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Morgan Ortagus: Hezbollah Must Be Disarmed, Lebanon Needs to Pursue Diplomatic Solutions with Israel

This is Beirut, 28/03 18:00 - Reading : 2 minute(s)

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In an interview with Al-Hadath today, U.S. Deputy Special Envoy to the Middle East Morgan Ortagus addressed the ongoing tensions between Lebanon and Israel, emphasizing the need for diplomatic negotiations and economic reforms in Lebanon. Ortagus reiterated that the Lebanese government is responsible for disarming Hezbollah, stating that no ...

Iran Says it Has Responded to Trump's Nuclear Talks Letter

This is Beirut, 27/03 22:25 - Reading : 2 minute(s)

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Iran has sent a response to a letter from US President Donald Trump that called for nuclear talks and warned of possible military action if it refuses, its foreign minister said Thursday. "This official response includes a letter in which our position regarding the current situation and Mr Trump's letter has been fully explained to the other ...

Era of Close Ties with US 'is Over': Canada PM Carney

This is Beirut, 27/03 22:10 - Reading : 2 minute(s)

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The era of deep economic, security and military ties between Canada and the United States "is over," Prime Minister Mark Carney said Thursday, after President Donald Trump announced steep auto tariffs. Trump's planned 25 percent levy on vehicle imports to the United States is to come into force next week and could be devastating for a Canadian ...

Trump’s Customs Tariffs: Aperitivo in Peril!

Christiane Tager, 27/03 20:05 - Reading : 3 minute(s)

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Donald Trump’s economic formula is now well known: an explosive cocktail of customs tariffs! A threat that makes European winemakers and liquor producers shudder – with up to 200% in taxes on wine and spirits. As they might say in Scotland, “That’s a bit more sour than a good whisky without ice!” US President Donald Trump, who never ...

Hey! Do You Plan on Doing Something?

Marc Saikali, 27/03 08:30 - Reading : 3 minute(s)

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Who fired the missiles at Israel last Saturday? Was it Hezbollah? Its “independent” supporters? Palestinians? No one knows for certain. An investigation is underway, we are told. Yet, this incident has ignited tensions, and it is urgent to identify those responsible for potentially plunging Lebanon back into war. Meanwhile, the government ...

Appeals Court Rejects Trump Bid to Lift Order Barring Deportations

This is Beirut, 27/03 03:10 - Reading : 2 minute(s)

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A US appeals court on Wednesday denied a bid by the Trump administration to lift a lower court order barring summary deportations of Venezuelan migrants using an obscure wartime law. A three-judge panel of the US Court of Appeals voted 2-1 to temporarily keep in place the ban on deportations carried out under the 1798 Alien Enemies Act ...

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

Malo Pinatel, 26/03 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, 26/03 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, 26/03 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 ...

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