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EU tells US Europe Wants to 'partner' on Ukraine Peace

This is Beirut, 2025-02-18 12:35 - Reading : 2 minute(s)

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EU chief Ursula von der Leyen told US envoy Keith Kellogg on Tuesday that Europe wants to work with Washington for peace in Ukraine, and is ready to do more to arm Kyiv. "Financially and militarily, Europe has brought more to the table than anyone else. And we will step up," von der Leyen wrote on X after meeting Kellogg in Brussels. "We want to ...

Top Russia, US Officials to Meet in Saudi Arabia on Tuesday

This is Beirut, 2025-02-17 17:20 - Reading : 5 minute(s)

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Top US and Russian diplomats will meet in Saudi Arabia on Tuesday for talks on resetting the countries' fractured relations and possibly paving the way to ending the Ukraine war. Kyiv said it was not invited to the discussions in Riyadh, while European leaders -- reeling from Washington's dramatic change in policy towards Moscow -- hosted ...

EU Pushes to Boost Weapons Deliveries for Ukraine

This is Beirut, 2025-02-17 16:41 - Reading : 2 minute(s)

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The EU is pressing its member states to bolster supplies of key weaponry to Ukraine this year, including air defences, missiles and at least 1.5 million artillery shells, a proposal seen by AFP Monday said. Europe is scrambling to offer backing to Kyiv after US President Donald Trump blindsided allies by launching peace efforts with Russia over ...

Chatbot vs National Security? Why DeepSeek is Raising Concerns

This is Beirut, 2025-02-17 11:25 - Reading : 4 minute(s)

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Chinese AI chatbot DeepSeek upended the global industry and wiped billions off US tech stocks when it unveiled its R1 programme, which it claims was built on cheap, less sophisticated Nvidia semiconductors. But governments from Rome to Seoul are cracking down on the user-friendly Chinese app, saying they need to prevent potential leaks of ...

Musk's DOGE Seeks Access to US tax System

This is Beirut, 2025-02-17 11:15 - Reading : 2 minute(s)

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Elon Musk's Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) has sparked alarm by seeking access to a system with the US tax office that has detailed financial data about millions of Americans, US media reported. Spearheaded by Musk, the world's richest man, US President Donald Trump has embarked on a campaign to slash public spending deemed wasteful ...

US, Israel Present United Front on Gaza, Iran

This is Beirut, 2025-02-16 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, 2025-02-16 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, 2025-02-16 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, 2025-02-15 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, 2025-02-15 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, 2025-02-15 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, 2025-02-14 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 ...

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