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Rubio Confirms Takeover of USAID, Vows to End 'Insubordination'

This is Beirut, 03/02 20:15 - Reading : 1 minute(s)

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US Secretary of State Marco Rubio said Monday he had been put in charge of the US aid agency, saying he would stop its "insubordination" to President Donald Trump's agenda. After Trump's billionaire friend and advisor Elon Musk vowed to destroy the US Agency for International Development (USAID), whose website went dark over the weekend, Rubio ...

USAID at Risk of Shutdown: Impact on Lebanon

Sana Richa Choucair, 03/02 19:55 - Reading : 3 minute(s)

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Elon Musk stated on Monday that President Donald Trump confirmed his intention to shut down the United States Agency for International Development (USAID). “I discussed USAID in detail with (the president), and he agreed that we should shut it down,” Musk said during a conversation on X Spaces early on Monday morning. The announcement comes ...

Trump Halts Canada and Mexico tariffs

This is Beirut, 03/02 18:25 - Reading : 4 minute(s)

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President Donald Trump delayed the start of tariffs on Mexico and Canada for a month Monday after the US neighbors struck last-minute deals to tighten border measures against the flow of migrants and the drug fentanyl. Global stock markets had slumped as Trump's threat of sweeping 25 percent levies on exports from Canada and Mexico to the ...

Canada's Ontario Bans US Firms from Govt Contracts, Dumps Starlink Deal

This is Beirut, 03/02 17:40 - Reading : 1 minute(s)

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Ontario, Canada's most populous province and its economic engine, announced Monday a ban on US companies bidding on tens of billions of dollars worth of government contracts, and dumped a deal with Elon Musk's Starlink in a pushback to US tariffs. "Ontario won't do business with people hellbent on destroying our economy," Ontario Premier Doug ...

How China Allegedly Contributes to the Deadly Fentanyl Crisis

This is Beirut, 03/02 10:30 - Reading : 4 minute(s)

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US President Donald Trump has slapped new tariffs on Chinese goods, partly in response to Beijing's alleged role in a deadly opioid epidemic in the United States. Washington has long accused Beijing of turning a blind eye to the deadly fentanyl trade, which US authorities estimate caused tens of thousands of deaths a year. China denies ...

US Threatens Panama Over Canal

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

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US Secretary of State Marco Rubio on Sunday threatened action against Panama without immediate changes to reduce Chinese influence on the canal, but the country's leader insisted he was not afraid of a US invasion and offered talks. On his first trip overseas as the top US diplomat, Rubio took a guided tour of the canal accompanied by its ...

Trump Calls Again for Canada to Become '51st State' After Tariff Increase

This is Beirut, 02/02 17:20 - Reading : 6 minute(s)

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President Donald Trump said Sunday that Americans may feel economic "pain" from his tariffs on key trading partners, but argued it would be "worth the price" to secure US interests. After weeks of uncertainty surrounding his threats, Trump on Saturday signed off on broad 25-percent tariffs on Mexico and Canada -- despite a ...

EU Slams Trump Tariffs, Says Will 'Respond Firmly' If Targeted

This is Beirut, 02/02 17:10 - Reading : 2 minute(s)

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The European Union on Sunday blasted U.S. President Donald Trump's sweeping tariffs on Canada, Mexico, and China, warning that the 27-nation bloc would retaliate "firmly" if targeted. Brussels had previously hoped to avoid a trade conflict with Trump through negotiation. However, on Friday, the U.S. president doubled down, stating he ...

Netanyahu Heads to US for Pivotal Trump Talks

This is Beirut, 02/02 14:05 - Reading : 4 minute(s)

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Israel's Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu left Sunday for the United States, where he will become the first foreign leader to meet Donald Trump since the US president returned to office. His visit comes as a fragile truce holds between Israel and Hamas in Gaza, and between Israel and Hezbollah in Lebanon. Both militant groups are backed by ...

Japan 'deeply concerned' at global impact of Trump tariffs

This is Beirut, 02/02 11:55 - Reading : 1 minute(s)

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Japan is “deeply concerned” about the possible repercussions on global trade of US President Donald Trump's sweeping tariffs targeting major trading partners Canada, Mexico and China, its finance minister said Sunday. Trump said Canadian and Mexican exports to the United States would face a 25 percent tariff starting Tuesday, while goods from ...

Trump Announces New Tariffs on Canada, Mexico and China

This is Beirut, 02/02 05:30 - Reading : 4 minute(s)

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President Donald Trump announced broad tariffs Saturday on major US trading partners Canada, Mexico and China, claiming a "major threat" from illegal immigration and drugs -- a move that sparked promises of retaliation. Canadian and Mexican exports to the United States will face a 25 percent tariff starting Tuesday, although energy resources from ...

World's Most Expensive Formula 1 Car Sold in Stuttgart

Serge Abi Ghanem, 01/02 21:00 - Reading : 3 minute(s)

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The 1954 Mercedes-Benz W 196 R stands as a true masterpiece of automotive engineering, renowned not only for its striking design but also for its groundbreaking performance in the world of motorsport. This iconic vehicle continues to captivate collectors and enthusiasts, thanks to its rich history and technological innovations. A Timeless ...

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