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Stock Markets Slump on US, China Economic Fears

This is Beirut, 10/03 16:50 - Reading : 3 minute(s)

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Stock markets slipped on Monday as investors fretted over the impact of President Donald Trump's trade policy on the economic growth of the United States and China, the world's biggest economies. Wall Street's three main indexes opened in the red, with the tech-heavy Nasdaq falling two percent, after Trump himself declined to rule out the risk of ...

Ukraine Set for Crucial Talks with US on Ending War with Russia

This is Beirut, 10/03 13:01 - Reading : 5 minute(s)

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President Volodymyr Zelensky said Monday ahead of talks with US officials in Saudi Arabia that Ukraine wants peace and Russia is the "only reason" that the war has dragged on. Zelensky is due to arrive in Saudi Arabia later Monday, a day ahead of crucial talks between Ukrainian and US officials on ending the war with ...

Basket-WASL: Riyadi Keeps Rolling, La Sagesse Breathes

Makram Haddad, 10/03 09:25 - Reading : 4 minute(s)

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This first phase was only a decisive step in the FIBA WASL-West Asia League 2024/2025, played in a two-round robin format with six teams competing. The team that accumulates the most points over both rounds will be crowned league champion. Additionally, the top three in the final standings will secure a direct ticket to the Final 8, scheduled for ...

The Weaponization of Ambiguity

Charles Chartouni, 10/03 09:00 - Reading : 4 minute(s)

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The international political scene is marred by uncertainties, and political actors are navigating their courses amidst the imbroglios of an unraveling world order. This state of endemic instability seems to promote the politics of ambiguity and their inherent weaponization. President Trump, with his conventional insinuations and intentional ...

Far-Right Candidate Excluded From Romania Presidential Vote

This is Beirut, 09/03 22:15 - Reading : 3 minute(s)

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Romania's electoral bureau on Sunday rejected far-right hopeful Calin Georgescu's candidacy for the re-run of last year's annulled presidential election, sparking outrage among his supporters in Bucharest. Georgescu -- a past admirer of Russian President Vladimir Putin and an EU and NATO critic -- shot to prominence almost overnight to ...

Massad Boulos: Peace Is 'Close'

This is Beirut, 09/03 19:59 - Reading : less than a minute

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US President Donald Trump's Middle East advisor, Lebanese-American businessman Massad Boulos, said that peace between Lebanon and Israel was “close,” during a meeting with Israeli politician Yossi Dagan in Washington. “We are looking forward to peace, and we are aiming for peace, and by the grace of God, this will be achieved, hopefully ...

Protesters Rally on International Women’s Day, Fearing Far Right

This is Beirut, 08/03 22:50 - Reading : 3 minute(s)

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Protesters took to the streets across the world Saturday to mark International Women's Day, demanding equal pay, political representation and an end to gender-based violence while voicing fears of rising repression. In eastern Ukraine, scores of demonstrators held a minute's silence to honour women killed defending the country from Russia's ...

Global Stocks Mixed As Trump Shifts on Tariffs Weighs on Sentiment

This is Beirut, 08/03 09:40 - Reading : 3 minute(s)

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Global stocks were mixed Friday as President Donald Trump's unpredictable tariff tinkering weighed down sentiment even as Wall Street stocks shot higher following reassuring comments from the head of the Federal Reserve. After a down day in Europe, US stocks looked poised for another rocky round following mixed employment data. Briefing.com ...

Trump's Tariff Rollback Brings Limited Respite As New Levies Loom

This is Beirut, 08/03 09:40 - Reading : 4 minute(s)

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US President Donald Trump imposed vast tariffs this week on key partners Canada and Mexico, roiling cross-border ties before offering temporary relief to manufacturers—but with more levies kicking in next week, the respite may be fleeting. US companies faced a series of duties starting Monday, with Trump doubling an additional levy on ...

Now a believer, Trump hosts White House crypto summit

This is Beirut, 07/03 18:25 - Reading : 3 minute(s)

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Donald Trump on Friday hosts top cryptocurrency players at the White House, a political boost for an industry that has struggled to gain legitimacy -- and where the Republican president faces conflict of interest concerns. US crypto investors were major supporters of Trump's presidential campaign, contributing millions of dollars toward his ...

World Bank says Lebanon needs $11 bn for post-war reconstruction

This is Beirut, 07/03 15:25 - Reading : 1 minute(s)

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The World Bank on Friday estimated Lebanon's recovery and reconstruction costs at $11 billion following the war between Israel and Hezbollah, which ended with a ceasefire last November. "Reconstruction and recovery needs following the conflict that affected Lebanon are estimated at US$11 billion," the World Bank said in a report assessing damage ...

Riyadh Welcomes US-Ukraine Meeting in Jeddah Next Week

This is Beirut, 07/03 13:35 - Reading : 1 minute(s)

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Saudi Arabia welcomed on Friday the planned meeting between the United States and Ukraine, to be held in Jeddah next week, according to a statement from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs. The Ministry underlined the Kingdom's “unrelenting efforts to achieve lasting peace and put an end to the Ukrainian crisis, which have been pursued over the ...

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