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Iran Says Wants Dialogue 'on Equal Footing' with US

This is Beirut, 05/04 15:40 - Reading : 2 minute(s)

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Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian on Saturday said his country was willing to engage in dialogue with the United States as equals, without clarifying whether Tehran would participate in direct talks. It came after US President Donald Trump, who has called on Tehran to hold direct negotiations on its nuclear program, threatened to bomb Iran if ...

Trump's Global Tariff Takes effect in Dramatic US Trade shift

This is Beirut, 05/04 11:20 - Reading : 3 minute(s)

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President Donald Trump's widest-ranging tariffs to date took effect Saturday, in a move which could trigger retaliation and escalating trade tensions that could upset the global economy. A 10 percent "baseline" tariff came into place past midnight, hitting most US imports except goods from Mexico and Canada as Trump invoked emergency economic ...

Will China Overcome Trump’s Tariffs?

Christiane Tager, 05/04 08:55 - Reading : 2 minute(s)

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The global stage is in full turmoil. Donald Trump, acting as the grand conductor, has introduced new tariffs that have shaken stock markets and spread panic across the world economy. But the curtain hasn’t dropped yet. China, a major player, is preparing its counterattack and will, as of April 10, impose a 34% tax on American products. The game ...

Defiant Trump Dismisses Stock Market’s Tariff Plunge

This is Beirut, 05/04 05:20 - Reading : 2 minute(s)

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President Donald Trump goaded China on Friday after the United States' chief economic rival retaliated against his tariffs, and he dismissed falling stock markets over the growing global trade war, touting it as a chance to "get rich." "China played it wrong, they panicked -- the one thing they cannot afford to do!" Trump ...

Where Things Stand in The US-China Trade War

This is Beirut, 04/04 15:55 - Reading : 5 minute(s)

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China has hit back against US President Donald Trump's "liberation day" tariffs, slapping 34 percent levies on all imports of American goods. AFP looks at how an escalating trade war between the United States and China is playing out—and what impact it might have. Why is China so vulnerable to tariffs? Trade between the world's two largest ...

US Strategy on Iran: A Call for 'Maximum-Pressure Approach' Amid Rising Tensions

Amal Chmouny, 04/04 10:00 - Reading : 5 minute(s)

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As tensions in the Middle East escalate, US officials are increasingly advocating for a robust response to the dual challenges posed by Iran: its pursuit of nuclear weapons and its sophisticated military capabilities. This strategy emphasizes the urgent need for a comprehensive approach to address these complexities and leverage recent setbacks ...

Russian Envoy Seeks Cooperation With US at Landmark Washington Talks

This is Beirut, 04/04 05:10 - Reading : 2 minute(s)

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The most senior Russian official to visit Washington since the start of the Ukraine war said Thursday he had discussed potential cooperation with the United States in the Arctic and on rare earth metals but acknowledged that "disagreements" remain. Kirill Dmitriev, head of Russia's sovereign wealth fund and President Vladimir ...

Under US Pressure, Iran May Withdraw from Yemen

This is Beirut, 03/04 22:30 - Reading : less than a minute

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According to information reported by British media outlet The Telegraph on Thursday, Iran has ordered its military forces in Yemen to withdraw from the country due to the intensification of US airstrikes on its Houthi allies. A senior Iranian official stated that the decision aimed to avoid a direct confrontation with the United States if an ...

Danish PM in "Unity" Greenland Visit After US Takeover Threats

This is Beirut, 03/04 22:15 - Reading : 3 minute(s)

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Denmark's prime minister said on Thursday that Copenhagen would not give up Greenland, as she visited the resource-rich autonomous Danish region that US President Donald Trump has vowed to take over. Speaking in English and addressing the US, Mette Frederiksen said "you cannot annex another country." Tensions between the United States and ...

Fitch Downgrades China's Rating to 'A', Outlook Stable

This is Beirut, 03/04 17:10 - Reading : 1 minute(s)

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Global ratings agency Fitch downgraded China's long-term foreign-currency issuer default rating from 'A+' to 'A' on Thursday, noting weakening finances and debt concerns. "The downgrade reflects our expectations of a continued weakening of China's public finances and a rapidly rising public debt trajectory during the country's economic ...

Dollar, Stocks Sink as Gold Hits High on Trump Tariffs

This is Beirut, 03/04 15:50 - Reading : 3 minute(s)

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The dollar and equity markets tumbled Thursday after President Donald Trump's latest tariffs salvo against countries worldwide, fanning a trade war that many fear will spark recession and ramp up inflation. The dollar slumped by as much as 2.6 percent versus the euro, its biggest intraday plunge in a decade, and suffered sharp losses also against ...

Israel says Shares with France 'Common' Goal of Iran Without Nuclear Weapons

This is Beirut, 03/04 12:55 - Reading : 2 minute(s)

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Israel and France share a "common" goal of preventing Iran from acquiring nuclear weapons, the Israeli foreign minister said in Paris on Thursday. Western countries including the United States have long accused Iran of pursuing a nuclear weapon, which Tehran has denied, insisting its enrichment activities were solely for peaceful purposes. "The ...

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