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Trump Softens on Zelensky, Claims Mineral Deal Coming Soon

This is Beirut, 17/04 23:00 - Reading : 2 minute(s)

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US President Donald Trump on Thursday said he doesn't hold Volodymyr Zelensky "responsible" for Russia's invasion of his country but continued to criticize the pro-Western Ukrainian leader. Trump has repeatedly made the false claim that Ukraine started the war and this week accused Zelensky of responsibility for "millions" of deaths. "I don't ...

US Supreme Court to Rule on Trump’s Challenge to Birthright Citizenship

This is Beirut, 17/04 22:40 - Reading : 2 minute(s)

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The US Supreme Court will hear arguments over President Donald Trump's move to end birthright citizenship on May 15, the court announced Thursday. Trump issued an executive order on his first day in office seeking to limit birthright citizenship for children whose parents are in the United States illegally or on temporary visas, but it has been ...

Trump Threatens to Fire Fed Chair Jerome Powell

This is Beirut, 17/04 22:30 - Reading : 3 minute(s)

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US President Donald Trump on Thursday insisted that he could force out the head of the independent Federal Reserve, lashing out after Jerome Powell warned of tariffs-fueled inflation. Speaking to reporters at the White House, Trump said Powell would "leave if I ask him to." He added, "I'm not happy with him. I let him know it, and if I want him ...

UN Watchdog Chief Says Iran 'Not Far' From Nuclear Bomb

This is Beirut, 17/04 09:05 - Reading : 4 minute(s)

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The UN nuclear watchdog's chief Rafael Grossi warned that Iran was "not far" from possessing a nuclear bomb, shortly before he arrived in Tehran on Wednesday for talks. Western countries including the United States have long accused Iran of seeking to acquire nuclear weapons -- an allegation Tehran has consistently denied, insisting that its ...

When the Giants of Chic Face Uncertainty

Christiane Tager, 16/04 22:35 - Reading : 2 minute(s)

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The world of luxury may shine bright, but it’s not immune to economic storms. On Tuesday, the biggest names – Kering, Hermès and LVMH – saw their shares take a hit, with a stock market slump that was anything but glamorous. The biggest blow went to LVMH, whose first-quarter 2025 results showed a 2% drop in revenue. It’s the first slap in ...

Star Dancer Jean-Pierre Bonnefous Dies at the Age of 82

This is Beirut, 16/04 19:30 - Reading : 2 minute(s)

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Renowned star dancer Jean-Pierre Bonnefous, celebrated for his performances in major neoclassical ballets, has died in the United States, where he spent most of his career, his family and the Paris Opera announced on Wednesday. “He passed away peacefully at the age of 82 in Charlottesville, Virginia,” his nephew Jérémy Bouhy told AFP. Born ...

China Says 'not Afraid to Fight' Trade War With US

This is Beirut, 16/04 11:25 - Reading : 1 minute(s)

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China warned Wednesday it was "not afraid" to fight a trade war with the United States and reiterated calls for dialogue, after US President Donald Trump said it was up to Beijing to come to the negotiating table. "If the US really wants to resolve the issue through dialogue and negotiation, it should stop exerting extreme pressure, stop ...

Trump Says 'Ball is in China's Court' on Tariffs

This is Beirut, 15/04 21:35 - Reading : 1 minute(s)

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US President Donald Trump believes it is up to China, not the United States, to come to the negotiating table on trade, the White House said Tuesday as tensions escalate between the world's two biggest economies. "The ball is in China's court. China needs to make a deal with us. We don't have to make a deal with them," said ...

Trump Ramps Up Conflict against Defiant Harvard

This is Beirut, 15/04 21:00 - Reading : 3 minute(s)

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President Donald Trump escalated his war against elite US universities Tuesday with a threat to strip Harvard's tax-exempt status if the country's most famous educational establishment refuses to submit to wide-ranging government oversight. Harvard stands out for defying Trump, in contrast to several other universities and a string of powerful ...

Hamas Says 'Lost Contact' with Group Holding Israeli-American Hostage after Strike

This is Beirut, 15/04 18:45 - Reading : 2 minute(s)

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Hamas's armed wing said Tuesday it had "lost contact" with the group holding Israeli-American hostage Edan Alexander following an air strike on their location in Gaza. "We announce that we have lost contact with the group holding soldier Edan Alexander following a direct strike on their location. We are still trying to reach them at this moment," ...

Nuclear Deal or Not, Hezbollah Must Disarm

Hussain Abdul-Hussain, 15/04 15:30 - Reading : 4 minute(s)

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The Shia of Lebanon who pledge allegiance to Iranian Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei should ask themselves these questions: Why do they boycott American products when Khamenei invites Americans to invest in Iran and promises Washington $4 billion in contracts? Why do these Shia have to live in tents, erected atop their razed homes, and not surrender ...

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