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Trump Upbeat after Speaking to Egyptian President on Gaza, Yemen

This is Beirut, 20:35 - Reading : 1 minute(s)

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US President Donald Trump said Tuesday that he had a positive conversation with Egyptian counterpart Abdel Fattah al-Sisi on issues including Gaza, where Washington has proposed displacement of the population. "My telephone call with President El-Sisi, of Egypt, went very well," Trump wrote on his Truth Social platform, using another spelling for ...

Trump Faces First Electoral Test in Wisconsin and Florida Votes

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

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Donald Trump's rampaging new presidency faces its first electoral test Tuesday in an election to Wisconsin's Supreme Court and a pair of races in Florida where Democrats hope to deliver a show of strength. Trump has gone all out to boost Republican chances in the contests and sent his controversial, hugely powerful advisor Elon Musk -- the ...

Trump Confident in Finding TikTok Buyer Before Deadline

This is Beirut, 11:25 - Reading : 3 minute(s)

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President Donald Trump again downplayed risks that TikTok is in danger of being banned in the United States, saying he remains confident of finding a buyer for the app's US business by a Friday deadline. The hugely popular video-sharing app, which has over 170 million American users, is under threat from a law that passed overwhelmingly last year ...

Senators to Grill Trump Pick for top US Military Position

This is Beirut, 10:55 - Reading : 2 minute(s)

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President Donald Trump's nominee to be the top US military officer will testify Tuesday before a Senate hearing, where he will likely be grilled about his readiness for the job given his lack of required experience. Democrats have sharply criticized the dismissal of general CQ Brown – the previous chair of the Joint Chiefs of Staff – and ...

Iran will Have 'no Choice' but to Acquire Nukes if Attacked: Khamenei Adviser

This is Beirut, 09:15 - Reading : 4 minute(s)

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Iran would have to acquire a nuclear weapon if attacked by the United States or its allies, an adviser to the country's supreme leader warned on Monday, following a threat by US President Donald Trump. The comments came after Iran's supreme leader, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, promised to hit back if Trump carried out a threat to bomb the ...

Trump says Could Visit Saudi Arabia as Early as Next Month

This is Beirut, 09:05 - Reading : 1 minute(s)

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US President Donald Trump may visit Saudi Arabia as soon as next month, he told reporters at the White House on Monday, in what could be his first overseas trip since his return to power. "It could be next month, maybe a little bit later. And we're going to Qatar, also, and also we're going to possibly a couple of other countries. UAE is very ...

Trump Administration Threatens to Cut $9 Billions in Harvard Funding Over "Anti-Semitism"

This is Beirut, 05:25 - Reading : 2 minute(s)

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The US government will review $9 billion of funding for Harvard University over alleged anti-Semitism on campus, authorities said Monday, after it cut millions from Columbia University, which has also seen fierce pro-Palestinian student protests. President Donald Trump has aggressively targeted prestigious universities that saw bitter protests ...

Trumps Says US Will Be "Kind" With Tariffs For Other Countries

This is Beirut, 04:50 - Reading : 4 minute(s)

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US President Donald Trump said Monday he would be "very kind" to trading partners when he unveils further tariffs this week, risking global turmoil to address what he says are unfair trade imbalances. Trump -- who has been making unprecedented use of presidential powers since taking office in January -- said he could announce as early ...

Trump Says 'Real Pain is Yet to Come' for Houthis and Iran

This is Beirut, 31/03 22:10 - Reading : 2 minute(s)

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US President Donald Trump vowed Monday that strikes on Yemen's Houthis will continue until they are no longer a threat to shipping, warning the rebels and their Iranian backers of "real pain" to come. Trump's threat on the Truth Social network comes as his administration battles a scandal over a chat between senior US officials on the Yemen ...

Khamenei Warns of 'Strong' Response if Iran Attacked

This is Beirut, 31/03 10:10 - Reading : 3 minute(s)

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Iran's supreme leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei warned on Monday of a forceful retaliation if the Islamic republic is attacked, following a threat by US President Donald Trump. "They threaten to do mischief," Khamenei said of Trump's latest threat, during a speech on Eid al-Fitr, the holiday marking the end of the Muslim fasting month of ...

Venezuela Says US Revoked Transnational oil and gas Company Licenses

This is Beirut, 31/03 09:30 - Reading : 1 minute(s)

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Venezuela announced Sunday that the United States had revoked several transnational oil and gas companies' licenses to operate in the country, which had been granted despite Washington's sanctions against the South American nation. While Venezuela did not specify which company licenses were revoked, experts had expected that European oil giants ...

Trump says US tariffs to hit 'all countries'

This is Beirut, 31/03 09:20 - Reading : 2 minute(s)

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President Donald Trump said Sunday the tariffs he plans to impose in the coming days would include "all countries", not just those with the largest trade imbalances with the United States. Trump has promised a "Liberation Day" on April 2, when he is set to unveil reciprocal levies to address trade practices that his government deems ...

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