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Mission Ortagus 2: Disarming Hezbollah and Addressing Border Tensions

Élie-Joe Kamel, 03/04 19:40 - Reading : 5 minute(s)

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Morgan Ortagus, the US Deputy Special Envoy for the Middle East, is scheduled to arrive in Beirut tomorrow, Friday, as part of a renewed effort to resolve the ongoing conflict between Lebanon and Israel and to revive negotiations over border disputes. Until yesterday, the Lebanese government had not been informed of Ortagus’s visit. However, ...

Oil Prices Plunge Amid Trade War Fears and OPEC+ Production Boost

This is Beirut, 03/04 18:25 - Reading : 2 minute(s)

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Oil prices plunged on Thursday after the announcement of U.S. protectionist measures by President Donald Trump, triggering fears over the potential impact on global economic growth and oil demand. Adding to the downward pressure, OPEC revealed a larger-than-expected increase in production. By 12:05 GMT (14:05 Paris time), Brent crude for June ...

Fitch Downgrades China's Rating to 'A', Outlook Stable

This is Beirut, 03/04 17:10 - Reading : 1 minute(s)

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Global ratings agency Fitch downgraded China's long-term foreign-currency issuer default rating from 'A+' to 'A' on Thursday, noting weakening finances and debt concerns. "The downgrade reflects our expectations of a continued weakening of China's public finances and a rapidly rising public debt trajectory during the country's economic ...

Dollar, Stocks Sink as Gold Hits High on Trump Tariffs

This is Beirut, 03/04 15:50 - Reading : 3 minute(s)

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The dollar and equity markets tumbled Thursday after President Donald Trump's latest tariffs salvo against countries worldwide, fanning a trade war that many fear will spark recession and ramp up inflation. The dollar slumped by as much as 2.6 percent versus the euro, its biggest intraday plunge in a decade, and suffered sharp losses also against ...

Rubio Says US Committed to NATO - But Tells Allies to Spend More

This is Beirut, 03/04 14:35 - Reading : 4 minute(s)

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US Secretary of State Marco Rubio told nervous NATO members on Thursday that Washington remained committed to the alliance, but said they must agree to massively ramp up their spending targets for defense. President Donald Trump has rattled Europe by casting doubt on his willingness to defend all allies, and by reaching out to Russia over the war ...

Forbes 2025: Lebanese Figures Stand Out Among the World's Billionaires

Christiane Tager , 03/04 12:15 - Reading : 3 minute(s)

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The latest Forbes Billionaires ranking for 2025 was released in early April, setting new records with a total of $16.1 trillion—$2 trillion more than the previous year. No longer just a compilation of names and figures, it now serves as a map of the global economic elite, where market surges, major acquisitions, and breakthrough innovations ...

What the world said about Trump's tariffs

This is Beirut, 03/04 09:05 - Reading : 4 minute(s)

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US President Donald Trump on Wednesday announced sweeping new tariffs on imports to the United States from countries right across the globe. Here are international reactions so far from the world's major economies: China Beijing said it "firmly opposes" the new tariffs on its exports, and vowed "countermeasures to safeguard its own rights and ...

Nothing Is Going Well for the Mullahs…

Marc Saikali, 03/04 08:30 - Reading : 3 minute(s)

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By playing Russian roulette for too long, one eventually gets shot. This is the situation Iran's leaders are now facing. Since 1979, Khomeini and his successors have tried to export their so-called Islamic Revolution throughout the region. Without any success, but with plenty of blood, wars and tears. First in Iraq, then in Syria, Yemen, Lebanon ...

Fresh Trump Tariffs to Take Effect on April 5 and 9

This is Beirut, 03/04 00:17 - Reading : 4 minute(s)

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President Donald Trump's sweeping new tariffs on US trading partners are set to begin this weekend, said White House officials Wednesday, with a higher rate on "worst offenders" to take effect next week. Declaring that a "national emergency" stemmed from security concerns due to persistent trade deficits, the White House ...

US Stocks Advance Ahead of Looming Trump Tariffs

This is Beirut, 02/04 19:15 - Reading : 3 minute(s)

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Wall Street stocks rose ahead of US President Donald Trump's fresh wave of tariffs, while European stocks ended the day lower. The dollar was mostly lower, oil prices wobbled, while gold, viewed as a safe-haven investment, came close to achieving a fresh all-time high. After Tokyo's stock market closed up slightly and Chinese indices steadied, ...

Trump Seriously Considering Iran's Offer of Indirect Nuclear Talks

This is Beirut, 02/04 18:00 - Reading : 3 minute(s)

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The White House is carefully weighing an Iranian proposal for indirect nuclear talks while simultaneously ramping up US military presence in the Middle East as President Trump considers potential military strikes, according to two US officials who spoke to Axios. President Trump has expressed a preference for reaching a deal, cautioning that ...

Nuclear: Trump and the Iranian Dilemma

Marie de La Roche Saint-André, 02/04 16:30 - Reading : 5 minute(s)

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Since his return to power, US President Donald Trump has intensified pressure on Iran, particularly targeting its nuclear program. In March, he sent a letter to Tehran urging it to negotiate a new nuclear agreement and issued a two-month ultimatum. Then, in an interview with NBC on Sunday, Trump threatened the Iranians, stating that “if they do ...

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