This is Beirut, 06/11 20:05 - Reading : 3 minute(s)
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"Now that he's won, I hope the war will end," a phrase that resonates among Palestinians, as Donald Trump's election echoed differently across the region. While Gazans called on Trump for assistance, their compatriots in the occupied West Bank feared the worst. In Gaza, which has endured more than a year of war, people responded ...
Lyne Sammouri, 06/11 18:30 - Reading : less than a minute
People from all around the world react to the US presidential election results.
Christiane Tager, 06/11 18:25 - Reading : 3 minute(s)
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Global markets responded enthusiastically to Donald Trump’s victory as President of the United States. The US 10-year Treasury yield spiked above 4.4%, climbing 15 basis points overnight, while Wall Street opened with strong gains after the Republican win. Dow Jones futures surged 1,100 points pre-market, and Bitcoin broke past the $75,000 mark, ...
This is Beirut, 06/11 14:40 - Reading : 2 minute(s)
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Reactions from Lebanese politicians poured in on Wednesday, celebrating the election of Donald Trump as the 47th President of the United States. Trump, a Republican, will assume office for a second term, having previously served from 2017 to 2021 and succeeding Democrat Joe Biden. In his first comment on Trump’s victory, caretaker Prime ...
This is Beirut, 06/11 13:38 - Reading : 4 minute(s)
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Donald Trump touted his ability to "get away with it" as a defining theme of his life story when he first ran for president in 2016 -- boasting that he could shoot someone on New York's Fifth Avenue without losing a single vote. Fast-forward eight years and America's incoming 47th president looks like Nostradamus, winning the ...
This is Beirut, 06/11 13:10 - Reading : 3 minute(s)
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Donald Trump's election victory not only catapults him back to the White House but grants him a reprieve from looming court battles and soaring legal bills. As president, the 78-year-old Trump can make the federal criminal cases facing him vanish and see the state cases put on hold until he leaves the Oval Office four years from now. Trump ...
This is Beirut, 06/11 13:05 - Reading : 2 minute(s)
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Donald Trump has won the US presidential election, media said Wednesday, defeating Kamala Harris in a stunning political comeback that will send shock waves across the world. The polarizing Republican's victory, following one of the most hostile campaigns in modern US history, was all the more remarkable given an unprecedented criminal ...
Maurice Matta, 06/11 12:25 - Reading : 5 minute(s)
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The US elections extend beyond domestic concerns; their impact resonates worldwide due to the United States' power, wealth, and influence. With a gross domestic product approaching $28.8 trillion, the US is at the heart of global information, capital, goods, and services flows. Therefore, understanding the potential ramifications of the elections ...
This is Beirut, 06/11 12:04 - Reading : 5 minute(s)
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As Donald Trump claimed victory in the U.S. presidential election on Wednesday morning, leaders around the world quickly responded, offering their congratulations and voicing intentions to work with his administration. French President Emmanuel Macron was among the first to congratulate "President Donald Trump," expressing his readiness ...
This is Beirut, 06/11 11:45 - Reading : less than a minute
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The U.S. Republican candidate, Donald Trump, spoke to his supporters in West Palm Beach, Florida, proclaiming himself as the winner over Kamala Harris in the U.S. presidential election. Despite the absence of official announcements, Trump conveyed his gratitude to the American people.
This is Beirut, 06/11 11:38 - Reading : less than a minute
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We bring you the latest results from our studio in Beirut with Victoria Werling, Head of Reports Section at This is Beirut; Charles Chartouni, university professor and political science researcher; and Chelsea Al Arif, journalist. Together, they will shed light on this historic election, drawing on the analyses of our special correspondents in ...
This is Beirut, 06/11 11:23 - Reading : 2 minute(s)
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Donald Trump claimed victory and pledged to "heal" the country Wednesday as results put him on the verge of beating Kamala Harris in a stunning White House comeback. His exuberant speech came despite the fact that only Fox News had declared him the winner, with no other US networks having made the call so far. As jubilant supporters ...