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Ahead of Trump Meeting, Israeli Minister Demands Army Keep "Operational Freedom" in Gaza

This is Beirut, 29/09 14:55 - Reading : 2 minute(s)

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Israel's far-right finance minister on Monday insisted the military maintain "full operational freedom" in Gaza, ahead of Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's White House meeting with US President Donald Trump. Trump is expected to press Netanyahu to agree to his 21-point peace plan, proposed after nearly two years of ...

Gunman Kills Four in Attack on Northern US Mormon Church

This is Beirut, 29/09 13:45 - Reading : 4 minute(s)

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A man opened fire in a Mormon church in Michigan and set the building ablaze on Sunday, killing at least four people in the latest deadly tragedy that US President Donald Trump called part of a national "epidemic of violence." Police in the northern US state said the shooter first rammed the church with his vehicle before opening fire ...

Trump Says Gaza Peace Deal in "Final Stages"

This is Beirut, 28/09 17:15 - Reading : 2 minute(s)

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United States President Donald Trump told Axios in an interview Sunday that negotiations over his plan to end the war in Gaza are "at their final stages" and contended a deal could open the way for wider peace in the Middle East. Earlier in the day, Trump had announced “something special, a first” in Middle East peace negotiations on the eve ...

Trump Orders Deployment of “All Necessary Armed Forces” to Portland

This is Beirut, 27/09 18:25 - Reading : 1 minute(s)

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U.S. President Donald Trump on Saturday ordered the deployment of the military to Portland, marking the fourth city targeted in his campaign against crime in Democratic-run metropolitan areas, and authorized “the use of force if necessary.” “I am directing Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth to deploy all necessary troops to protect Portland, ...

Netanyahu at UN: Conditional Peace with Lebanon, a New Middle East

This is Beirut, 26/09 17:10 - Reading : 3 minute(s)

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In an address to the United Nations General Assembly on Friday, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu reopened the door to peace with Lebanon. He declared that “peace between Israel and Lebanon is possible,” contingent on the disarmament of Hezbollah. “If Lebanon takes action to disarm Hezbollah, I’m confident peace will follow,” he ...

Justice Department Pushes Prosecutors to Investigate Soros Foundation

This is Beirut, 26/09 15:41 - Reading : 3 minute(s)

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In a move hailed by supporters as a long-overdue step toward accountability, the U.S. Justice Department has directed federal prosecutors across several jurisdictions to begin preparing investigations into the Open Society Foundations, the powerful global network funded by billionaire financier George Soros. The directive, circulated by a senior ...

Trade War Redraws the Map: China Shifts Course

Christiane Tager, 26/09 11:30 - Reading : 2 minute(s)

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Since Donald Trump took office, Sino-American trade has sometimes resembled a high-stakes ping-pong match. Containers once destined for US ports now appear to have lost their way. In August 2025, exports to the United States fell 12% in a single month, representing around $5 billion worth of goods no longer crossing the Pacific, at least not ...

Turkish Airlines Orders Up to 225 Boeing Jets After Erdogan’s White House Visit

This is Beirut, 26/09 10:10 - Reading : 1 minute(s)

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Turkish Airlines announced on Friday a deal to buy up to 225 Boeing jets, one day after President Recep Tayyip Erdogan made his first White House visit since 2019. The order includes 150 confirmed aircraft to be delivered between 2029 and 2034, with an option for 75 more, the company said in a statement, without giving a figure of the ...

Trump Announces Steep New Tariffs, Reviving Trade War

This is Beirut, 26/09 05:35 - Reading : 3 minute(s)

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US President Donald Trump announced Thursday punishing tariffs on pharmaceuticals, big-rig trucks, home renovation fixtures and furniture, reviving his global trade war. The late evening announcement is the harshest trade policy by the president since last April's shock unveiling of reciprocal tariffs on virtually every US trading partner ...

Saudi Arabia launches international fund for the Palestinian Authority

This is Beirut, 25/09 23:05 - Reading : less than a minute

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Saudi Foreign Minister Faisal bin Farhan announced Thursday the launch of an international coalition to finance the Palestinian Authority, stressing that Saudi Arabia will contribute $90 million. At a press conference, he noted that the Kingdom is actively engaged with the United States to end the war in Gaza. The minister also said that Arab and ...

Netanyahu Meets US Envoy Witkoff in New York to Discuss Gaza

This is Beirut, 25/09 22:10 - Reading : 2 minute(s)

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According to The Times of Israel, citing Channel 13, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and his Strategic Affairs Adviser Ron Dermer met today at their hotel in New York with US special envoy Steve Witkoff to discuss President Donald Trump’s plan to end the war in Gaza and secure the release of hostages. Trump’s team is ...

Trump Urges Turkey's Erdogan to Stop Buying Russian Oil

This is Beirut, 25/09 21:01 - Reading : 3 minute(s)

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US President Donald Trump on Thursday urged Turkish counterpart Recep Tayyip Erdogan to stop buying Russian oil over the war in Ukraine, as Erdogan sought a long-awaited deal to buy US stealth fighter jets. As Erdogan visited the White House for the first time since 2019 during Trump's first term, Trump called on him to use his influence with ...

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