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Rubio Says Not Going to Discuss How to 'Take Over Canada' at G7

This is Beirut, 12/03 15:15 - Reading : 4 minute(s)

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US Secretary of State Marco Rubio said he would not raise Canada's sovereignty when he visits Quebec later on Wednesday, for Group of Seven talks, despite taunts by President Donald Trump. "We're going to be focused in the G7 and all of those things," he said, mentioning the war in Ukraine. "That's what the meeting is ...

US Hardens Rules for Visiting Canadians

This is Beirut, 12/03 14:45 - Reading : 1 minute(s)

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The United States will require Canadians visiting for more than 30 days to register with authorities, the federal register showed Wednesday, toughening rules as trade tensions soar between the North American neighbors. The new requirement, effective from April 11, would harden enforcement of an existing law from which US media said Canadian ...

West Says Next Step 'Up to Putin' on Ukraine Ceasefire Proposal

This is Beirut, 12/03 12:40 - Reading : 4 minute(s)

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Kyiv's Western allies upped the pressure on Russia on Wednesday to respond to a US-proposed 30-day ceasefire plan, after Ukraine backed the proposal aimed at ending the three-year war. In its first comments on the proposition, the Kremlin said it was waiting for details from Washington. US President Donald Trump's administration lifted a freeze ...

Iran Awaits Trump Letter Amid Nuclear Deal Tensions

This is Beirut, 12/03 11:00 - Reading : 1 minute(s)

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Iran's top diplomat said Wednesday an Arab country will soon deliver a letter from US President Donald Trump, who has called for striking a nuclear deal with the Islamic republic. "The letter has not reached us yet but an envoy from an Arab country is set to deliver it soon in Tehran," Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi told reporters after a ...

Trump Doubles Down on Plan to Annex Canada

This is Beirut, 12/03 05:40 - Reading : 3 minute(s)

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The United States and Canada traded angry tariff warnings Tuesday, as trade tensions soared and President Donald Trump doubled down on provocative plans to annex his country's northern neighbor. Despite a compromise arising after a day of threats and counter-threats, Canada and other US trading partners will still be hit at midnight by a ...

Ortagus Announces US Mediation for Lebanon-Israel Border Talks

This is Beirut, 11/03 20:05 - Reading : 2 minute(s)

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The United States has launched diplomatic working groups aimed at resolving long-standing border disputes between Lebanon and Israel, including the demarcation of the contentious Blue Line, US Deputy Special Envoy to the Middle East Morgan Ortagus announced on Tuesday. In an interview on al-Jadeed television channel, Ortagus expressed optimism ...

Washington Begins Addressing Border Issues Between Lebanon and Israel

Bassam Abou Zeid, 11/03 20:00 - Reading : 2 minute(s)

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The Americans and Israelis surprised the Lebanese by announcing the imminent launch of indirect negotiations to resolve the dispute along the southern border, specifically at the five points still occupied by Israel following the war in support of Gaza. The talks will also address the 13 remaining points of contention along the Blue Line. Notably, ...

Middle East Peace Efforts Gain Momentum Under Trump Administration

This is Beirut, 11/03 18:05 - Reading : 5 minute(s)

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WASHINGTON—U.S. efforts to broker lasting peace in the Middle East appear to be gaining traction, with senior officials expressing optimism about the potential for historic agreements in the region. “We are looking forward to peace, and we are aiming for peace, and by the grace of God, this will be achieved, hopefully soon,” ...

Ukraine, US Discuss Partial Truce in War with Russia

This is Beirut, 11/03 12:15 - Reading : 5 minute(s)

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Ukraine and the United States began talks in Saudi Arabia on Tuesday with a partial ceasefire with Russia on the table, just hours after Kyiv conducted a major drone attack targeting the Moscow area. US Secretary of State Marco Rubio and Ukraine's Foreign Minister Andriy Sybiga were attending the meeting, with President Donald Trump ramping up ...

UN Migration Agency in Turmoil after US Aid Freeze

This is Beirut, 11/03 09:20 - Reading : 4 minute(s)

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Hit hard by US aid funding cuts, the UN migration agency is battling claims from current and former staff of now pandering to Washington and providing cover for mass deportations. Like many humanitarian agencies, the International Organization for Migration has been reeling since President Donald Trump returned to the White House in January, ...

Iran Gambles with Regional Security in Syria and Lebanon

Philippe Abi-Akl, 11/03 08:30 - Reading : 4 minute(s)

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Iran is clinging to its waning influence in key regional capitals, hoping to maximize leverage in negotiations over its nuclear program. It continues to destabilize Syria and offer hollow rhetorical support to Hezbollah in Lebanon, ignoring the risk of provoking the US administration’s unwavering support to Israel, and the latter’s ...

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