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Confronting the Crossroads: Trump's Middle East Policy Dilemmas Ahead

Amal Chmouny, 2024-11-23 08:30 - Reading : 4 minute(s)

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As Donald Trump prepares to take office again in January 2025, reflecting on his previous administration's lessons will help shape effective strategies to address the complex challenges in the Middle East. If Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu were to meet and speak with Trump before taking office, this engagement could signal a strong ...

US Court Delays Indefinitely Trump Sentence in Criminal Case

This is Beirut, 2024-11-23 05:15 - Reading : 2 minute(s)

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The judge in Donald Trump's criminal hush money case on Friday delayed his sentencing indefinitely, in what the president-elect's team called a "decisive win" as he prepares to return to the White House. Trump, who was to have been sentenced on November 26, fought to block that proceeding before he succeeds Joe Biden in ...

Bitcoin Nears $100K: Will Trump Boost Crypto?

Maurice Matta, 2024-11-22 16:00 - Reading : 3 minute(s)

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On Thursday, Bitcoin surged past $98,000, raising its market capitalization to $1.9 trillion. This rally reflects expectations of robust legislative and executive support for the crypto sector, bolstered by Republican victories in the White House and Congress. The cryptocurrency market, including “meme coins” like Dogecoin, continues to surge ...

Iran to Launch ‘Advanced Centrifuges’ in Response to IAEA Censure

This is Beirut, 2024-11-22 08:30 - Reading : 2 minute(s)

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Iran said Friday it would launch a series of "new and advanced" centrifuges in response to a resolution adopted by the IAEA that censures Tehran for what the agency called lack of cooperation. "The head of the Atomic Energy Organization of Iran issued an order to take effective measures, including launching a significant series of new and ...

Trump Picks Loyalist Pam Bondi as US Attorney General After Matt Gaetz's withdrawal

This is Beirut, 2024-11-22 02:15 - Reading : 3 minute(s)

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US President-elect Donald Trump tapped Pam Bondi, a staunch ally who helped defend the ex-leader against impeachment, as US attorney general on Thursday following firebrand Matt Gaetz's withdrawal from the running. Gaetz's retreat amid sexual misconduct allegations signaled limits to Trump's power, even as the president-elect prepares to retake ...

Israel’s Military Strategy in Parallel with Peace Talks

Marilyne Jallad, 2024-11-21 22:47 - Reading : 5 minute(s)

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One thing is for sure: Tel Aviv remains firmly focused on its goal of securing the return of displaced settlers to their homes in northern Israel. Consequently, ground fighting between the two sides has escalated, with Israel apparently opting for a military approach despite international calls for a diplomatic resolution. The objective is to ...

Iran Says Western Resolution Will ‘Weaken’ Interaction With IAEA

This is Beirut, 2024-11-21 12:15 - Reading : 2 minute(s)

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A resolution tabled by Western countries to censure Iran's nuclear program at the International Atomic Energy Agency "will weaken and disrupt" interactions between the UN body and Tehran, it warned ahead of the vote on Thursday. Paris, Berlin, London and Washington have formally submitted a text condemning Iran for alleged lack of cooperation ...

US-Iran Relations: What Awaits Tehran?

Rami Rayess, 2024-11-20 12:00 - Reading : 3 minute(s)

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Iran faces mounting questions about how best to navigate its relationship with US President-elect Donald Trump ahead of his expected return to the White House on January 20, 2025. Tensions remain high following his first term (2016–2020), which was marked by the assassination of Quds Force Commander General Qassem Suleimani, one of Iran's most ...

Prosecutors Open to New Trump Sentencing Delay

This is Beirut, 2024-11-20 09:55 - Reading : 3 minute(s)

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Prosecutors who secured a historic criminal conviction of Donald Trump signaled Tuesday they would accept a new delay for sentencing, as the judge deliberated how best to proceed against the US president-elect. Trump was convicted of 34 felony counts in May after a jury found he had fraudulently manipulated business records to cover up an alleged ...

SpaceX Fails to Catch its Starship Megarocket, as Donald Trump watches on

This is Beirut, 2024-11-20 05:20 - Reading : 3 minute(s)

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SpaceX flew its latest test flight of its Starship megarocket on Tuesday, with President-elect Donald Trump joining Elon Musk to witness the spectacle firsthand in the latest sign of their ever closer ties. But the Republican leader was deprived of the chance to see the descending first stage caught in the launch tower's "chopstick" arms, an ...

Trump Names China Hawk Howard Lutnick Commerce Secretary

This is Beirut, 2024-11-19 21:55 - Reading : 1 minute(s)

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President-elect Donald Trump nominated Howard Lutnick, the co-chair of his transition team, as his commerce secretary on Tuesday -- a choice set to bring a tougher stance on China from the incoming administration. Lutnick will also lead the country's tariff and trade agenda, with "additional direct responsibility for the Office of the United ...

G20 Fails to Progress on Climate

This is Beirut, 2024-11-19 05:20 - Reading : 4 minute(s)

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G20 leaders failed on Monday to break a deadlock in UN climate talks at a summit in Rio that was dominated by divergences over the war in Ukraine and Donald Trump's impending return to the White House. Ahead of the meeting, the UN had implored the leaders of the world's richest economies to rescue stalled climate talks in Azerbaijan by boosting ...

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