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US, Israel Present United Front on Gaza, Iran

This is Beirut, 16/02 17:35 - Reading : 5 minute(s)

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Top US diplomat Marco Rubio and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu presented a united front Sunday against their common enemies, threatening to "open the gates of hell" on Hamas and "finish the job" against Iran. The pledges came during a joint address to reporters in Jerusalem, where Rubio began his first Middle East trip as secretary of ...

The European Union Overshadowed by 'Pax Americana'

Mario Chartouni, 16/02 16:00 - Reading : 3 minute(s)

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The announcement of direct talks between US President Donald Trump and Russian President Vladimir Putin to end the war in Ukraine marks a major geopolitical shift. By deliberately sidestepping the European Union (EU), this move signals a strategy to weaken Europe’s influence, despite its long-standing role in the Ukrainian crisis. Here’s how ...

Shipment of 'Heavy' US Bombs Arrives in Israel

This is Beirut, 16/02 13:10 - Reading : 2 minute(s)

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Israel's defense ministry said Sunday that a shipment of "heavy" US-made bombs arrived overnight in Israel, as Marco Rubio began his first visit to the country as Washington's top diplomat. "A shipment of heavy aerial bombs recently released by the US government was received and unloaded overnight in Israel," the ministry said in a statement, ...

Time Travel: First US Medal of Honor

Chelsea Al Arif, 15/02 16:50 - Reading : less than a minute

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Travel back in time to 1861. What happened in the United States on February 13, 1861? Join us weekly on Time Travel as we explore historical events under a different theme every month. This February, we're exploring the USA in the 19th century!

Zelensky Warns US Not to Cut Ukraine, Europe Out of Talks

This is Beirut, 15/02 15:15 - Reading : 5 minute(s)

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Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky on Saturday warned the United States not to strike a deal with Russia "behind our backs", as he urged Europe to stand up and make its voice heard. Speaking at a gathering of top policymakers in Munich, the Ukrainian leader issued a rallying cry for Europe to take responsibility for its own security, ...

Trump's Administration Tries to Save New York Mayor, Faces Opposition

This is Beirut, 15/02 05:30 - Reading : 3 minute(s)

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The US Justice Department filed court papers Friday to dismiss a corruption case against New York Mayor Eric Adams, despite a barrage of resignations from prosecutors who refused to drop the charges. Adams, who pleaded not guilty in September to charges of fraud and bribery, has denied allegations he asked for the case to be dropped in exchange ...

At the Lebanon-Syria Border, the New Syrian Authorities Are Hunting Down Traffickers Linked to Hezbollah

This is Beirut, 14/02 17:10 - Reading : 3 minute(s)

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In a mountainous region between Syria and Lebanon, once controlled by smugglers linked to the Lebanese Hezbollah, a Syrian security official has a padlock broken on an abandoned building, revealing a newly discovered drug factory left to deteriorate. In the Qousseir region, located in the Homs province in eastern Syria, the new authorities ...

EU vows to respond 'firmly and immediately' to US tariffs

This is Beirut, 14/02 15:20 - Reading : 1 minute(s)

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The EU vowed Friday to respond "firmly and immediately" to trade barriers after US President Donald Trump unveiled tariffs that could hit both allies and competitors. The European Commission said Trump's plans were "a step in the wrong direction" that heightened economic uncertainty and disrupted the efficiency of global markets. "The EU will ...

TikTok Returns to Apple and Google App Stores in the US

This is Beirut, 14/02 09:20 - Reading : 2 minute(s)

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TikTok has returned to Apple and Google app stores nearly a month after a new security law forced its removal, AFP journalists confirmed on Thursday. The Chinese-owned social media platform faces being banned in the United States over national security concerns about the data it gathers on users. The popular video-sharing app briefly went dark ...

What Are Trump's Reciprocal Tariffs and Who May Be Hit?

This is Beirut, 14/02 09:00 - Reading : 5 minute(s)

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President Donald Trump's plan for "reciprocal tariffs" on US trading partners is set to spark a flurry of negotiations that could reduce levies. But analysts warn that it also risks painful retaliation. "This is every country, and essentially, when they treat us fairly, we treat them fairly," Trump told reporters. What ...

"Make NATO Great Again": US Pressures Allies on Defence Spending

This is Beirut, 13/02 19:55 - Reading : 1 minute(s)

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US defence chief Pete Hegseth issued a call Thursday to "make NATO great again" -- urging European countries to spend more on defence with a twist on Donald Trump's trademark slogan. Meeting NATO partners the day after Trump revealed plans to start peace talks with Russia's Vladimir Putin, the Pentagon head said Washington remained committed to ...

Facing Egg Shortage, Americans Bring Chickens Home to Roost

This is Beirut, 13/02 09:45 - Reading : 4 minute(s)

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A Houston poultry supply company is selling chickens like there is no tomorrow, as sky-high prices for eggs prompt some Americans to produce their own at home. A recent US outbreak of bird flu since early 2024 is exacting a heavy toll on poultry farms. More than 21 million egg-laying hens have been "depopulated" this year so far, after 13.2 ...

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