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In Israel, JD Vance Says He Is “Very Optimistic” About Gaza Ceasefire

This is Beirut, 21/10 20:40 - Reading : 3 minute(s)

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U.S. Vice President JD Vance said Tuesday that he is “very optimistic” about maintaining the ceasefire in Gaza during a visit to Israel, as maximum pressure continues on the Palestinian Islamist group Hamas. The United States and Israel have accused Hamas, which denies the claim, of violating the ceasefire agreement in Gaza, where deadly ...

Vance Cites 'Significant Concessions' by Russia on Ukraine

This is Beirut, 24/08 19:50 - Reading : 3 minute(s)

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US Vice President JD Vance rejected suggestions Moscow is slow-walking a potential peace deal in Ukraine, saying Russia has made "significant concessions" to Donald Trump over his demands for ending the war. In a prerecorded interview that aired Sunday, Vance insisted Trump, who met his Russian presidential counterpart Vladimir Putin ...

US Officials Declare Success After Iran Strikes

This is Beirut, 22/06 18:52 - Reading : 2 minute(s)

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Senior White House officials hailed the recent air strikes on Iran’s nuclear facilities as a turning point, claiming they have dealt a significant blow to Tehran’s nuclear ambitions and restored American deterrence on the global stage. Secretary of State Marco Rubio described the military operation as a success that brought ...

Zelensky and Vance Discussed Upcoming Trump-Putin Call in Rome

This is Beirut, 18/05 17:27 - Reading : 1 minute(s)

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Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky discussed the upcoming telephone call between US President Donald Trump and Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin during a brief meeting with US Vice President JD Vance in Rome on Sunday, a senior Ukrainian official told AFP. Zelensky and Vance discussed "the situation on the front, preparations for the ...

Italy's Meloni, US VP Vance and EU Chief to Meet on Sunday

This is Beirut, 18/05 16:00 - Reading : 1 minute(s)

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Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni will host a three-way meeting with US Vice President JD Vance and European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen later on Sunday, her office announced. The 3:30 pm (1330 GMT) meeting "will focus on relations between the European Union and the United States, as well as on the main issues on the ...

US VP Declares Iran Nuclear Talks on 'Right Pathway'

This is Beirut, 07/05 18:40 - Reading : 1 minute(s)

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US Vice President JD Vance said Wednesday that talks on Iran's nuclear program are heading in the right direction, saying Tehran can have civil nuclear power but not enrichment that can lead to atomic weapons. "We're on the right pathway," Vance told the Munich Leaders Meeting in Washington. "We don't care if people want nuclear power. We're ...

Vance in India for Tough Talks on Trade

This is Beirut, 21/04 08:55 - Reading : 2 minute(s)

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US Vice President JD Vance began a four-day visit to India on Monday as New Delhi looks to seal an early trade deal and stave off punishing US tariffs. Vance's visit comes two months after Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi held talks with US President Donald Trump at the White House. A red carpet welcome with an honour guard and troupes of ...

Pope Briefly Meets US Vice President JD Vance

This is Beirut, 20/04 15:17 - Reading : less than a minute

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Pope Francis had a brief private meeting with US Vice President JD Vance on Sunday, the Vatican said, on the last day of the Republican's visit to Rome. "The meeting, which lasted a few minutes, gave the opportunity to exchange greetings on Easter Sunday," wrote the Vatican in a brief statement, saying the encounter took place at the pope's ...

Vance and Francis: Divergent Values but Shared Ideas

This is Beirut, 19/04 20:00 - Reading : 3 minute(s)

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Pope Francis is the spiritual leader of the world’s 1.4 billion Catholics, advocating for a more open Church and compassion toward migrants. U.S. Vice President JD Vance, a devout Catholic convert, is committed to shaping America into a bastion of conservative values. After Vance met on Saturday with the Vatican’s Secretary of State, ...

Vance Arrives for Talks in Italy, Easter at the Vatican

This is Beirut, 18/04 11:20 - Reading : 3 minute(s)

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US Vice President JD Vance was in Rome Friday for talks with far-right Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni, before celebrating Easter at the Vatican and a meeting with the pope's right-hand man. Meloni shares conservative views with Vance and President Donald Trump, whom she met in Washington just a day before on a charm offensive aiming for a ...

Security Breach: JD Vance Promises No US Official Will Be Fired

This is Beirut, 28/03 22:55 - Reading : 1 minute(s)

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No US official will be sacked after the spectacular security breach on a Signal messaging loop, where a journalist was mistakenly added while senior US officials were discussing upcoming strikes on the Houthis in Yemen, Vice President JD Vance assured on Friday. “If you think you can force the President of the United States to fire anyone, ...

Vance Lands in Greenland as Anger Mounts Over Trump Takeover Bid

This is Beirut, 28/03 19:30 - Reading : 6 minute(s)

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US Vice President JD Vance landed in Greenland on Friday for a visit to a military base viewed by Copenhagen and Nuuk as a provocation at a time when President Donald Trump is seeking to annex the strategically placed, resource-rich Danish territory. Trump argues the United States needs the vast Arctic island for national and international ...

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