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Visa Refusal for Palestinians at UN, EU Urges Washington to "Reconsider"

This is Beirut, 30/08 19:51 - Reading : 2 minute(s)

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The European Union on Saturday urged the United States to "reconsider" its decision to deny visas to Palestinian officials planning to attend next month’s United Nations General Assembly in New York. "We strongly call for this decision to be reconsidered, in light of international law," said EU foreign policy chief Kaja ...

Trump Withdraws Kamala Harris's Secret Service Protection

This is Beirut, 29/08 16:15 - Reading : 2 minute(s)

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The Trump administration has withdrawn former vice president Kamala Harris's Secret Service security protection, a White House official said Friday. The administration terminated an extension approved by then-president Joe Biden for Harris, the defeated Democratic presidential candidate whose customary six-month period of protection as ex-VP ...

US Health Secretary RFK Jr Bashes Health Agency After Its Chief Is Sacked

This is Beirut, 29/08 03:55 - Reading : 3 minute(s)

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US Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. on Thursday lashed out at the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) a day after its director was ousted, saying the renowned agency needs to be overhauled. Appearing on Fox News, Kennedy was asked about a statement from lawyers for fired CDC chief Susan Monarez, which accused him of endangering ...

UN Security Council Votes for Lebanon Peacekeepers to Leave in 2027

This is Beirut, 28/08 19:57 - Reading : 2 minute(s)

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The Security Council voted Thursday for UN peacekeepers to leave Lebanon in 2027, allowing one final extension after pressure from Israel and its US ally to end the nearly 50-year-old force. Israel hailed the termination of the United Nations Interim Force in Lebanon (UNIFIL) and urged the Beirut government to exert its authority after an Israeli ...

Trump Moves to Limit US Stays of Students, Journalists

This is Beirut, 28/08 11:25 - Reading : 3 minute(s)

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President Donald Trump's administration moved Thursday to impose stricter limits on how long foreign students and journalists can stay in the United States, the latest bid to tighten legal immigration in the country. Under a proposed change, foreigners would not be allowed to stay for more than four years on student visas in the United ...

AI Giant Nvidia Beats Earnings Expectations but Shares Fall

This is Beirut, 28/08 09:35 - Reading : 3 minute(s)

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AI powerhouse Nvidia reported quarterly earnings Wednesday that beat expectations, but shares slipped amid concerns about an AI chip spending bubble and the company's stalled business in China. The California-based firm posted profit of $26.4 billion on record revenue of $46.7 billion in the recently ended quarter, driven by intense demand for ...

Ukraine Delegation to Meet US Officials in New York on Friday

This is Beirut, 27/08 21:45 - Reading : 1 minute(s)

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Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said Wednesday that members of his administration would meet with US officials in New York on Friday as part of ongoing efforts to end the war with Russia. US President Donald Trump's special envoy Steve Witkoff had earlier indicated to American media that he'll meet Ukrainian representatives this ...

Gunman Kills Two Children in Minneapolis Church, Injures 17

This is Beirut, 27/08 21:14 - Reading : 4 minute(s)

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A gunman opened fire Wednesday on school children attending a church service in Minneapolis, killing two pupils and wounding 17 children and adults, police said, in the latest violent tragedy to jolt the United States. City police chief Brian O'Hara told a media briefing that the shooter sprayed bullets into the Annunciation Church as dozens ...

Hezbollah Escalates Rhetoric After Barrack’s Visit

This is Beirut, 27/08 20:05 - Reading : 2 minute(s)

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Hezbollah raised its tone once again on Wednesday, a day after US envoys Tom Barrack and Morgan Ortagus’ visit to Beirut, during which international support for restoring Lebanese sovereignty over the entire national territory was reaffirmed. Hussein Khalil, political aide to Hezbollah Secretary-General Naim Qassem, renewed threats and leveled ...

China Says Will Not Participate in Denuclearisation Talks with US, Russia

This is Beirut, 27/08 13:55 - Reading : 2 minute(s)

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China said Wednesday that it would not participate in denuclearisation talks with the United States and Russia, after President Donald Trump said he hoped to include Beijing in negotiations. Trump on Monday said the United States was trying to pursue denuclearisation with both countries. "I think the denuclearisation is a very -- it's a ...

Barrack Visits Marjayoun, Cancels Tour of Tyre and Khiam

This is Beirut, 27/08 12:00 - Reading : 1 minute(s)

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US special envoy Tom Barrack visited Marjayoun on Wednesday morning as part of a planned tour of South Lebanon. Later in the morning, however, his trip to Tyre and Khiam was canceled due to popular demonstrations organized in protest of the visit. Arriving by helicopter at the François al-Hajj barrack in Marjayoun, Barrack was received in ...

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