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Aoun Reaffirms Anti-Corruption Drive and State Sovereignty

This is Beirut, 11:40 - Reading : 4 minute(s)

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President Joseph Aoun conducted a series of high-level visits to key security and military institutions on Tuesday, underscoring his administration’s firm stance against corruption and its commitment to asserting the sovereignty of the Lebanese state. Early in the day, Aoun visited the General Directorate of State Security in Ramlet el-Bayda, ...

London Hosts Talks to Find 'Pathway' to End Sudan War

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

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Senior officials gather in London on Tuesday aiming to chart a pathway to peace for Sudan on the second anniversary of its brutal civil conflict, but without the presence of the warring parties. Dubbed the "forgotten war", the conflict which erupted on April 15, 2023 between Sudan's regular army and the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces (RSF) in ...

EU Announces 1.6 bn Euros in New Aid for Palestinians

This is Beirut, 14/04 21:30 - Reading : 1 minute(s)

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The European Union on Monday announced a new three-year financial support package for the Palestinians worth up to 1.6 billion euros ($1.8 billion). The fresh aid pledge came just ahead of a meeting between Palestinian Prime Minister Mohammed Mustafa and EU foreign ministers in Luxembourg. "We are stepping up our support to the Palestinian ...

EU Tariffs on US Goods Suspended Until July 14

This is Beirut, 14/04 19:15 - Reading : 1 minute(s)

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The EU's retaliatory tariffs on US goods worth 21 billion euros will be on hold until July 14, Brussels said on Monday, to give time for negotiations with Washington. The European Union was hit with a 20 percent rate as part of Trump's sweeping tariffs on April 2, before he suspended the measures for 90 days a week later. To give breathing room ...

Lebanon’s Forests Are Crying Out. Will We Answer in Time?

Karl Hajj Moussa, 11/04 20:00 - Reading : 5 minute(s)

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Lebanon, a country where forests cover only 13.6% of its total land area, is confronting a severe environmental crisis. Recent estimates from the Ministry of Agriculture (2021), the CNRS and FAO show that Lebanon has approximately 137,000 hectares of natural forests. Yet, this crucial forest cover continues to diminish due to illegal logging, ...

EU Pauses Tariffs as Trump Eases Trade Pressure, China Left in the Crosshairs

This is Beirut, 10/04 18:00 - Reading : 4 minute(s)

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The EU paused plans for retaliatory tariffs on US goods Thursday after President Donald Trump abruptly suspended higher US duties on the bloc and other countries, leaving China in the crosshairs of his trade war. Trump's about-face on Wednesday triggered a massive market rebound, but Wall Street's rally fizzled on Thursday, and the dollar slumped ...

Hamas Launches Appeal Against UK Ban

This is Beirut, 10/04 14:45 - Reading : 2 minute(s)

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UK-based lawyers said they have asked the British government to lift a ban on the Palestinian militant group Hamas, a petition that has drawn sharp criticism from opposition politicians. The legal submission argues the ban contravenes Britain's human rights commitments, with the militants insisting on "the legitimacy of the struggle of ...

EU Suspends Counter-Tariffs for 90 Days After US U-Turn

This is Beirut, 10/04 13:50 - Reading : less than a minute

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EU chief Ursula von der Leyen said Thursday the bloc will suspend a planned package of tariffs on US goods "to give negotiations a chance" after President Donald Trump's U-turn on massive duties. "While finalising the adoption of the EU countermeasures that saw strong support from our Member States, we will put them on hold for ...

EU Greenlights First Set of Tariffs Hitting Back at US

This is Beirut, 09/04 19:16 - Reading : 3 minute(s)

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The EU on Wednesday adopted its first measures hitting back at President Donald Trump's tariff onslaught, targeting more than 20 billion euros of US goods, including soybeans, motorcycles, and beauty products. The levies of up to 25 percent are retaliation for US duties on steel and aluminum imposed last month -- with Europe's response to ...

Major Trade Wars Since the 19th Century

This is Beirut, 08/04 17:25 - Reading : 4 minute(s)

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As the world reels from US President Donald Trump's tariff onslaught, here is a look back at some major trade wars since the 19th century: 19th century Opium Wars In the mid-19th century, two conflicts over the opium trade, which became known as the Opium Wars, pitted China against the British Empire. The first began in 1839, when Britain ...

EU Proposes 25% Tariffs on US Goods, But Not Bourbon

This is Beirut, 08/04 16:00 - Reading : 3 minute(s)

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The EU plans tariffs of up to 25 percent on US goods in retaliation for levies on metals but will spare bourbon to shield European wine and spirits from reprisals, according to a document seen by AFP on Tuesday. The proposed tariffs –drawn up since President Donald Trump's duties on steel and aluminum took effect last month –aim to show EU ...

EU Offers US Zero Tariffs for Cars and Other Industrial Goods

This is Beirut, 07/04 17:05 - Reading : 2 minute(s)

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European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen said on Monday the EU had offered the United States a bilateral tariff exemption for cars and other industrial goods as it works to avert an all-out transatlantic trade war. "We stand ready to negotiate with the United States. Indeed, we have offered zero-for-zero tariffs for industrial goods, as ...

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