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Defense: As the US Disengages, Turkey Eyes the Old Continent

Malo Pinatel, 10:00 - Reading : 6 minute(s)

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While the world’s attention was fixed on the March 12 summit between Ukraine and the United States in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia, another important meeting was taking place in the region – in Ankara. It brought together Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk and Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan, with the aim of strengthening ties between the ...

Trump Team Splits on Message as Iran Considers Talks

This is Beirut, 09:45 - Reading : 5 minute(s)

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In a matter of days, US President Donald Trump has extended a hand to Iran and bombed Tehran's allies in Yemen. His administration has both demanded that Iran dismantle its nuclear program and offered more flexibility. Trump has for years dangled force as a means to get his way in negotiations. But on Iran, some observers see less a strategy ...

Trump Signs Order to Tighten Controls on Federal Elections

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

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US President Donald Trump on Tuesday ordered tighter controls on federal elections, including requiring proof of citizenship when registering to vote, as the Republican continues to attack a system he insists remains tilted against him. Experts swiftly denounced his executive order as an abuse of presidential power that could ultimately prevent ...

Stocks Up as Fears Ease Over Next Trump Tariffs

This is Beirut, 25/03 16:15 - Reading : 3 minute(s)

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Wall Street clung to strong gains and European stocks rose on Tuesday over easing concerns about the next round of tariffs from US President Donald Trump. The Dow, the broad-based S&P 500 and the tech-heavy Nasdaq were all up around 0.1 percent in early deals, following a rally fuelled by technology stocks the previous day. Sentiment was buoyed ...

No Ukraine Deal After US-Russia Saudi Talks

This is Beirut, 25/03 15:30 - Reading : 5 minute(s)

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No deal emerged from Washington's talks with both Kyiv and Moscow in Saudi Arabia Tuesday on any ceasefire after three years of fighting, with Russia demanding that the US "order" Kyiv to enter a new deal on the Black Sea. US President Donald Trump is pushing for a rapid end to Russia's invasion and had hoped the latest round of talks in Saudi ...

US War Plans Shared With Journalist: What We Know

This is Beirut, 25/03 13:50 - Reading : 5 minute(s)

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The Trump administration is dealing with the fallout of a stunning security breach that allowed a journalist to read exchanges between senior officials in a group chat on the Signal messaging app. The group's members, including Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth and Vice President JD Vance, talked about strikes on Yemen's Huthi rebels hours before ...

China says Canada 'seriously damaging' interests in trade spat

This is Beirut, 25/03 10:35 - Reading : 2 minute(s)

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China on Tuesday accused Canada of "seriously damaging" its interests, defending its tariffs against the country after Ottawa launched a dispute against Beijing at the World Trade Organization. Beijing this month slapped a 100 percent surcharge on rapeseed oil, oil cakes – a type of animal feed – and peas imported from Canada. China said the ...

Trump Admin Sent Journalist Classified US Plan for Yemen Strikes

This is Beirut, 25/03 09:10 - Reading : 3 minute(s)

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A US journalist was inadvertently included in a group chat in which Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth, Vice President JD Vance and other top officials discussed upcoming strikes against Yemen's Huthi rebels, the White House confirmed Monday. President Donald Trump announced the strikes on March 15, but in a shocking security breach, The Atlantic ...

From Normalization Hopes to Ceasefire Reality: Israel’s Demands vs. Lebanon’s Preconditions

Philippe Abi-Akl, 25/03 08:30 - Reading : 5 minute(s)

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The issue of normalization has reemerged in Lebanese domestic politics, with each political party leveraging it to serve its own interests. In a development, significant in both substance and timing, US Middle East Envoy Steve Witkoff announced that Lebanon would be asked to enter into direct negotiations with Israel. He added that Lebanon should ...

US, Russia Talks on Ukraine Ceasefire Wrap Up As Fresh fighting Rages

This is Beirut, 24/03 23:25 - Reading : 5 minute(s)

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A meeting between Russian and US officials on a partial ceasefire in Ukraine ended after 12 hours of negotiations in Saudi Arabia, Russian state media said, as both sides in the conflict reported a wave of fresh attacks. While the talks took place at a luxury hotel in Riyadh, nearly 90 people including 17 children were wounded in a missile attack ...

Iran Says Open to Indirect Nuclear Talks with US

This is Beirut, 24/03 18:50 - Reading : 3 minute(s)

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Iran said on Monday it was open to indirect talks with the United States after President Donald Trump had demanded negotiations for a new nuclear deal. "The way is open for indirect negotiations," Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi said, dismissing the prospect of direct talks "until there is a change in the other side's approach towards the Islamic ...

Trump Announces 25% Tariff on Countries Buying Venezuelan Oil

This is Beirut, 24/03 17:50 - Reading : 2 minute(s)