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Iran and European Powers Meet in Istanbul to Discuss Nuclear Talks with US

This is Beirut, 16/05 18:25 - Reading : 4 minute(s)

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Iran met with European powers on Friday to discuss its nuclear negotiations with Washington, while US President Donald Trump issued a new threat unless the Iranians "move quickly" towards a deal. The meeting in Istanbul followed remarks by Iran's Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi warning of "irreversible" consequences if Britain, France, and ...

Eurovision Returns to Switzerland: A Legacy of Song Evolution

This is Beirut, 16/05 15:30 - Reading : 3 minute(s)

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Switzerland is hosting Eurovision for the third time, with the extravaganza a world away from when it staged the inaugural competition in 1956—and also from 1989 when Celine Dion starred. The 2025 edition on May 17 in Basel will draw an expected TV audience of around 160 million, with viewers worldwide casting their votes. Here is a look back ...

Iran, European Powers to Hold Nuclear Talks in Turkey  as Trump Says Deal Is ‘Getting Close’

This is Beirut, 16/05 09:15 - Reading : 3 minute(s)

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  Iran is set to meet with Britain, France, and Germany in Turkey on Friday, following U.S. President Donald Trump’s statement that a nuclear deal with Tehran is “getting close.” The upcoming Istanbul talks come after Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi warned of “irreversible” consequences if European ...

Markets rally after China, US slash tariffs

This is Beirut, 12/05 18:00 - Reading : 3 minute(s)

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Stock markets, the dollar, and oil prices rallied Monday after the United States and China declared a 90-day truce in their trade war. At the opening bell in New York, the Dow jumped by 2.7 percent, the S&P 500 by 2.9 percent, and the tech-heavy Nasdaq Composite by 4.2 percent. "Stocks are surging, safe havens are rapidly ...

EU Unity Urged as Germany Enforces Border Controls on Migration

This is Beirut, 09/05 16:55 - Reading : 2 minute(s)

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EU chief Ursula von der Leyen called Friday for migration to be tackled jointly by member states as she hosted new German leader Friedrich Merz, whose government has moved to turn back asylum seekers at its borders. "Migration is a common European challenge and it needs a common European solution," the commission president told a news conference ...

Beirut 1945: De Gaulle Is Near

Moncef Ait-Kaci, 09/05 11:00 - Reading : 4 minute(s)

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Before becoming the leader of Free France, the founder of the Fifth Republic or the symbolic figure of Gaullism, Charles de Gaulle was an officer stationed in the Levant, where he lived, commanded, observed. Lebanon always held a special place in his worldview—a relationship shaped by history, war and a certain idea of France. Between 1929 and ...

Unveiling Eurovision: Secrets Behind the Rules You Didn't Know

This is Beirut, 08/05 13:10 - Reading : 5 minute(s)

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The Eurovision Song Contest evokes a world of intrigue with its song rules, and system of semi-finals, juries and votes that draw out the drama until a winner is crowned. Here is a look at how the competition is put together, how artists are chosen and how the voting system works: Organizers The competition is organized by the European ...

1945 Revisited: Memory Still at War, 80 Years On

Ryan Chaba, 08/05 12:00 - Reading : 3 minute(s)

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This Thursday, May 8, marks a day of remembrance. Across the globe, heads of state, veterans and institutions will honor the heroes and victims of the Second World War. But behind the wreaths, anthems and solemn speeches lies a deeper truth: memory is not just remembered, it is contested and increasingly weaponized. Eighty years later, the war is ...

Basel: a City at the Heart of European Culture

This is Beirut, 08/05 10:00 - Reading : 3 minute(s)

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With a population of 180,000, Switzerland's third-biggest city after Zurich and Geneva straddles the River Rhine and sits right on the northern border with both France and Germany. Basel's location played a major role in its growth and continental importance through the ages. From May 11 to 17, it will be a center-stage in Europe again as it ...

Syrian Leader to Meet Macron in First European Visit

This is Beirut, 07/05 14:32 - Reading : 4 minute(s)

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The Syrian president, Ahmad al-Chareh, arrived in Paris this Wednesday and was received by French president Emmanuel Macron for a first and controversial visit to the West. On this occasion, he is expected to call on Macron to punish those responsible for the "abuses" that have tarnished the image of the Islamist coalition in power since ...

'Bombshell' OPEC+ Output Hike Hits Oil Price

This is Beirut, 05/05 14:34 - Reading : 2 minute(s)

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Oil prices slumped on Monday after eight OPEC+ members announced a sharp increase in production, while Asian stocks treaded water in thin trade with major markets closed. The output increase of 411,000 barrels a day announced by Saudi Arabia, Russia and six other members of the oil cartel on Saturday added to concerns about over-supply. The ...

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