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Europe Hopes for 'No Surprises' as US Weighs Force Withdrawals

This is Beirut, 28/07 09:45 - Reading : 4 minute(s)

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After keeping Donald Trump happy with a pledge to up defense spending at NATO's summit, Europe is now bracing for a key decision from the US president on the future of American forces on the continent. Washington is currently conducting a review of its military deployments worldwide -- set to be unveiled in coming months -- and the expectation is ...

European Union Resigned to 15 Percent US Tariff

This is Beirut, 28/07 08:55 - Reading : 4 minute(s)

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The United States and the European Union clinched a trade agreement on Sunday that will see EU exports taxed at 15 percent, in a bid to resolve a transatlantic tariff stand-off that threatened to explode into a full-blown trade war. US President Donald Trump emerged from a high-stakes meeting with European Commission President Ursula von der ...

'Crisis:' A Word for Everything?

Sana Richa Choucair, 27/07 15:00 - Reading : 2 minute(s)

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Debt crisis, economic crisis, crisis of confidence in currencies: these expressions now dominate official discourse. Crises seem to multiply endlessly, from climate to democracy, from housing to public health. “Crisis” has become the keyword of our times. But what are we really saying? If everything is a crisis, does anything truly stand ...

Messi-Less Miami Held by Cincinnati in MLS

This is Beirut, 27/07 13:45 - Reading : 2 minute(s)

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An Inter Miami team missing the suspended Lionel Messi missed the chance to gain ground on Eastern Conference leaders FC Cincinnati after being held to a 0-0 draw in Major League Soccer on Saturday. Messi and team-mate Jordi Alba were both barred from playing the home game against Cincinnati after controversially withdrawing from this week's MLS ...

LAU Rizk Hospital Revolutionizes Preventive Medicine in Lebanon

Makram Haddad, 25/07 19:30 - Reading : 3 minute(s)

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The LAU Medical Center–Rizk Hospital has taken a major step forward in preventive medicine with the official launch, on Thursday, of its Executive Health Preventive Program. This visionary initiative, designed for executives and health-conscious individuals seeking to optimize their long-term well-being, embraces a proactive approach to ...

US Approves $4.67 BN Sale of Air Defense System to Egypt

This is Beirut, 25/07 09:30 - Reading : 1 minute(s)

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The United States on Thursday announced the approval of a $4.67 billion sale of the NASAMS air defense system and related support to Egypt. NASAMS -- the National Advanced Surface-to-Air Missile System -- has seen recent use on the battlefield after being provided to Ukraine by Kyiv's supporters as part of efforts to bolster the country's air ...

Syrian, Israeli Ministers Meet US Envoy in Paris: Senior Diplomat

This is Beirut, 25/07 08:55 - Reading : 2 minute(s)

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The US special envoy for Syria said he held talks with Syrian and Israeli officials in Paris on Thursday on de-escalating sectarian violence in Syria. "I met this evening with the Syrians and Israelis in Paris. Our goal was dialogue and de-escalation, and we accomplished precisely that," said the envoy, Tom Barrack, on X. "All parties reiterated ...

U.S. Joins Israel in Withdrawing Negotiators from Gaza Talks

This is Beirut, 24/07 21:45 - Reading : 4 minute(s)

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The United States joined Israel on Thursday in pulling its negotiators from Gaza ceasefire talks, with special envoy Steve Witkoff blaming Hamas for failing to reach a deal and saying Washington would "consider alternative options". France meanwhile announced it would formally recognise a Palestinian state at the UN General Assembly in ...

World's Top Court Paves Way for Climate Reparations

This is Beirut, 23/07 23:05 - Reading : 5 minute(s)

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The world's highest court Wednesday declared that states are obliged under international law to tackle climate change and warned that failing to do so could open the door to reparations. In a historic statement, the International Court of Justice said climate change was an "urgent and existential threat" and countries had a legal duty to prevent ...

Trump Admin Unveils AI Strategy to Maintain US Dominance

This is Beirut, 23/07 19:05 - Reading : 3 minute(s)

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The Trump administration on Wednesday unveiled an aggressive, low-regulation strategy boosting big tech's race to stay ahead of China on artificial intelligence and cement the United States' dominance in the fast-expanding field. The 25-page "America's AI Action Plan" outlines three aims: accelerating innovation, building infrastructure, and ...

Iran Says Confronted US Destroyer in Gulf of Oman

This is Beirut, 23/07 17:15 - Reading : 1 minute(s)

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Iranian forces confronted a US destroyer in the Gulf of Oman on Wednesday, warning it to stay out of waters claimed by Tehran, state television reported. The latest reported confrontation between the two rivals comes a month after the United States struck the Islamic republic on June 22, hitting key Iranian nuclear sites during a 12-day war with ...

Barrack Urges Cabinet Action on Weapons Control

This is Beirut, 23/07 11:05 - Reading : 2 minute(s)

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US Middle East envoy Tom Barrack called for continued dialogue and responsibility from Lebanon's leaders following a meeting with Maronite Patriarch Beshara al-Rai on Wednesday. Barrack on Wednesday reaffirmed Washington’s call for the exclusive control of arms by the Lebanese state, emphasizing that this principle is rooted in law and must be ...

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