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President Aoun Meets U.S. Treasury Delegation in Baabda

This is Beirut, 09/11 20:20 - Reading : 3 minute(s)

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President Joseph Aoun met on Sunday evening with a delegation from the U.S. Department of the Treasury at the Baabda Palace. The delegation was led by Sebastian Gorka, Deputy Assistant to the President and Senior Director for Counterterrorism at the National Security Council (NSC), and included John Hurley, Under Secretary for Terrorism and ...

US Treasury Aims to Cut Hezbollah’s Funding

This is Beirut, 09/11 13:05 - Reading : 1 minute(s)

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The US Under Secretary for Terrorism and Financial Intelligence, John Hurley, said the United States wants to seize a “favorable moment” in Lebanon to cut Iranian funding to Hezbollah and push the group to disarm. “There is a moment now in Lebanon. If we can get Hezbollah to disarm, the Lebanese people could get their country back,” ...

US Accuses Iran in Plot to Kill Israeli Ambassador in Mexico

This is Beirut, 07/11 18:25 - Reading : 3 minute(s)

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The United States and Israel on Friday accused Iran of plotting to assassinate Israel's ambassador to Mexico, in what would be the latest attempt to take the two countries' conflict to another region. Israel said that Mexican authorities intervened to stop the attempt to kill the ambassador, Einat Kranz-Neiger. "We thank the security and law ...

US Facing Travel Chaos as Flights Cut Due to Government Shutdown

This is Beirut, 07/11 10:25 - Reading : 3 minute(s)

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Travelers across the United States were left scrambling to rebook flights as the government shutdown heaps pressure on the country's air traffic control system, prompting hundreds of Friday flight cancellations at major American airports. Airlines starting Friday will begin implementing up to a 10 percent reduction in flights for 40 high-traffic ...

Three Dead in Latest US Strike on Suspected Drug Vessel

This is Beirut, 07/11 09:00 - Reading : 2 minute(s)

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US forces on Thursday struck another alleged drug trafficking boat in the Caribbean, killing three people, Pentagon chief Pete Hegseth said, bringing the death toll from Washington's controversial anti-narcotics campaign to at least 70. The United States began carrying out such strikes in early September, taking aim at vessels in the Caribbean ...

US to Cancel Flights as Longest Govt Shutdown Drags On

This is Beirut, 06/11 10:27 - Reading : 3 minute(s)

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US officials said the scheduled capacity for flights was being cut by 10 percent in 40 busy air traffic areas nationwide on Friday, as the longest government shutdown drags on. Federal agencies have been grinding to a halt since Congress failed to approve funding past September 30, with some 1.4 million federal workers, from air traffic ...

Gold: Sell or Buy More?

Liliane Mokbel, 06/11 10:00 - Reading : 4 minute(s)

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For years, gold was seen as a safe haven, more a way to store wealth than a true investment. Holding physical gold has traditionally been considered a long-term hedge against inflation. But the surge in the price of the yellow metal in 2025 has shaken that belief. With a rise of more than sixty percent since the start of the year, gold can no ...

US Circulates Draft UN Resolution for Trump's Gaza Plan

This is Beirut, 06/11 09:05 - Reading : 2 minute(s)

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The United States on Wednesday presented a draft UN Security Council resolution to partner nations aimed at bolstering President Donald Trump's Gaza peace plan, including by greenlighting an international security force, Washington's mission said. US Ambassador Mike Waltz shared the draft with the 10 elected members of the Security Council and ...

US Government Shutdown Becomes Longest in History

This is Beirut, 05/11 09:05 - Reading : 4 minute(s)

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The US government shutdown became the longest ever Wednesday, topping the 35-day record set during Donald Trump's first term, as his administration warned of holiday air travel chaos and threatened Americans' benefits in a bid to force a resolution. Federal agencies have been grinding to a halt since Congress failed to approve funding past ...

At Least 7 Dead After UPS Cargo Plane Crashes Near Louisville Airport

This is Beirut, 05/11 08:55 - Reading : 3 minute(s)

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At least seven people died and several more were injured after a UPS cargo plane crashed shortly after takeoff on Tuesday from Louisville International Airport in Kentucky, exploding into flames as it crashed into businesses adjacent to the airport. The US Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) said the McDonnell Douglas MD-11 departing for Hawaii ...

Former US Vice President Dick Cheney Dies at 84

This is Beirut, 04/11 14:38 - Reading : 2 minute(s)

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Former US vice president Dick Cheney has died aged 84, US media reported on Tuesday, citing a statement from his family. Cheney was the 46th vice president, serving under Republican president George W. Bush for two terms between 2001 and 2009. The former congressman and defense secretary "died due to complications of pneumonia and cardiac ...

Sudan Army-Backed Council to Meet on US Truce Proposal

This is Beirut, 04/11 11:57 - Reading : 4 minute(s)

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Sudan's army-backed authorities will meet on Tuesday to discuss a US proposal for a ceasefire in the war with the paramilitary, a government source told AFP, as the UN chief called for an end to the "nightmare of violence". The war, which has killed tens of thousands of people and displaced millions more over the past two years, has ...

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