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Rubio Says Not Going to Discuss How to 'Take Over Canada' at G7

This is Beirut, 2025-03-12 15:15 - Reading : 4 minute(s)

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US Secretary of State Marco Rubio said he would not raise Canada's sovereignty when he visits Quebec later on Wednesday, for Group of Seven talks, despite taunts by President Donald Trump. "We're going to be focused in the G7 and all of those things," he said, mentioning the war in Ukraine. "That's what the meeting is ...

Ukraine Backs US Proposal for 30-Day Ceasefire in War with Russia

This is Beirut, 2025-03-11 21:25 - Reading : 5 minute(s)

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Ukraine endorsed an American proposal for a 30-day ceasefire and agreed to immediate negotiations with Russia in crunch talks in Jeddah on Tuesday after three years of grinding war. The positive response from Ukraine prompted President Donald Trump's administration to lift a freeze on military aid and to predict the beginning to an end to ...

Arab Nations Condemn Israel's Gaza Electricity Cut

This is Beirut, 2025-03-11 09:25 - Reading : 2 minute(s)

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Saudi Arabia, Qatar and Jordan on Tuesday condemned Israel's decision to cut electricity supply to the war-battered Gaza Strip, calling in separate statements for the international community to take action. Israel announced on Sunday it was disconnecting the only power line to a water desalination plant in Gaza, in an effort to pressure ...

Zelensky and Rubio Arrive in Saudi for Russia Ceasefire Talks

This is Beirut, 2025-03-10 20:20 - Reading : 4 minute(s)

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Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky and chief US diplomat Marco Rubio arrived in Saudi Arabia ahead of ceasefire talks on Monday as Ukraine's proposal for a partial truce raised hopes of a breakthrough after three years of war. Zelensky, embroiled in a public row with US President Donald Trump last month, touched down in Jeddah as Rubio ...

Ukrainian Flags Raised Ahead of US-Ukrainian Talks in Jeddah

This is Beirut, 2025-03-10 12:55 - Reading : less than a minute

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Ukrainian flags are now flying across the city of Jeddah in anticipation of Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky's arrival in Saudi Arabia. A brief Saudi Foreign Ministry statement said the US-Ukrainian talks would be held in the Red Sea city of Jeddah. This comes just ahead of crucial talks with US officials aimed at finding a path to end the ...

Lebanon’s First Lady Attends UN CSW69 in New York

This is Beirut, 2025-03-09 19:45 - Reading : 1 minute(s)

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The First Lady of Lebanon and President of the National Commission for Lebanese Women, Neemat Aoun, arrived this Sunday in New York to take part in the work of the 69th session of the Commission on the Status of Women (CSW69), which is being held at the UN headquarters from March 10 to 21, 2025. The session, chaired by Saudi Arabia, includes a ...

Riyadh Welcomes US-Ukraine Meeting in Jeddah Next Week

This is Beirut, 2025-03-07 13:35 - Reading : 1 minute(s)

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Saudi Arabia welcomed on Friday the planned meeting between the United States and Ukraine, to be held in Jeddah next week, according to a statement from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs. The Ministry underlined the Kingdom's “unrelenting efforts to achieve lasting peace and put an end to the Ukrainian crisis, which have been pursued over the ...

The Council of Ministers Endorses the 2025 Budget

This is Beirut, 2025-03-06 18:58 - Reading : 1 minute(s)

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The Council of Ministers on Thursday approved the promulgation of the 2025 budget by decree, as well as the temporary extension of the mandates of ambassadors from outside the cadre. At its first session after gaining the parliament’s vote of confidence held at the Baabda Palace, the Cabinet went through twenty-two items on its ...

A Conflict Driven by External Powers?

Soumia Benmerzoug, 2025-03-06 17:50 - Reading : 3 minute(s)

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Yemen, the stage of a multifaceted conflict, is at the heart of geopolitical rivalries that extend beyond its borders. Between deep internal divisions, regional interventions and the involvement of foreign powers, the situation is more complex than ever. While the country struggles to overcome its North-South fractures, it is also becoming a ...

Cabinet Approves 2025 Budget, Initiates Reforms

Rayan Chami, 2025-03-06 15:55 - Reading : less than a minute

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PM Nawaf Salam confirmed the 2025 budget’s approval and pledged reforms to ease its impact. Work on the 2026 budget is underway, and future Cabinet sessions will move to a new venue. Information Minister Paul Morcos highlighted Saudi Arabia’s reform-linked support for Lebanon and announced work on tax exemptions for war victims and new ISF ...

Lebanon Back Among Arab Nations

Elie Ziadé, 2025-03-04 19:20 - Reading : 3 minute(s)

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It’s an image that hasn’t been seen in years: a Lebanese president received with great pomp in Riyadh. President Joseph Aoun’s visit to Saudi Arabia, before heading to Cairo to participate in the Arab League summit, was brief but symbolically significant given the nearly decade-long chill in relations between the two countries. Aoun stated ...

Brent Crude Oil Contract Falls Below $70 on OPEC+ Plans to Hike Output

This is Beirut, 2025-03-04 18:55 - Reading : 1 minute(s)

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The main international oil contract, Brent crude, fell to below $70 on Tuesday, a day after OPEC+ confirmed plans to hike oil output from April, amid pressure from US president Donald Trump to lower prices. Brent crude slumped 2.4 percent in afternoon trading to $69.94, its lowest level since September. The main US contract, West Texas ...

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