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Iran Says Open to Indirect Nuclear Talks with US 

This is Beirut, 24/03 18:50 - Reading : 3 minute(s)

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Iran said on Monday it was open to indirect talks with the United States after President Donald Trump had demanded negotiations for a new nuclear deal. "The way is open for indirect negotiations," Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi said, dismissing the prospect of direct talks "until there is a change in the other side's approach towards the Islamic ...

Trump Announces 25% Tariff on Countries Buying Venezuelan Oil

This is Beirut, 24/03 17:50 - Reading : 2 minute(s)

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President Donald Trump said Monday he would levy a 25 percent tariff across the board on any country buying oil or gas from Venezuela, as he wages a deportation campaign against Venezuelans and slaps duties on a number of trading partners. Since returning to the White House in January, Trump has unleashed tariffs on US allies and foes alike, ...

A Top Priority: Ending the War Games

Michel Touma, 24/03 10:00 - Reading : 3 minute(s)

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This is referred to as "playing with fire." Or, in more academic terms, an act of unfathomable recklessness—one marked by reprehensible indifference and a cynical disregard for third-party populations, who are manipulated and sacrificed to serve entirely foreign interests. Imam Khamenei might want to review the significant reference work by ...

New York's Columbia University Adopts New Policies to Appease Trump Administration

This is Beirut, 22/03 05:30 - Reading : 3 minute(s)

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Columbia University,  targeted by Donald Trump over student protests and alleged anti-Semitism from some demonstrators, unveiled a package of policies Friday in a bid to placate the president. Trump has targeted US universities that saw significant surges of protests against Israel's war in Gaza that followed the October 7, 2023 attacks ...

Trump Awards Next-Generation F-47 Fighter Jet Contract to Boeing

This is Beirut, 21/03 18:20 - Reading : 2 minute(s)

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US President Donald Trump announced Friday that Boeing has been awarded a major contract for the Air Force's high-tech next-generation F-47 fighter plane. The contract is aimed at continuing the development of the replacement for the F-22 stealth warplane -- which has been in operation for some two decades -- with a new, more advanced aircraft ...

MBS's Diplomatic Gamble: Reshaping Saudi Arabia’s Geopolitical Role

Natasha Metni Torbey, 21/03 14:05 - Reading : 3 minute(s)

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Under the leadership of Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman (MBS), Saudi Arabia has undertaken a series of diplomatic maneuvers that are redefining its role in the Middle East. As a key regional power, the Kingdom aims to position itself as an influential mediator, forge new strategic alliances and normalize relations with pivotal players. These ...

Iran's Khamenei Says US Threats 'Will Get Them Nowhere'

This is Beirut, 21/03 11:50 - Reading : 2 minute(s)

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Iran's supreme leader said on Friday that US threats against his country "will get them nowhere", after President Donald Trump warned of possible military action against the Islamic republic. "The Americans should know threats will get them nowhere when confronting Iran," Ayatollah Ali Khamenei said in his live annual televised speech marking ...

Trump Wants Supreme Court's Help Against Federal Judges Who Block His Agenda

This is Beirut, 21/03 05:05 - Reading : 4 minute(s)

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US President Donald Trump demanded Thursday that courts stop blocking his agenda, edging closer to a constitutional showdown after a judge suggested the administration had ignored an order to block summary deportations. A federal judge, in a strongly worded order, gave the Justice Department until Tuesday to explain why it went ahead with flights ...

Trump Says US Rare Earth Minerals' Deal with Ukraine Soon

This is Beirut, 20/03 23:30 - Reading : 1 minute(s)

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President Donald Trump declared Thursday that the United States would soon sign a deal with Ukraine for access to its rare earth minerals. In a White House address, Trump said he had signed an order to "dramatically increase" US production of critical minerals and would "very shortly" sign a pact with Ukraine. "We're also signing agreements in ...

Zelensky Tells EU to Keep Pressure on Russia Ahead of New Talks

This is Beirut, 20/03 21:00 - Reading : 5 minute(s)

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President Volodymyr Zelensky urged EU leaders Thursday to step up weapon supplies to Ukraine and keep pressuring Russia, as officials from Kyiv and Moscow readied to hold fresh talks with the United States next week. Europe is scrambling to weigh on the outcome as US President Donald Trump forges ahead with Russia on ending its war on Ukraine, ...

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