This is Beirut, 26/04 12:14 - Reading : 4 minute(s)
Iran, US hold new round of high-stakes nuclear talks The United States and Iran were expected to start haggling over details of a potential nuclear deal in Oman on Saturday as they entered their third round of talks in as many weeks. US special envoy Steve Witkoff and Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi are again leading the discussions, ...
Amal Chmouny, 26/04 11:30 - Reading : 4 minute(s)
Syria Washington Sanctions Saudi Arabia Qatar World Bank
As Syria stands at a pivotal crossroads, the urgent question of lifting US and international sanctions takes center stage. These sanctions have profoundly impacted the nation's economy and governance since the outbreak of the civil war. With the Syrian interim government, now led by President Ahmed al-Sharaa, striving to stabilize the country and ...
This is Beirut, 26/04 09:30 - Reading : 2 minute(s)
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China repeated Saturday that it had held no talks with the United States on trade issues, despite President Donald Trump's claim that he had taken a call from Xi Jinping. In an interview conducted on April 22 with Time magazine and published Friday, Trump did not say when the call with the Chinese leader took place or specify what was ...
This is Beirut, 24/04 11:35 - Reading : 2 minute(s)
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During the Spring Meetings of the International Monetary Fund and the World Bank in Washington, Banque du Liban Governor Karim Souhaid delivered a stark and candid assessment of Lebanon’s critical condition. Speaking to an audience of international experts and policymakers, Souhaid described a country “at a crossroads—between fragility and ...
This is Beirut, 21/04 23:30 - Reading : 3 minute(s)
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 ...
This is Beirut, 21/04 10:54 - Reading : 5 minute(s)
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Gold prices hit a fresh record on Monday while the dollar weakened further and stocks were mixed amid worries about Donald Trump's tariff blitz and his bubbling row with the Federal Reserve. With several markets still closed for the Easter holiday, business was limited ahead of a week that will see the release of key data that should give an ...
This is Beirut, 21/04 08:55 - Reading : 2 minute(s)
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US Vice President JD Vance began a four-day visit to India on Monday as New Delhi looks to seal an early trade deal and stave off punishing US tariffs. Vance's visit comes two months after Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi held talks with US President Donald Trump at the White House. A red carpet welcome with an honour guard and troupes of ...
Soumia Benmerzoug, 20/04 21:35 - Reading : 3 minute(s)
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Sunday marked one of the most violent days since the February ceasefire. Through a series of targeted strikes on alleged Hezbollah positions, the Israeli army raised the level of confrontation. This offensive came just days after Hezbollah’s Secretary-General, Naim Qassem, reaffirmed the group’s categorical rejection of disarmament, declaring ...
This is Beirut, 20/04 11:35 - Reading : 4 minute(s)
Palestine Benjamin Netanyahu Washington Gulf Hamas
Qatar's chief negotiator voiced frustration over talks for a truce in Gaza in an interview with AFP, a month after Israel resumed its strikes on the Palestinian territory and another round of negotiations ended without a deal. "We're definitely frustrated by the slowness, sometimes, of the process in the negotiation. This is an urgent matter. ...
This is Beirut, 18/04 12:15 - Reading : 1 minute(s)
Ukraine's prime minister will visit Washington next week for talks with top US officials aimed at clinching a long-fraught minerals and resources deal by April 26, according to a memorandum released on Friday. Kyiv and Washington had planned to sign a deal on extracting Ukraine's strategic minerals weeks ago, but a clash between presidents Donald ...
Christiane Tager, 18/04 09:30 - Reading : 4 minute(s)
Global markets had enjoyed a strong recovery in the aftermath of the 2020–2021 pandemic shock. From 2022 through early 2025, stock prices soared, cryptocurrencies gained traction and the overall outlook appeared increasingly stable—until April 7. That day, a wave of panic swept across investors, algorithmic trading systems triggered cascading ...
Ryan Chaba, 17/04 20:10 - Reading : 2 minute(s)
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During a visit to Paris on Thursday, April 17, US Secretary of State Marco Rubio is working to revive ceasefire talks on Ukraine. But while the US pushes for a swift agreement, European leaders fear a rushed deal could undermine Ukraine’s territorial integrity. Diverging Positions Three years into the war between Russia and Ukraine, the ...