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"Make NATO Great Again": US Pressures Allies on Defence Spending

This is Beirut, 13/02 19:55 - Reading : 1 minute(s)

US defence chief Pete Hegseth issued a call Thursday to "make NATO great again" -- urging European countries to spend more on defence with a twist on Donald Trump's trademark slogan. Meeting NATO partners the day after Trump revealed plans to start peace talks with Russia's Vladimir Putin, the Pentagon head said Washington remained committed to ...

Musk Freezes the National Endowment for Democracy's Funding, Causing a Crisis

This is Beirut, 13/02 18:20 - Reading : 1 minute(s)

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Elon Musk is targeting the National Endowment for Democracy (NED), an organization funded by the U.S. Congress since 1983 to support democracy abroad. He accuses the organization of corruption and calls for its dissolution. Since these statements, the NED has been unable to access its U.S. Treasury funds, putting many beneficiary organizations at ...

Israel Threatens to Resume War If Three Hostages Are Not Released by Saturday

This is Beirut, 13/02 17:00 - Reading : 1 minute(s)

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Hamas must release three living hostages on Saturday under the terms of the ongoing Gaza truce deal or Israel will return to war in the Palestinian territory, an Israeli government spokesman said Thursday. The ceasefire "framework makes clear that three live hostages must be released by Hamas terrorists on Saturday", spokesman David Mencer told ...

Russians Cautiously Upbeat after Putin-Trump Call

This is Beirut, 13/02 14:15 - Reading : 3 minute(s)

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Russians were cautiously upbeat after Vladimir Putin and Donald Trump spoke by phone Wednesday, praising it as a "first step" towards repairing ruptured ties between the two nuclear-armed superpowers. In the first presidential contact between Moscow and Washington in three years, Trump said the pair agreed to "immediately" kick off talks on ...

DOGE: A Controversial Revolution in American Administration

Karl Hajj Moussa, 13/02 12:10 - Reading : 4 minute(s)

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The DOGE, Department of Government Efficiency, is a new initiative launched by US President Donald Trump. Led by Elon Musk, this advisory body aims to significantly reduce public spending and reform the US federal administration. Presented as a revolution in government management, the DOGE generates both enthusiasm and questions regarding its ...

Gaza: The New Switzerland of the East? What About Us?

Marc Saikali, 13/02 10:30 - Reading : 3 minute(s)

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When Donald Trump wakes up, even his smallest remark makes global headlines—that’s just how it is. As the most powerful man on Earth, he wields arguments that are not just compelling and consequential but sometimes… explosive. For now, any statement he makes triggers shockwaves. Case in point: “Ukraine could one day become Russian.” A ...

India's Modi Seeks to Avoid Trump's Wrath

This is Beirut, 13/02 09:20 - Reading : 3 minute(s)

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Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi will try to rekindle his bromance with Donald Trump – and avoid the US president's wrath on tariffs and immigration – when they meet on Thursday at the White House. Modi will also hold a joint press conference with Trump, the White House said – a rare move from the Indian leader, who is a prolific social ...

Decoding Trump's Second Term

Salam El Zaatari, 13/02 09:00 - Reading : 5 minute(s)

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When Donald Trump first suggested buying Greenland in 2019, the world laughed. But what if it wasn’t a joke? What if Greenland was about missile defense, not real estate? What if Trump’s renewed focus on controlling the Panama Canal wasn't just about trade, but about blocking China’s expanding influence? And what if his second term proves to ...

US stocks fall as inflation unexpectedly heats up

This is Beirut, 12/02 17:50 - Reading : 3 minute(s)

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US stock markets tumbled on Wednesday as an inflation reading came in hotter than expected, fanning fears that the Federal Reserve will keep interest rates higher for longer. Following days of attention on US President Donald Trump's tariff moves, traders were focusing on the January consumer inflation data, which is set to play a role in the ...

Trump's New Defense Chief to Pressure Allies on First NATO Visit

This is Beirut, 12/02 12:20 - Reading : 4 minute(s)

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New US Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth arrived for his first meetings at NATO headquarters Wednesday looking to push European nations over support for Ukraine and ramping up military spending. Washington's allies are waiting nervously for clarity from President Donald Trump's administration after the volatile leader demanded NATO more than ...

Southern Lebanon: Will Israel Extend Its Military Presence?

This is Beirut, 12/02 11:05 - Reading : 3 minute(s)

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As the deadline approaches for Israel's withdrawal from southern Lebanon, a fragile calm persists in the region. The Ceasefire Monitoring Committee has been informed that the Israeli army has requested to remain in certain positions in southern Lebanon until February 28. The Lebanese side has firmly rejected this request. Additionally, ...

Reactions Against US President Donald Trump's Controversial Plan for Gaza

This is Beirut, 12/02 10:45 - Reading : 1 minute(s)

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Arab League secretary-general Ahmed Aboul Gheit on Wednesday rejected any displacement of Palestinians from the Gaza Strip and West Bank, calling it "unacceptable" for the region. "The focus today is on Gaza today and tomorrow it will shift to the West Bank with the objective of emptying Palestine of its historical inhabitants," he said at the ...

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