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Oil Surges, Stocks Fall Over Middle East Fears as Israel Strikes Iran

This is Beirut, 13/06 11:35 - Reading : 2 minute(s)

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Oil prices soared and stocks sank Friday after Israel launched strikes on Iranian nuclear and military sites and warned of more to come, stoking fears of a full-blown war. Investors ran for the hills on news of the attacks and a warning from Tehran that its regional foe faced a "bitter and painful" fate, while US President Donald Trump has said a ...

Trump Knew About Israeli Strikes on Iran, Warns Tehran Against Targeting US Interests

This is Beirut, 13/06 09:40 - Reading : 1 minute(s)

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US President Donald Trump told Fox News he was aware Israel was going to conduct strikes on Iran before it happened, and stressed that Tehran "cannot have a nuclear bomb," according to the US broadcaster. His comments to Fox came after Israel pounded Iran in a series of air raids on Friday, striking 100 targets including nuclear and military ...

Attacking Iran, Israel Brazenly Defies ‘Man of Peace’ Trump

This is Beirut, 13/06 05:50 - Reading : 4 minute(s)

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US President Donald Trump on Thursday implored Israel not to attack Iran and declared once again his goal was to be a peacemaker. Hours later, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, one of Trump's closest international allies, brazenly defied his advice by unleashing a major military campaign described as a "preemptive" strike ...

Trump Sends Mixed Signals, Urges Restraint from Israel Ahead of Nuclear Talks

This is Beirut, 12/06 20:40 - Reading : 2 minute(s)

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Donald Trump on Thursday urged Israel to exercise restraint toward Iran, reiterating his preference for a diplomatic solution as crucial nuclear talks are set to take place Sunday in Muscat. However, he did not rule out an Israeli strike, with U.S. approval, on Tehran, urging it to make concessions on its nuclear program. “We're quite close to ...

Trump Says Scrapping California Electric Vehicle Rules

This is Beirut, 12/06 19:25 - Reading : 1 minute(s)

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US President Donald Trump announced Thursday the scrapping of California's landmark mandate to phase out gas-powered cars in favor of electric vehicles, saying he wanted to save the auto industry from "destruction." The move, a rebuke of Democratic climate change policies, comes as the state planned to end the sale of gasoline-only vehicles by ...

Iran Defies US on Enrichment Ahead of Nuclear Talks

This is Beirut, 12/06 18:40 - Reading : 5 minute(s)

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Iran on Thursday vowed to significantly increase its output of enriched uranium in defiance of US demands ahead of a round of nuclear talks overshadowed by fears of an imminent Israeli attack. The announcement came after the UN nuclear watchdog—the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA)—accused Iran of non-compliance with its obligations, ...

Zelensky Hopes to Press Trump on Russia Sanctions at G7

This is Beirut, 12/06 17:40 - Reading : 1 minute(s)

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Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelensky said on Thursday he hoped to press his US counterpart, Donald Trump, to step up sanctions on Russia on the sidelines of the upcoming G7 summit. Trump has spooked Europe and Kyiv by pushing a rapprochement with Moscow, a dramatic reversal after three years of Washington seeking to isolate Russian President ...

US Student Visa Crisis: The Impact on Lebanese Students

Élie-Joe Kamel, 12/06 12:30 - Reading : 6 minute(s)

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International students aspiring to study in the United States face a new setback. Last Tuesday, the Trump administration announced an indefinite suspension of interviews for new student visa applicants and exchange program participants. The directive, signed by Secretary of State Marco Rubio and issued by the US Department of State, introduces ...

Protests Spread Across US Despite Trump Threats

This is Beirut, 12/06 05:35 - Reading : 4 minute(s)

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Protests against Donald Trump's harsh immigration policies spread Wednesday across the United States despite a military-backed crackdown in Los Angeles and threats by the hard-right Republican president to use "heavy force." In Los Angeles, where the unrest began last Friday, an overnight curfew intended to keep people out of the ...

President Donald Trump Hails Rare Earth Deal with China, Praises "Excellent" Relations

This is Beirut, 11/06 16:30 - Reading : 3 minute(s)

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U.S. President Donald Trump on Wednesday welcomed a tentative agreement reached overnight in London between Washington and Beijing, which he says will enable the supply of rare earth minerals to the United States, praising the “excellent” relationship between the two countries. "An agreement with China has been reached, pending final approval ...

Elon Musk Says He "Went Too Far" in Criticism of Trump

This is Beirut, 11/06 11:50 - Reading : 3 minute(s)

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Elon Musk, the world's richest person and Donald Trump's former advisor, said Wednesday he regretted some of his recent criticisms of the US president after the pair's public falling-out last week. "I regret some of my posts about President @realDonaldTrump last week. They went too far," Musk wrote on his social media platform X. Musk's ...

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