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Trump Piles Pain on Democrats Over Us Government Shutdown

This is Beirut, 03/10 05:25 - Reading : 4 minute(s)

United States Donald Trump Shutdown Politics

Donald Trump signaled Thursday that he plans to follow through on his threat for mass layoffs of US federal workers as he ratcheted pressure on Democrats to back moves to end the government shutdown. The Republican president announced he would meet budget chief Russell Vought "to determine which of the many Democrat Agencies, most of which ...

US Govt Shutdown Begins after Congress Fails to Reach Deal

This is Beirut, 01/10 10:21 - Reading : 4 minute(s)

United States Economy Politics Shutdown

The US government began shutting down Wednesday after lawmakers and President Donald Trump failed to break a budget impasse during acrimonious talks that hinged on Democratic demands for health care funding. Republicans and Democrats immediately blamed each other for the deadlock that will impact hundreds of thousands of government workers and ...

MAGA Gathers for Charlie Kirk Tribute in Arizona

This is Beirut, 21/09 05:50 - Reading : 4 minute(s)

United States Donald Trump Charlie Kirk Politics

The entire leadership of Trumpism, starting with President Donald Trump and his Vice President JD Vance, will gather on Sunday for the memorial ceremony of assassinated ultraconservative influencer Charlie Kirk, in a stadium of more than 60,000 seats in Arizona. Charlie Kirk, 31, was assassinated on September 10 by a gunshot to the neck while ...

Jimmy Kimmel Show off Air ‘Indefinitely’ After His Kirk Comments

This is Beirut, 18/09 05:20 - Reading : 4 minute(s)

United States Charlie Kirk Donald Trump Politics TV

Jimmy Kimmel's late-night television show has been taken off the air "indefinitely" after the host was criticized for comments about the motives behind the killing of conservative influencer Charlie Kirk, US network ABC said Wednesday. The stunning decision to suspend one of the United States' most popular and influential ...

Same Script, Same Backdrop, Same Secretary-General

Marc Saikali, 17/09 11:15 - Reading : 2 minute(s)

Lebanon Hezbollah Israel Politics Naim Kassem

Every single week, like clockwork, Hezbollah’s Secretary-General graces us with yet another appearance. And somehow, even those Turkish soap operas dubbed in the Syrian dialect manage to look like Hollywood blockbusters by comparison. Naturally, the speeches are always prerecorded. Spontaneity is risky business when you’d rather not let the ...

The Tom & Jerry of Politics: When Enemies Become Friends

Pierre Nahas, 14/09 16:00 - Reading : 6 minute(s)

Left USA Right Hezbollah Politics

Have you ever watched that episode of Tom & Jerry when Jerry befriended Tom to plot against their common enemy, the bulldog Spike? This phenomenon, which is much more common than people think, has been around for centuries across various fields, particularly politics. Among the most unusual and controversial friendships out there, we find the ...

Charlie Kirk's Assassination: A Nation in Turmoil

This is Beirut, 12/09 12:00 - Reading : 1 minute(s)

Charlie Kirk USA Crime Politics

The man accused of killing prominent right-wing activist Charlie Kirk was captured on Friday, after a family member helped to turn him in after a frantic manhunt. "We got him," Utah Governor Spencer Cox told a press conference. Cox identified the suspect as Tyler Robinson and said the arrest was made after one of Robinson's ...

Zelensky Says Suspect Arrested in Shooting of Ukrainian Lawmaker

This is Beirut, 01/09 04:55 - Reading : 2 minute(s)

Ukraine Politics Investigation

Ukraine President Volodymyr Zelensky said early Monday that a suspect had been arrested in the shooting of former speaker of parliament Andriy Parubiy, and had given an initial statement to investigators. A statement from the country's interior minister suggested that Saturday's killing had been carefully planned, supporting ...

US Health Secretary RFK Jr Bashes Health Agency After Its Chief Is Sacked

This is Beirut, 29/08 03:55 - Reading : 3 minute(s)

United States Health Politics

US Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. on Thursday lashed out at the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) a day after its director was ousted, saying the renowned agency needs to be overhauled. Appearing on Fox News, Kennedy was asked about a statement from lawyers for fired CDC chief Susan Monarez, which accused him of endangering ...

North Korea's Kim to Attend Military Parade in China Next Week

This is Beirut, 28/08 09:05 - Reading : 3 minute(s)

China NKorea Defence Politics

North Korean leader Kim Jong Un will attend a huge military parade in China next week to mark 80 years since the end of World War II, both countries announced on Thursday. Some 26 leaders, including Russian President Vladimir Putin and Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian, will also attend the parade that will showcase China's latest equipment and ...

Dozens of Opposition Arrested in Turkey: Media Reports

This is Beirut, 15/08 11:30 - Reading : less than a minute

Turkey Arrest Politics

Turkish police arrested 40 people Friday in the opposition stronghold of Istanbul, including the mayor of the central district of Beyoglu and several of his close advisers, Turkish media reported. The latest wave of arrests over "corruption" allegations is part of a months-long crackdown targeting the main opposition Republican People's Party ...

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