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Trump Says Will Make 'Very, Very Big Announcement' Before Mideast Trip

This is Beirut, 06/05 21:45 - Reading : 2 minute(s)

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US President Donald Trump on Tuesday teased that he will make a major announcement ahead of his trip next week to the Middle East, without revealing what it would be. "We're going to have a very, very big announcement to make. Like, as big as it gets, and I won't tell you on what. And it's very positive," Trump said in the Oval Office. "It'll be ...

UNIFIL Urges Full Israeli Withdrawal from Lebanon, Reaffirms Support for Lebanese Army

This is Beirut, 06/05 10:10 - Reading : 1 minute(s)

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The United Nations Interim Force in Lebanon (UNIFIL) on Tuesday called on the Israeli military to fully withdraw from Lebanese territory. UNIFIL also emphasized its strong coordination with the Lebanese Armed Forces and reaffirmed its ongoing support for them. The appeal comes after UNIFIL’s Head of Mission and Force Commander, Lieutenant ...

Ford Sees $1.5 Bn Tariff Hit This Year, Suspends 2025 Forecast

This is Beirut, 06/05 05:15 - Reading : 3 minute(s)

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Ford reported a 65 percent drop in first-quarter profits Monday, citing a near-term drag on auto sales from new vehicle launches, as it withdrew its forecast amid tariff uncertainty. The carmaker estimated a full-year net hit of about $1.5 billion in adjusted operating earnings following President Donald Trump's myriad tariff actions since ...

Huthis Report US Strikes After Israel Vows Revenge for Airport Attack

This is Beirut, 05/05 05:50 - Reading : 4 minute(s)

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Yemen's Huthi rebels on Monday blamed Washington for around 10 strikes in and around the capital Sanaa after a missile fired by the Iran-backed group struck the area of Israel's main airport. The Huthi-run Saba news agency said the strikes included two targeting Arbaeen street in the capital as well as one on the airport road, blaming ...

Washington Advises Citizens to Avoid Travel to 21 Countries, Including Lebanon

This is Beirut, 04/05 13:30 - Reading : less than a minute

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The United States has updated its list of countries to avoid, urging its citizens not to travel to 21 countries deemed high-risk due to growing security threats, armed conflicts or unstable conditions. Lebanon is among the countries concerned, alongside newly added North Korea and Burkina Faso. The US alert system is based on a four-level scale, ...

The Leader of a Palestinian Group Based in Syria Arrested in Damascus

This is Beirut, 03/05 17:55 - Reading : 2 minute(s)

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Officials of a small Palestinian militant group that was close to ousted Syrian president Bashar al-Assad said their leader was arrested Saturday by the country's new Islamist-led authorities. The arrest of the leader of the Popular Front for the Liberation of Palestine-General Command (PFLP-GC) came after the armed wing of another Palestinian ...

Disarming Hezbollah: A Time-Sensitive Approach

Amal Chmouny, 03/05 16:30 - Reading : 3 minute(s)

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Lebanese President Joseph Aoun's statement that Beirut will not forcibly disarm Hezbollah is reverberating through Washington, sparking debates about Lebanon's political future and the role of the heavily armed militia. Aoun aims for a dialogue-driven strategy, attempting to persuade Hezbollah to relinquish its arms instead of engaging in a ...

US Expects Iran Talks but Trump Presses Sanctions

This is Beirut, 02/05 05:25 - Reading : 3 minute(s)

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The United States said Thursday it expected new nuclear talks to take place soon with Iran but President Donald Trump vowed to enforce sanctions and called for global boycott of "any amount" of Iranian oil or petrochemicals. Iran said that a fourth round of talks with the Trump administration, which had been set to take place this ...

Zelenskyy Describes the Mining Agreement with the United States as “Truly Fair”

This is Beirut, 01/05 22:10 - Reading : 4 minute(s)

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Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said Thursday a landmark minerals deal with the United States offered "equal" benefits for both sides even though the accord offered no concrete security guarantees for Kyiv. Russia later launched a large-scale drone attack on the central industrial city of Zaporizhzhia, ripping open a Soviet-era ...

GM Cuts 2025 Outlook, Projects up to $5 bn Hit From Tariffs

This is Beirut, 01/05 15:05 - Reading : 1 minute(s)

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General Motors on Thursday lowered its 2025 earnings outlook and said it expects a $4-5 billion hit from US President Donald Trump's tariffs, despite moves this week to dampen the blow. On Tuesday, Trump signed an executive order to limit the impact of multiple overlapping tariffs on automakers. He also released a proclamation that gives the ...

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