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Republican-Led States Sending Hundreds of Troops to US Capital

This is Beirut, 19/08 09:10 - Reading : 2 minute(s)

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Mississippi will send some 200 National Guard personnel to Washington, its governor said Monday, where they will join hundreds more from other Republican-led states to double the number of troops in the US capital. US President Donald Trump last week ordered the deployment of National Guard forces in Washington as part of what he has billed as a ...

Swiatek Swamps Rybakina, to Face Paolini in Cincinnati Final

This is Beirut, 18/08 17:00 - Reading : 3 minute(s)

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Iga Swiatek reached the final of the ATP-WTA Cincinnati Open for the first time on Sunday, surging past Elena Rybakina 7-5, 6-3 to book a title clash with Jasmine Paolini. The six-time Grand Slam champion earned a Monday evening final against an opponent with nothing to lose after Paolini managed to "forget" a patch of bad form to claim a 6-3, ...

Zelensky Warns Against 'Rewarding' Russia After Trump Urges Concessions

This is Beirut, 18/08 15:39 - Reading : 4 minute(s)

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Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said ahead of talks with Donald Trump on Monday that Russia should not be "rewarded" for its invasion, after the US leader pressed Ukraine to make concessions in exchange for peace. The talks, in which European leaders will also take part, follows a Friday summit between Trump and Russian President ...

Zelensky Returns to Site of Stunning Oval Office Shouting Match

This is Beirut, 18/08 09:25 - Reading : 4 minute(s)

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Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky returns to the Oval Office on Monday for the first time since a spectacularly tense exchange with Donald Trump saw their talks cut short and question marks raised over future US support. At the February 28 meeting, Trump and Vice President JD Vance berated Zelensky on live television, accusing him of being ...

Alcaraz to Face Defending Champ Sinner in Cincinnati ATP Final

This is Beirut, 17/08 19:35 - Reading : 4 minute(s)

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World number one Jannik Sinner and hot rival Carlos Alcaraz will face off in a major final for the fourth time this season after both booked straight-set wins into the title match at the ATP-WTA Cincinnati Open on Saturday. Defending champion Sinner ruthlessly subdued 136th-ranked qualifier Terence Atmane 7-6 (7/4), 6-2 while Spanish second ...

Syrian President Says Unifying Country 'Should Not Be With Blood'

This is Beirut, 17/08 11:10 - Reading : 3 minute(s)

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Syrian President Ahmed al-Sharaa has said the battle to unify his country after years of civil war "should not be with blood", rejecting any partition and accusing Israel of meddling in the south. His remarks, released by state TV on Sunday, came as hundreds demonstrated in south Syria's Sweida province, denouncing sectarian ...

Defending Champ Sinner Subdues Atmane to Reach Cincinnati ATP Finals

This is Beirut, 17/08 02:05 - Reading : 2 minute(s)

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World number one Jannik Sinner ruthlessly subdued 136th-ranked Terence Atmane 7-6 (7/4), 6-2 on Saturday to reach the final of the ATP-WTA Cincinnati Open. Italy's Sinner, celebrating his 24th birthday, ended French qualifier Atmane's dream run and will now try to become the first man since Roger Federer in 2014-15 to win back-to-back titles in ...

Trump Backing Putin’s Ukraine Land Plan: Source, Reports

This is Beirut, 16/08 21:30 - Reading : 2 minute(s)

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US President Donald Trump backs a Russian proposal for Moscow to take full control of two Ukrainian regions and freeze the front line in two others which Moscow only partially controls, a source told AFP. The source with knowledge of the matter said Russian President Vladimir Putin "de facto demands that Ukraine leave Donbas", an area consisting ...

'The Lord of the Rings:' Novel of the Century… Typed with Two Fingers

Bélinda Ibrahim, 16/08 18:00 - Reading : 4 minute(s)

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We tend to picture The Lord of the Rings as a towering monument of modern fantasy, which it is, unquestionably. But what we often forget is that this masterpiece is not only the product of an Oxford professor’s fertile imagination and passion for ancient languages. It was forged through relentless, profoundly manual work, carried out in solitude ...

Lebanon Reinforces Its Sovereignty as Hezbollah and Iranian Influence Decline

Amal Chmouny, 16/08 12:00 - Reading : 4 minute(s)

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In recent months, the geopolitical landscape in Lebanon has undergone a notable shift as Iran's influence, particularly through its support of Hezbollah, faces growing scrutiny and challenge. The once seemingly unassailable grip that Tehran had over Lebanese affairs is being tested, as internal tensions rise and the Lebanese government seeks to ...

Sinner Swamps Auger-Aliassime in Cincinnati Power Display

This is Beirut, 15/08 16:25 - Reading : 3 minute(s)

USA Tennis ATP Jannik Sinner

 Jannik Sinner "felt great on the court" as he annihilated Felix Auger-Aliassime 6-0, 6-2 on Thursday to reach the ATP-WTA Cincinnati Open semi-finals with his 25th straight hardcourt match victory. The world number one powered through a rapid-fire opening set and overcame a wobble as he started the second set by dropping serve. The defending ...

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