This is Beirut, 06/06 09:35 - Reading : 2 minute(s)
A court on Thursday put a temporary stay on Donald Trump's latest effort to stop foreign students from enrolling at Harvard, as the US president's battle with one of the world's most prestigious universities intensified. A proclamation issued by the White House late Wednesday sought to bar most new international students at Harvard from entering ...
This is Beirut, 06/06 08:55 - Reading : 4 minute(s)
Donald Trump and Elon Musk's unlikely political marriage exploded in a fiery public divorce Thursday, with the US president threatening to strip the billionaire of his huge government contracts in revenge. Trump said in a televised Oval Office diatribe that he was "very disappointed" after his former aide and top donor criticized his "big, ...
This is Beirut, 05/06 12:50 - Reading : 2 minute(s)
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US military officials announced Wednesday the detention of an Islamic State group (IS) leader during international coalition operations in Iraq and Syria, which also killed two other operatives. US Central Command wrote on X that the operations, conducted from May 21 to 27, "served to disrupt and degrade" IS's ability to "reconstitute, plan, ...
Christiane Tager, 05/06 10:10 - Reading : 2 minute(s)
Just two years ago, Brent crude neared $100 per barrel following Russia’s invasion of Ukraine. As of Tuesday, the European benchmark traded around $65.70 per barrel—a level unseen since the depths of the 2020 pandemic. This steep and unexpected decline baffled analysts, even as it offers welcome relief to consumers. At the core of this ...
This is Beirut, 05/06 09:35 - Reading : 4 minute(s)
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US defense chief Pete Hegseth on Thursday pushed NATO to agree to a deal on ramping up defense spending that can satisfy President Donald Trump at a summit later this month. The volatile US leader has demanded that alliance members agree to boost defense budgets to five percent of their GDP at the June 24-25 meeting in The Netherlands. NATO ...
This is Beirut, 05/06 09:15 - Reading : 5 minute(s)
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US President Donald Trump signed a new travel ban Wednesday targeting 12 countries including Afghanistan, Iran and Yemen, reviving one of the most controversial measures from his first term. Trump said the measure was spurred by a makeshift flamethrower attack on a Jewish protest in Colorado that US authorities blamed on an man they said was in ...
This is Beirut, 04/06 19:45 - Reading : 3 minute(s)
Powered by young star talent and deep rosters, the Oklahoma City Thunder and Indiana Pacers open the NBA Finals on Thursday, each trying to bring their city a first-ever crown. Oklahoma City, fancied by oddsmakers after an NBA-high 68 regular-season wins, will host game one in the best-of-seven championship series. Both teams are fast-paced ...
This is Beirut, 04/06 19:25 - Reading : 1 minute(s)
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The Head of Hezbollah’s parliamentary bloc, MP Mohammad Raad, claimed on Wednesday that the issue of Hezbollah’s weapons should be approached “objectively, with the goal of safeguarding Lebanon’s national interests and ensuring the country’s readiness to confront any potential Israeli aggression.” Speaking after a meeting with Prime ...
This is Beirut, 04/06 11:58 - Reading : 4 minute(s)
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US President Donald Trump said Wednesday it was "extremely hard" to reach a deal with Chinese counterpart Xi Jinping as he ramped up his global trade war by doubling tariffs on steel and aluminum imports. The comments and higher levies came as OECD ministers gathered to discuss the outlook for the world economy in light of the US ...
This is Beirut, 04/06 10:20 - Reading : 2 minute(s)
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The UN Security Council will vote Wednesday on a resolution calling for a ceasefire and unrestricted humanitarian access in Gaza, a measure expected to fail due to a US veto. It is the 15-member body's first vote on the subject since November, when the United States -- a key Israeli ally -- also blocked a text calling for an end to fighting. The ...
This is Beirut, 03/06 12:41 - Reading : 4 minute(s)
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Rescuers said the Israeli military killed at least 27 people on Tuesday in southern Gaza near a US-backed aid centre, with the army reporting it had fired on "suspects who advanced toward the troops". The shooting was similar to one Sunday morning in which rescuers said scores of people were killed and wounded at the same location, with ...
This is Beirut, 03/06 10:40 - Reading : 1 minute(s)
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The United States has begun reducing its military presence in Syria with a view to eventually closing all but one of its bases there, the US envoy for the country has said in an interview. Six months after the ouster of longtime Syrian ruler Bashar al-Assad, the United States is steadily drawing down its presence as part of Operation Inherent ...