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Trump Vows Further Tariffs for Canada Retaliation

This is Beirut, 04/03 20:12 - Reading : 2 minute(s)

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Donald Trump threatened Tuesday to raise tariffs on Canadian goods further to match retaliation by Ottawa, hours after slamming 25 percent duties on all products from the United States' northern neighbor. "Please explain to Governor Trudeau, of Canada, that when he puts on a Retaliatory Tariff on the U.S., our Reciprocal Tariff will immediately ...

US Designates Yemen's Houthis 'Foreign Terrorist Organization'

This is Beirut, 04/03 19:40 - Reading : 1 minute(s)

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The United States on Tuesday designated Yemen's Houthi militant group a foreign terrorist organization, conforming with an order by President Donald Trump in January. The Iran-backed insurgents control much of Yemen, including the capital Sanaa, and have launched missile and drone attacks at Israel since the war in Gaza broke out in October ...

Zelensky Appeals to Trump After US Halts Ukraine Aid

This is Beirut, 04/03 18:25 - Reading : 2 minute(s)

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Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky on Tuesday said he wanted to "make things right" with Donald Trump and to work under the US President's "strong leadership" to secure a lasting peace in Ukraine. In his first public comments since Trump halted US military aid to Ukraine overnight, Zelensky called for a "truce" in the sea and sky as a first ...

Mexican President Announces Retaliatory Tariffs Against US

This is Beirut, 04/03 16:52 - Reading : 2 minute(s)

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Mexico will hit back at US President Donald Trump's tariffs with retaliatory duties of its own, President Claudia Sheinbaum said Tuesday, accusing Washington of "defamatory" claims against her government. There was "no reason or justification" for Trump to impose the 25 percent tariffs despite Mexico's collaboration in ...

Trade Wars Intensify as US Tariffs on Canada, Mexico and China Take Force

This is Beirut, 04/03 09:20 - Reading : 4 minute(s)

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Mounting trade wars between the United States and its largest economic partners deepened on Tuesday as US tariffs on Canada, Mexico and China kicked in, sparking swift retaliation from Beijing and Ottawa. Steep US tariffs on Canadian and Mexican goods came into effect as a deadline to avert President Donald Trump's levies passed without the ...

Trump Halts Aid to Ukraine

This is Beirut, 04/03 05:35 - Reading : 3 minute(s)

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US President Donald Trump suspended military aid to Ukraine on Monday, a White House official said, sharply escalating pressure on Kyiv to agree to peace negotiations with Russia. The move comes just days after a stunning public clash between Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky and Trump, who is seeking a rapid end to the war. Trump earlier ...

New US Tariffs for Canada and Mexico Take Effect Tuesday

This is Beirut, 04/03 05:10 - Reading : 3 minute(s)

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US President Donald Trump shut down hopes Monday of an eleventh-hour deal with Canada and Mexico to avert sweeping tariffs, while signing an order to further hike duties on China. Trump had unveiled -- and then paused -- blanket tariffs on imports from major trading partners Canada and Mexico in February, accusing them of failing to stop illegal ...

Trump Says No Room for Canada and Mexico to Avert Tariffs, Hikes China evy

This is Beirut, 03/03 23:28 - Reading : 4 minute(s)

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US President Donald Trump shut down hopes Monday of an eleventh hour deal with Canada and Mexico to avert sweeping tariffs, while signing an order to hike duties on China. Trump had unveiled -- and then paused -- blanket tariffs on imports from major trading partners Canada and Mexico in February, accusing them of failing to stop illegal ...

Trump Says Will 'Not Put Up with' Zelensky War Stance

This is Beirut, 03/03 22:25 - Reading : 4 minute(s)

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US President Donald Trump warned Monday he would "not put up" much longer with Volodymyr Zelensky's stance on the war with Russia, as the Ukrainian leader countered he wanted to end it "as soon as possible." In a new sign of frayed ties following their White House blow-up last week, Trump called a comment by Zelensky ...

Trump to Pitch Congress on Radical Government Overhaul

This is Beirut, 03/03 19:06 - Reading : 3 minute(s)

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US President Donald Trump will set out his governing vision Tuesday to a country roiled by his moves to dramatically reshape the federal government and redefine foreign policy as he delivers his first address to Congress since returning to office. His speech at the US Capitol -- scheduled for 9:00 pm (0200 GMT Wednesday) -- comes just six weeks ...

Top Washington Officials Suggest Zelensky May Have to Step Down

This is Beirut, 02/03 18:40 - Reading : 2 minute(s)

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Top Washington officials suggested Sunday that Ukrainian leader Volodymyr Zelensky might have to step down if a peace deal is to be reached, underscoring President Donald Trump's stunning shift in approach to the war with Russia. "We need a leader that can deal with us, eventually deal with the Russians, and end this war," National Security ...

Israel Announces Suspension of Entry of Supplies into Gaza

This is Beirut, 02/03 15:05 - Reading : 3 minute(s)

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Israel announced Sunday that it was suspending the entry of supplies into Gaza, and threatened "consequences" for Hamas if it did not accept a proposal for a temporary extension of the truce in the Palestinian territory. "Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu decided that, from this morning, all entry of goods and supplies into the ...

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