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Lebanese Security Agencies Target Terrorism Suspects Amid Regional Tensions

This is Beirut, 25/04 14:50 - Reading : less than a minute

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A security official disclosed that Lebanese security agencies have been actively tracking and arresting terrorism suspects, dormant cells and fundamentalist elements allegedly working to destabilize the country in line with foreign agendas aimed at undermining the regional peace process. The official, who spoke on condition of anonymity, declined ...

US and Iran to Hold Technical Nuclear Talks in Oman Saturday, with Witkoff Attending

This is Beirut, 24/04 22:55 - Reading : less than a minute

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Globe-trotting US envoy Steve Witkoff will take part in talks with Iran on Saturday in Oman, his third encounter within weeks on Tehran's nuclear program, the State Department said. Michael Anton, a conservative scholar who serves as the State Department head of policy planning, will lead technical work on the US side, the State Department ...

Nintendo Bullish on Switch 2 Pre-Sales in Japan

This is Beirut, 24/04 09:55 - Reading : 2 minute(s)

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Nintendo shares surged Thursday after the gaming giant boasted of higher than expected demand in Japan for pre-orders of its hotly anticipated Switch 2 console. The successor to the Switch -- the third best-selling console ever behind Sony's PlayStation 2 and the Nintendo DS -- is set to hit shelves worldwide on June 5. And the stakes are high: ...

Iran Slams US Sanctions as ‘Hostile’ Ahead of New Round of Talks

This is Beirut, 23/04 12:55 - Reading : 2 minute(s)

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Iran's foreign ministry on Wednesday condemned new US sanctions targeting its oil network, calling the move a sign of Washington's "hostile approach" ahead of a third round of nuclear talks. In a statement, foreign ministry spokesman Esmaeil Baqaei said the US policy of imposing sanctions on the Iranian people was a "clear ...

Gold at Record Highs as Markets Reel: Is It Time to Panic or Buy Smart?

Christiane Tager, 23/04 10:30 - Reading : 2 minute(s)

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After Easter opened a turbulent week for financial markets. The world’s main stock exchanges recorded significant losses, despite a few timid attempts to bounce back. This instability is unfolding in an atmosphere weighed down by geopolitical tensions and persistent fears of a global‑growth slowdown. Meanwhile, gold moved sharply in the ...

Trump’s Administration Moves to Scrap Artificial Food Dyes

This is Beirut, 23/04 05:15 - Reading : 3 minute(s)

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President Donald Trump's administration on Tuesday announced plans to remove synthetic dyes from the US food supply, marking a rare point of bipartisan convergence in an otherwise sharply divided political climate. Health Secretary Robert F Kennedy Jr. has vowed to overhaul America's food system under the banner of his "Make America ...

Putin Announces Upcoming Russia–Arab League Summit

This is Beirut, 22/04 16:55 - Reading : 2 minute(s)

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Russian President Vladimir Putin announced on Tuesday that a Russia–Arab League summit will be held later this year, amid unprecedented tensions with the West sparked by the war in Ukraine. Since launching its large-scale offensive against Ukraine in 2022 and facing sweeping Western sanctions that have heavily impacted its economy, Russia has ...

Hezbollah to Aoun: Bring It On!

Hussain Abdul-Hussain, 22/04 15:00 - Reading : 4 minute(s)

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Hezbollah is thumbing its nose at President Joseph Aoun. In response to the Lebanese President saying that he was in talks with the militia over surrendering its arms, Hezbollah chief Naim Qassem said, “We will confront whoever assaults the resistance and tries to disarm it the same way we faced Israel.” Now what? While Aoun remained silent, ...

Harvard Sues Trump Over US Federal Funding Cuts

This is Beirut, 22/04 05:15 - Reading : 3 minute(s)

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Harvard sued US President Donald Trump's administration Monday in a sharp escalation of the fight between the prestigious university and the Republican, who has threatened its funding and sought to impose outside political supervision. Trump has sought to bring several prestigious universities to heel over claims they tolerated campus ...

Google Faces Breakup Threat Over Chrome Monopoly

This is Beirut, 21/04 23:30 - Reading : 3 minute(s)

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US government attorneys urged a federal judge Monday to make Google spin off its Chrome browser, arguing artificial intelligence is poised to ramp up the tech giant's online search dominance. The Department of Justice (DOJ) made its pitch at a hearing before District Judge Amit Mehta, who is considering "remedies" after making a landmark decision ...

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