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Protesters Rally on International Women’s Day, Fearing Far Right

This is Beirut, 08/03 22:50 - Reading : 3 minute(s)

Protesters took to the streets across the world Saturday to mark International Women's Day, demanding equal pay, political representation and an end to gender-based violence while voicing fears of rising repression. In eastern Ukraine, scores of demonstrators held a minute's silence to honour women killed defending the country from Russia's ...

Global Stocks Mixed As Trump Shifts on Tariffs Weighs on Sentiment

This is Beirut, 08/03 09:40 - Reading : 3 minute(s)

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Global stocks were mixed Friday as President Donald Trump's unpredictable tariff tinkering weighed down sentiment even as Wall Street stocks shot higher following reassuring comments from the head of the Federal Reserve. After a down day in Europe, US stocks looked poised for another rocky round following mixed employment data. Briefing.com ...

Trump's Tariff Rollback Brings Limited Respite As New Levies Loom

This is Beirut, 08/03 09:40 - Reading : 4 minute(s)

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US President Donald Trump imposed vast tariffs this week on key partners Canada and Mexico, roiling cross-border ties before offering temporary relief to manufacturers—but with more levies kicking in next week, the respite may be fleeting. US companies faced a series of duties starting Monday, with Trump doubling an additional levy on ...

Trump Names Michel Issa As Next US Ambassador to Lebanon

This is Beirut, 08/03 09:15 - Reading : 1 minute(s)

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US President Donald Trump announced the nomination of Michel Issa as the next US ambassador to Lebanon on Friday evening. However, the nomination remains subject to confirmation by the US Senate, a step that could prove tricky given current political tensions. “I am proud to nominate Michel Issa as US Ambassador to Lebanon,” Donald Trump said ...

US Suspends Ukraine’s Access to Satellite Imagery

This is Beirut, 07/03 22:10 - Reading : 1 minute(s)

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The US has temporarily suspended Ukraine's access to satellite imagery services, a new measure by the Trump administration, which had already frozen arms shipments and intelligence sharing with Kyiv, The Washington Post reports. Maxar, a leading US provider of commercial satellite imagery, confirmed that the suspension affects the Global Enhanced ...

Trump Threatens Canada With Tariffs on Dairy and Lumber

This is Beirut, 07/03 20:40 - Reading : 1 minute(s)

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US President Donald Trump on Friday said tariffs could be imposed on Canadian dairy and lumber products within days in a growing trade war between the United States and its northern neighbor. "Canada has been ripping us off for years on tariffs for lumber and for dairy products," he said. "They'll be met with the exact same tariff unless they ...

Now a believer, Trump hosts White House crypto summit

This is Beirut, 07/03 18:25 - Reading : 3 minute(s)

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Donald Trump on Friday hosts top cryptocurrency players at the White House, a political boost for an industry that has struggled to gain legitimacy -- and where the Republican president faces conflict of interest concerns. US crypto investors were major supporters of Trump's presidential campaign, contributing millions of dollars toward his ...

Trump Pressures Iran for Nuclear Talks, Warns of Military Action

This is Beirut, 07/03 17:48 - Reading : 4 minute(s)

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US President Donald Trump said he has written to Iran, pressing for talks on preventing the development of nuclear weapons and warning it faces possible military action if not. Iran's foreign minister told AFP on Friday that the country would not negotiate so long as the United States applies "maximum pressure," but he was not ...

Trump Threatens Russia With Sanctions and Tariffs Over Ukraine Bombardments

This is Beirut, 07/03 17:05 - Reading : 1 minute(s)

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US President Donald Trump on Friday threatened new sanctions and tariffs on Russia over its bombardments of Ukraine, after previously suspending US aid to Kyiv in a stated bid to encourage diplomacy. "Based on the fact that Russia is absolutely 'pounding' Ukraine on the battlefield right now, I am strongly considering large-scale banking ...

How the Center for a New Middle East Is Rethinking Regional Integration

This is Beirut, 07/03 12:35 - Reading : 5 minute(s)

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The American Jewish Committee (AJC) convened a high-level gathering in Washington, D.C., bringing together Trump Administration officials, diplomats, and thought leaders to launch the AJC Center for a New Middle East. The event underscored the organization's vision for fostering greater regional cooperation in the wake of the October 7 attacks and ...

Asian Stocks, Bitcoin Down as Trade Uncertainty Roils Markets

This is Beirut, 07/03 08:25 - Reading : 2 minute(s)

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Asian stocks tumbled at the open Friday following a tough day on Wall Street as uncertainty over US President Donald Trump's trade policies roiled markets and traders awaited key US jobs data. Bitcoin plunged 5.7 percent after Trump signed an executive order to establish a "Strategic Bitcoin Reserve" without planning any public purchases of the ...

Trump Backs Off Canada and Mexico Tariffs

This is Beirut, 07/03 05:25 - Reading : 3 minute(s)

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US President Donald Trump on Thursday delayed some tariffs targeting Canada and Mexico, leading Ottawa to halt an upcoming wave of countermeasures -- offering a reprieve to companies and consumers after blowback on financial markets. Stock markets tumbled after Trump's duties of up to 25 percent took effect Tuesday, as economists warned that ...

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