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Royal Honors and Fault Lines: Donald Trump’s Highly Anticipated Visit to London

Ali A. Hamadé, 16/09 15:00 - Reading : 5 minute(s)

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This Tuesday, London is preparing to welcome Donald Trump for his second state visit; an unprecedented honor for a US president and, more broadly, for a non-royal head of state. By accepting a fresh invitation from the Crown, a privilege exceedingly rare in the history of international relations, the American president is receiving what he likely ...

UN Slams Israel's Qatar Attack as Assault on 'Regional Peace and Stability'

This is Beirut, 16/09 12:55 - Reading : 2 minute(s)

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The United Nations rights chief warned on Tuesday that Israel's airstrike targeting Hamas leaders in Qatar last week threatened regional peace and stability and urged "accountability for unlawful killings". "Israel's strike on negotiators in Doha on September 9 was a shocking breach of international law," Volker Turk told the UN Human Rights ...

White House Vows To Take on Left-Wing ‘Terror’ Movement After Kirk Killing

This is Beirut, 16/09 05:10 - Reading : 4 minute(s)

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Senior White House official Stephen Miller vowed Monday that the Trump administration would dismantle an alleged "vast domestic terror movement" that he linked to the killing of right-wing activist Charlie Kirk. Miller, the White House deputy chief of staff, made the comments on Kirk's podcast, which Vice President JD Vance hosted ...

Trump Announces 2nd Strike on Alleged Venezuela Drug Traffickers

This is Beirut, 15/09 23:20 - Reading : 3 minute(s)

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US President Donald Trump announced a new military strike on a boat carrying alleged drug traffickers in the Caribbean on Monday, saying three "narcoterrorists" from Venezuela were killed. "This morning, on my Orders, U.S. Military Forces conducted a SECOND Kinetic Strike against positively identified, extraordinarily violent drug trafficking ...

US Says 'Framework' Deal with China on TikTok Ownership

This is Beirut, 15/09 21:04 - Reading : 3 minute(s)

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The United States and China announced a "framework" deal on Monday to resolve their dispute over TikTok that calls for the Chinese-owned app to pass to US-controlled ownership. In a social media post, US President Donald Trump said, without directly naming the social media giant, that a deal was reached with a "certain company that ...

US Military Officials Pay Rare Visit to Russia-Belarus Drills

This is Beirut, 15/09 19:10 - Reading : 1 minute(s)

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Russia's key ally Belarus invited US military representatives to joint military drills being staged on Monday, amid escalating tensions between Russia and NATO over its offensive on Ukraine. The Zapad (West) drills, running until Tuesday across Belarus, have spooked NATO's eastern members following the downing of Russian drones in its ...

Hezbollah vs. the Quest for a ‘Normal’ Life

Michel Touma, 15/09 10:31 - Reading : 3 minute(s)

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“The American way of life – as we want it – remains disarmingly simple: I want to be able to marry, buy a home, raise children, let them ride their bikes until sundown, send them to a good school, and live in a peaceful neighborhood.” These words came from Charlie Kirk, delivered during one of his well-known public debates, often hosted on ...

Trump Cautions Israel After Qatar Attack

This is Beirut, 15/09 05:15 - Reading : 1 minute(s)

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Days after Israel attacked Qatar in an airstrike targeting Hamas leaders, US President Donald Trump made careful remarks Sunday as Washington's two powerful Middle Eastern allies face a worsening rift. "Qatar has been a very great ally. Israel and everyone else, we have to be careful. When we attack people we have to be careful," ...

New Round of US-China Trade Talks Kicks Off in Madrid

This is Beirut, 14/09 17:40 - Reading : 3 minute(s)

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China and the United States kicked off the latest round of trade talks on Sunday in Madrid, where they are set to thrash out their TikTok dispute and President Donald Trump's promised hefty tariffs. The Chinese delegation is in the Spanish capital until Wednesday and senior officials, including Vice Premier He Lifeng, will meet with the US ...

UK Hails US Finance Firms' Investments ahead of Trump Visit

This is Beirut, 14/09 13:50 - Reading : 2 minute(s)

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Prime Minister Keir Starmer hailed Sunday plans by US finance firms, including PayPal and Citigroup to invest £1.25 billion ($1.7 billion) in the UK, announced days ahead of President Donald Trump's state visit. The investments by leading US companies, which also include Bank of America and S&P Global, will create 1,800 jobs in London, ...

Trump Demands NATO Halts Russia Oil Purchases Before US Sanctions

This is Beirut, 13/09 15:44 - Reading : 2 minute(s)

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US President Donald Trump said Saturday he was ready to sanction Moscow, but on the condition that all NATO allies agree to completely halt purchases of Russian oil and implement their own sanctions. He also suggested members of the transatlantic alliance consider slapping tariffs of 50 percent to 100 percent on China as a way to help end ...

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