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Edan Alexander's Release: A Diplomatic Turning Point Between Washington and Hamas

Sana Richa Choucair, 12/05 17:15 - Reading : 5 minute(s)

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Edan Alexander, 21, is the only American national still held alive in Gaza. After moving from New Jersey to Israel in 2022, he joined an elite unit of the Israeli army and was taken by Hamas during the October 7, 2023 attack. In a statement released on Sunday, the spokesperson for Hamas’s military wing, the al-Qassam Brigades, said: “The ...

Riyadh Rolls Out the Red Carpet for Trump

This is Beirut, 12/05 12:20 - Reading : less than a minute

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Donald Trump will begin his Gulf tour in Saudi Arabia on Tuesday, where he is set to receive a grand welcome in Riyadh. The visit will focus on boosting investments in defense, energy and artificial intelligence. However, rising tensions with Iran and the ongoing crisis in Gaza loom large over the trip.  

Stabilization in the Middle East: Necessary, but Not Sufficient

Michel Touma, 12/05 12:00 - Reading : 5 minute(s)

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The Lebanese are understandably focused on the upcoming municipal elections, but they remain deeply unsettled by regional developments. As the situation evolves, it often feels as though little changes. Today, the primary concern is the ongoing negotiations between Washington and Tehran, and, more critically, the fate of various Iranian proxies ...

Trump Hails Air Force One 'Gift' after Qatari Luxury Jet Reports

This is Beirut, 12/05 09:45 - Reading : 4 minute(s)

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Donald Trump on Sunday defended plans to receive a new Air Force One as a gift, after reports he will accept a luxury Boeing jet from Qatar despite strict rules on presents for US presidents. Calling the plane a "flying palace," ABC News, which first reported the story, said the Boeing 747-8 jumbo jet gifted from the Qatari royal family would ...

UK Hosts European Ministers for Ukraine Talks after Ceasefire Ultimatum

This is Beirut, 12/05 09:35 - Reading : 3 minute(s)

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The UK will on Monday host European ministers for "critical" talks on "repelling Russian aggression", two days after Ukraine's allies demanded that Moscow accept a ceasefire. Representatives from France, Germany, Italy, Poland, Spain and the EU will join Foreign Secretary David Lammy in London for a meeting of the so-called "Weimar+" group. The ...

US, China to Publish Details of 'Substantial' Trade Talks in Geneva

This is Beirut, 12/05 09:20 - Reading : 4 minute(s)

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The US and China will Monday give details of "substantial progress" touted by Washington on trade talks aimed at ending a devastating tariff war launched by US President Donald Trump that has wiped billions off equities and brought chaos to international commerce. US Treasury Scott Bessent and Trade Representative Jamieson Greer met with Chinese ...

Trump Says Will Sign Order Aimed at Cutting US Drug Prices

This is Beirut, 12/05 05:30 - Reading : 1 minute(s)

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President Donald Trump unveiled plans Sunday for a new policy on pharmaceuticals he claimed would reduce US prescription drug prices by between 30 and 80 percent. "They will rise throughout the World in order to equalize and, for the first time in many years, bring FAIRNESS TO AMERICA!" Trump wrote in a social media post, adding he ...

US Treasury Chief Declares 'Substantive Progress' in China Trade Talks

This is Beirut, 11/05 19:29 - Reading : 4 minute(s)

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US officials voiced optimism on Sunday, at the end of a weekend of trade talks with China aimed at de-escalating trade tensions sparked by President Donald Trump's aggressive tariff rollout. "We’ve made substantial progress," US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent told reporters after the talks with Chinese Vice Premier He Lifeng, while Trade ...

Trump Appoints Lebanese-American to Temporarily Lead Federal Prosecution in Washington

This is Beirut, 10/05 20:10 - Reading : less than a minute

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US President Donald Trump has appointed Lebanese-American journalist and Fox News host Jeanine Pirro as interim federal prosecutor in Washington, D.C. The surprise move comes as the Department of Justice launches a criminal investigation into New York Attorney General Letitia James, one of the key figures who pursued legal action against Trump ...

US and China Meet in 'Important Step' Towards De-escalating Trade War

This is Beirut, 10/05 18:53 - Reading : 4 minute(s)

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Senior US and Chinese officials were meeting in Geneva Saturday in what Chinese state media described as an "important step" towards resolving the trade war sparked by President Donald Trump's sweeping tariffs. US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent and US Trade Representative Jamieson Greer were holding talks with Chinese Vice Premier ...

Trump's Bold Agenda: A Call for Total Dismantlement of Iran's Nuclear Program

Amal Chmouny, 10/05 17:35 - Reading : 3 minute(s)

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Discussions are ongoing in Washington about how to address the potential consequences of a nuclear-capable Iran. President Donald Trump has taken a firm stance, advocating for the complete dismantlement of Iran's nuclear ambitions, asserting that this approach is vital for maintaining international security. In a recent "Meet the Press" interview, ...

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