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Trump Urges Putin to "Stop" After Deadly Strikes on Kyiv

This is Beirut, 24/04 18:50 - Reading : 4 minute(s)

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Donald Trump on Thursday called on Vladimir Putin to halt attacks on Ukraine, in a rare rebuke of the Russian leader after Moscow fired a barrage of missiles and drones at Kyiv, killing at least 12 in the deadliest attack on the capital in months. The direct appeal to Putin came after Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky urged his allies to put ...

Tesla's EU Sales Plunge as Musk Takes Flak

This is Beirut, 24/04 09:15 - Reading : 3 minute(s)

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Tesla electric car sales in Europe plunged in the first three months of the year, industry data showed Thursday, in a fresh blow to its boss Elon Musk who has been criticised for his work in US President Donald Trump's administration. Sales of the sleek machines fell 45 percent to just over 36,000 units in the first quarter of 2025 in the ...

Donald Trump Seeks "Fair Deal" With China but Pathway Unclear

This is Beirut, 24/04 05:15 - Reading : 4 minute(s)

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US President Donald Trump on Wednesday played up prospects of a "fair deal" on trade with China, but his top officials offered few details of how Washington might de-escalate its damaging tariff war with Beijing. Trump told reporters his country would have a "fair deal with China," adding that "everything's ...

Netanyahu Slams Iran, Hamas as Israel Commemorates the Holocaust

This is Beirut, 23/04 22:15 - Reading : 3 minute(s)

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Israel's Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, speaking Wednesday at an annual Holocaust commemoration, said Iran was an existential threat and warned that "the fate of all humanity" was at stake if it acquired nuclear arms. Netanyahu was speaking at the start of Israel's Holocaust Remembrance Day, which commemorates the murder of six million Jews ...

How US Peace Plan for Ukraine and Russia Might Look

This is Beirut, 23/04 19:20 - Reading : 3 minute(s)

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The United States has piled pressure on Ukraine and Russia to find a peace agreement, with President Donald Trump and Vice President JD Vance threatening to walk away if a deal is not made. So what does Washington want? Some official demands have already been made public, and media outlets have reported on several unannounced plans for a US-led ...

Iran Slams US Sanctions as ‘Hostile’ Ahead of New Round of Talks

This is Beirut, 23/04 12:55 - Reading : 2 minute(s)

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Iran's foreign ministry on Wednesday condemned new US sanctions targeting its oil network, calling the move a sign of Washington's "hostile approach" ahead of a third round of nuclear talks. In a statement, foreign ministry spokesman Esmaeil Baqaei said the US policy of imposing sanctions on the Iranian people was a "clear ...

New Round of Ukraine Talks in UK "Postponed"

This is Beirut, 23/04 11:05 - Reading : 3 minute(s)

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Ukraine peace talks involving international foreign ministers scheduled to take place in London on Wednesday have been postponed, the UK government said, but a meeting of lower level officials will still take place. "The Ukraine Peace Talks meeting with Foreign Ministers today is being postponed. Official level talks will continue," the ...

In Washington, Morgan Ortagus Praises President Joseph Aoun’s Leadership

This is Beirut, 23/04 10:20 - Reading : 3 minute(s)

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At a reception held on Tuesday at the Lebanese Embassy in Washington, Morgan Ortagus, Deputy Special Envoy of US President Donald Trump for the Middle East, reaffirmed the Trump administration’s focus on the region and delivered a strong message of support for Lebanese President Joseph Aoun. A Tribute to President Aoun In her remarks, Ortagus ...

Trump’s Return Boosts Israel’s Pro-Settlement Right

This is Beirut, 23/04 09:40 - Reading : 4 minute(s)

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US President Donald Trump's return to power has emboldened Israeli leaders' push to increase military presence in Gaza and reinvigorated right-wing ambitions to annex the occupied West Bank, experts say. After a phone call Tuesday with Israel's Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, Trump said on social media: "We are on the same ...

Iran-U.S. Expert Discussions on Nuclear Program Postponed to Saturday

This is Beirut, 22/04 20:20 - Reading : 1 minute(s)

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A technical, expert-level nuclear meeting between Iran and the United States will be held on Saturday, coinciding with the third round of indirect talks mediated by Oman, Tehran announced Tuesday. "The technical consultative meeting between the two countries, which was to be held as part of the indirect talks between the two sides on ...

Trump Says He Is “On the Same Page” as Netanyahu After Phone Call

This is Beirut, 22/04 19:10 - Reading : 2 minute(s)

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US President Donald Trump on Tuesday said he had spoken with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and that they were united on issues including trade and Iran. "The call went very well—we are on the same side of every issue," Trump said on his social media platform. The United States and Iran launched talks this month on ...

Kremlin Announces New Visit to Russia by Trump’s Envoy

This is Beirut, 22/04 18:40 - Reading : 3 minute(s)

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US envoy Steve Witkoff is expected to visit Russia this week, a Kremlin aide said Tuesday, as US President Donald Trump seeks a speedy deal to end the three-year Ukraine conflict. Trump, who promised on the campaign trail to strike a deal between Moscow and Kyiv in 24 hours, has failed since his return to office three months ago to wrangle ...

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