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White House Fires US Health Agency Head After she Refused to Quit

This is Beirut, 09:10 - Reading : 3 minute(s)

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The Trump administration confirmed Wednesday it had fired the head of the top US public health agency after she refused to step down during a standoff with vaccine skeptic Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. The escalating dispute over Kennedy's sweeping overhaul of US vaccine policy also led to five other senior officials at the Centers for ...

China Says Will Not Participate in Denuclearisation Talks with US, Russia

This is Beirut, 27/08 13:55 - Reading : 2 minute(s)

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China said Wednesday that it would not participate in denuclearisation talks with the United States and Russia, after President Donald Trump said he hoped to include Beijing in negotiations. Trump on Monday said the United States was trying to pursue denuclearisation with both countries. "I think the denuclearisation is a very -- it's a ...

Denmark Summons US Charge D'affaires Over Greenland 'Interference' Attempts

This is Beirut, 27/08 11:20 - Reading : 1 minute(s)

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Denmark summoned the US charge d'affaires for talks Wednesday after reports of attempted interference in Greenland, a Danish autonomous territory which US President Donald Trump wants to control. Since returning to the White House in January, Trump has repeatedly said America needs the strategically located, resource-rich island for security ...

US Tariffs on Indian Goods Double to 50% Over Russian Oil Purchases

This is Beirut, 27/08 09:25 - Reading : 3 minute(s)

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US tariffs of 50 percent took effect Wednesday on many Indian products, doubling an existing duty as President Donald Trump sought to punish New Delhi for buying Russian oil. Trump has raised pressure on India over the energy transactions, a key source of revenue for Moscow's war in Ukraine, as part of a campaign to end the conflict. The latest ...

Women’s Equality Day: How Culture Reflects and Drives the Fight for Women’s Rights

Bélinda Ibrahim, 26/08 19:00 - Reading : 3 minute(s)

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August 26 is not an ordinary day in the United States. It is Women’s Equality Day, a moment to remember the victory of women’s suffrage and to reflect on the progress that remains to be made. Established in 1973, this date commemorates the ratification of the 19th Amendment in 1920, a milestone that secured the right to vote for women. A ...

US-Brokered Israel-Syria Security Deal Possible in September?

Mario Chartouni, 26/08 17:30 - Reading : 4 minute(s)

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The Trump administration is working to secure a preliminary security agreement between Tel Aviv and Damascus ahead of the UN General Assembly in September, according to Israel National News. A source close to the talks said there is “a real possibility of reaching security arrangements” by then. Ongoing Talks and Key Players Syria’s ...

Final Attempt to Mend Rift Before Cabinet Session

Philippe Abi-Akl, 26/08 09:30 - Reading : 5 minute(s)

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In one week, the Cabinet is scheduled to meet — unless delayed — to review an army plan implementing the government’s decision to confine all weapons to state control. The coming days promise significant developments: it includes US Senator Lindsey Graham’s visit to Beirut with envoys Morgan Ortagus and Thomas Barrack, an anticipated ...

Trump says He Wants to Meet North Korea's Kim Again

This is Beirut, 26/08 09:25 - Reading : 4 minute(s)

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US President Donald Trump said Monday he hoped to meet again with North Korea's Kim Jong Un, possibly this year, as he held White House talks with South Korea's  new leader that got off awkwardly. Hours before President Lee Jae Myung arrived for his long-planned first visit to the White House, Trump took to social media to denounce what he said ...

Trump Threatens Tariffs on Countries Seen Targeting US Tech Firms

This is Beirut, 26/08 09:15 - Reading : 2 minute(s)

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President Donald Trump on Monday threatened further tariffs and export restrictions against countries that he says are targeting US tech firms. "Digital Taxes, Digital Services Legislation, and Digital Markets Regulations are all designed to harm, or discriminate against, American Technology," Trump wrote on his Truth Social platform. His ...

Salam Meets US Congress Members

This is Beirut, 25/08 14:05 - Reading : 1 minute(s)

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Prime Minister Nawaf Salam met with US Congress members Darin LaHood and Steve Cohen at the Grand Serail on Friday, in the presence of US Ambassador to Lebanon Lisa Johnson and the accompanying delegation. During the meeting, LaHood commended the Lebanese government for extending state authority nationwide, centralizing arms under state control ...

US Pushes for Strategic Shift in UNIFIL's Mandate as Tensions Rise over Its Renewal

Amal Chmouny, 25/08 11:30 - Reading : 4 minute(s)

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As the deadline for renewing the United Nations Interim Force in Lebanon's (UNIFIL) mandate approaches on August 31, 2025, significant tensions are emerging within the UN Security Council. A scheduled vote has been canceled, and diplomatic efforts are intensifying to address ongoing disagreements, particularly centered on the United States' ...

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