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President Donald Trump signaled a willingness to engage in dialogue with Iran in remarks at the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland on Thursday, while reiterating his opposition to Iran’s nuclear program. These comments came as Trump was speaking about the Gaza ‘Board of Peace,’ as he highlighted the U.S. strikes against ...
This is Beirut, 21/01 21:45 - Reading : 2 minute(s)
President Trump escalated his rhetoric against Iran on Wednesday, vowing to respond with crippling force in the event that assassination attempts are carried out against him or other U.S. officials. Speaking to the press, Trump stated that “if anything happens, the whole country is going to blow up. I will hit them so hard, and I have given ...
This is Beirut, 14/01 21:10 - Reading : 1 minute(s)
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On Wednesday, U.S. State Department issued a memo directing consular officers to cease issuing immigration visas to citizens of 75 countries deemed likely to incur “public charges” in the United States, including all Middle Eastern and North African countries except Saudi Arabia, Oman, Israel, the United Arab Emirates, Qatar, and ...
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President Donald Trump's envoy said Wednesday that a plan to end the Gaza war was now moving to Phase Two with a goal of disarming Hamas, despite a number of Israeli strikes during the ceasefire. "We are announcing the launch of Phase Two of the President's 20-Point Plan to End the Gaza Conflict, moving from ceasefire to demilitarization, ...
This is Beirut, 13/01 09:50 - Reading : 2 minute(s)
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President Trump said Tuesday he's canceled talks with Iranian officials amid a protest crackdown, telling Iranian citizens "help is on its way." Trump did not offer any details about what the help would entail, but it comes after the Republican president earlier this week said Iran wants to negotiate with Washington. "Iranian Patriots, KEEP ...
This is Beirut, 07/01 00:05 - Reading : 4 minute(s)
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Syria and Israel agreed to pursue permanent security and stability arrangements and to establish a joint coordination mechanism under U.S. supervision, according to a joint statement released on Monday by the U.S., Israel, and Syria. The announcement followed a high-level meeting in Paris between senior Israeli and Syrian officials, held under ...
This is Beirut, 06/01 13:45 - Reading : 3 minute(s)
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Israel’s security establishment is preparing for the possibility of a multi-front confrontation, operating on the assumption that any Iranian misstep would trigger a severe military response, carried out with U.S. approval, according to a report by the Israeli daily Maariv. In Tel Aviv, the prevailing question is no longer whether such an ...
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A senior Lebanese official, speaking on condition of anonymity, said the fallout from Venezuela could have “indirect but serious consequences” for Lebanon, particularly if pressure on Iran intensifies, according to Nidaa Al-Watan. “The collapse or weakening of this axis does not stop at one country,” the official stated. “If Iran is ...
This is Beirut, 02/01 11:35 - Reading : 2 minute(s)
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President Donald Trump said Friday that the United States is "locked and loaded" to respond if Iran kills protesters, after cost-of-living demonstrations in the country turned deadly. Trump said on his Truth Social platform that "if Iran shots and violently kills peaceful protesters, which is their custom, the United States of America will come ...
This is Beirut, 2025-12-30 11:55 - Reading : 2 minute(s)
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U.S. President Donald Trump signaled a tougher stance toward Hezbollah following talks with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Monday in Florida, warning that the group is “behaving badly” and stressing that efforts to disarm it remain a central focus of U.S. policy toward Lebanon. Speaking after the meeting at his ...
This is Beirut, 2025-12-29 11:05 - Reading : 3 minute(s)
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Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is set to make Lebanon a top priority in talks with U.S. President Donald Trump on Monday in Florida, with reports indicating he will seek Washington’s approval to escalate Israeli military strikes there. According to Israeli media reports, Netanyahu will seek U.S. approval to intensify military ...
This is Beirut, 2025-10-05 05:00 - Reading : 3 minute(s)
President Donald Trump authorized deployment of troops to Chicago after a federal agent shot an allegedly armed motorist Saturday, while a judge blocked the Republican leader's attempt to send the military into Portland, another Democratic-run city. The escalating crisis across the country pits Trump's increasingly militarized anti-crime ...