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Merz Plans Ukraine Talks Wednesday with Trump, Zelensky, European leaders

This is Beirut, 19:25 - Reading : 1 minute(s)

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German Chancellor Friedrich Merz plans to hold talks with the US and Ukrainian presidents and European leaders on Wednesday, two days ahead of a US-Russia summit in Alaska, his office said. Merz's office said Monday he would discuss the Ukraine war with leaders from "Finland, France, the UK, Italy, Poland, Ukraine, the heads of the European ...

Trump Deploys National Guard to Tackle Washington Crime

This is Beirut, 19:20 - Reading : 3 minute(s)

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Donald Trump on Monday deployed military and federal law enforcement to curb violent crime in Washington, as he seeks to make good on his campaign pledge to be a "law and order" president. The Republican leader said he would place the city's Metropolitan Police under federal government control while also sending the National Guard ...

EU to Hold Urgent Ukraine Talks Before Trump-Putin Meeting

This is Beirut, 09:00 - Reading : 3 minute(s)

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EU foreign ministers will hold emergency talks on Monday to discuss their next steps before talks between presidents Vladimir Putin and Donald Trump, as Europe fears any deal made without Ukraine could force unacceptable compromises. The two leaders will meet in the US state of Alaska on Friday to try to resolve the three-year war but the ...

Tariff: A Price on Everything?

Sana Richa Choucair, 10/08 15:00 - Reading : 3 minute(s)

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Since his return to the White House in January 2025, Donald Trump has revived the rhetoric of trade wars, invoking the word “tariff” at every turn. Whether announcing new import taxes on European goods or boasting of protecting American jobs, he treats tariffs not just as economic levers but as symbols of strength. Yet beneath this hardline ...

Challenges to Hezbollah's Resurgence and Lebanon's Sovereignty

Amal Chmouny, 10/08 09:00 - Reading : 4 minute(s)

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Lebanon is navigating a complex political and military landscape, with a strong push from the United States and the international community encouraging the Lebanese government to enhance state sovereignty and work towards the disarmament of Hezbollah and other armed groups. Recently, US presidential envoy Tom Barrack presented a comprehensive plan ...

Kyiv Won't Give Up Land, Says Zelensky as US-Russia Summit Confirmed

This is Beirut, 09/08 17:45 - Reading : 4 minute(s)

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Ukraine won't surrender land to Russia to buy peace, President Volodymyr Zelensky warned Saturday, after Washington and Moscow agreed to hold a summit in a bid to end the war. Presidents Vladimir Putin and Donald Trump will meet in the US state of Alaska on August 15, to try to resolve the three-year conflict, despite warnings from Ukraine and ...

Trump and Putin To Meet in Alaska Next Friday

This is Beirut, 09/08 05:30 - Reading : 4 minute(s)

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US President Donald Trump said Friday he would meet his Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin in one week in Alaska, and suggested that an eventual deal between Moscow and Kyiv to end the war in Ukraine could involve swapping territory. The Kremlin later confirmed the summit, calling the location "quite logical." "The presidents ...

Trump May Use Military Against Drug Cartels

This is Beirut, 08/08 21:20 - Reading : 3 minute(s)

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President Donald Trump is moving to target Latin American drug cartels with the military, US media said Friday, after Washington designated several narcotics trafficking groups as "terrorist" organizations earlier this year. The New York Times reported that Trump has directed the Pentagon to use military force against cartels deemed ...

Israel Prepares to Take Control of Gaza

This is Beirut, 08/08 17:45 - Reading : 3 minute(s)

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Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu announced in a Thursday interview on Fox News that Israel intends to take control of the Gaza Strip, though it does not plan to directly govern or maintain long-term control. He said the goal is to eventually transfer authority to Arab forces who would pose no threat to Israel and ensure a decent quality ...

Indian PM Modi Says Had 'Good' Conversation with Putin

This is Beirut, 08/08 16:55 - Reading : 2 minute(s)

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Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi said he had "a very good" conversation with Russian President Vladimir Putin on Friday, during which they discussed Ukraine and ways to strengthen bilateral ties. "Had a very good and detailed conversation with my friend President Putin. I thanked him for sharing the latest developments on Ukraine," Modi posted ...

Putin-Trump Summit: What we Know so Far

This is Beirut, 08/08 12:55 - Reading : 4 minute(s)

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US President Donald Trump and his Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin are set to hold talks in a bid to end the war in Ukraine, triggered by Russia's February 2022 invasion. Trump has spent his first months in office trying to broker peace -- after boasting he could end the war in 24 hours -- though multiple rounds of peace talks, phone calls and ...

Accumulating Bitcoin a Risky Digital Rush by Companies?

This is Beirut, 08/08 10:15 - Reading : 3 minute(s)

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US President Donald Trump's media group and Tesla, the electric carmaker owned by tech billionaire Elon Musk, are among an increasing number of companies buying huge amounts of bitcoin. The aim? To diversify reserves, counter inflation and attract investors, analysts say. Who also invests? Companies frequently own bitcoin -- the largest ...

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