This is Beirut, 02/02 14:05 - Reading : 4 minute(s)
Benjamin Netanyahu Israel United States Donald Trump
Israel's Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu left Sunday for the United States, where he will become the first foreign leader to meet Donald Trump since the US president returned to office. His visit comes as a fragile truce holds between Israel and Hamas in Gaza, and between Israel and Hezbollah in Lebanon. Both militant groups are backed by ...
This is Beirut, 02/02 11:55 - Reading : 1 minute(s)
Donald Trump United States USA Washington
Japan is “deeply concerned” about the possible repercussions on global trade of US President Donald Trump's sweeping tariffs targeting major trading partners Canada, Mexico and China, its finance minister said Sunday. Trump said Canadian and Mexican exports to the United States would face a 25 percent tariff starting Tuesday, while goods from ...
This is Beirut, 02/02 05:30 - Reading : 4 minute(s)
Donald Trump United States Mexico Canada China
President Donald Trump announced broad tariffs Saturday on major US trading partners Canada, Mexico and China, claiming a "major threat" from illegal immigration and drugs -- a move that sparked promises of retaliation. Canadian and Mexican exports to the United States will face a 25 percent tariff starting Tuesday, although energy resources from ...
Serge Abi Ghanem, 01/02 21:00 - Reading : 3 minute(s)
Formula One United States Mercedes
The 1954 Mercedes-Benz W 196 R stands as a true masterpiece of automotive engineering, renowned not only for its striking design but also for its groundbreaking performance in the world of motorsport. This iconic vehicle continues to captivate collectors and enthusiasts, thanks to its rich history and technological innovations. A Timeless ...
This is Beirut, 01/02 20:10 - Reading : 1 minute(s)
Donald Trump United States USA
The United States military conducted airstrikes on Islamic State group targets in Somalia on Saturday, President Donald Trump announced. "This morning, I ordered precision military airstrikes on the senior ISIS attack planner and other terrorists he recruited and led in Somalia," Trump said on Truth Social. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth said ...
This is Beirut, 01/02 18:55 - Reading : 2 minute(s)
Donald Trump United States Gaza Abdel Fattah al-Sisi Egypt
Egyptian President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi told his US counterpart, Donald Trump, on Saturday that the world was relying on him 'to reach a permanent and historic peace agreement' to end the Israeli-Palestinian conflict. Saturday's phone call marked the first between the two leaders since Trump repeatedly floated a plan to relocate Palestinians from ...
This is Beirut, 01/02 14:00 - Reading : 3 minute(s)
Federal Aviation Administration United States US Air Traffic Control
The collision between a commercial airliner and a military helicopter in Washington on Wednesday night has brought long-standing U.S. air traffic control (ATC) staffing shortages into the spotlight. The incident also underscored concerns over outdated and sometimes obsolete equipment. Air traffic controllers' unions have repeatedly raised alarms ...
This is Beirut, 01/02 10:30 - Reading : 3 minute(s)
Film Festival Los Angeles United States
Jennifer Lopez captivated audiences at Sundance with her new film Kiss of the Spider Woman, blending the charm of 1950s Hollywood musicals with the tension of a gritty prison drama. The film, which earned a standing ovation at the indie movie festival on Sunday, January 26, tells the story of two unlikely cellmates who form an intimate bond during ...
This is Beirut, 01/02 09:50 - Reading : 3 minute(s)
Donald Trump US Secretary of State USA United Nations United States
Marco Rubio heads Saturday to Panama on his debut trip abroad as US Secretary of State as he looks for how to follow up on President Donald Trump's extraordinary threat to seize the Panama Canal. Rubio's travel comes the same day that Trump's promised tariffs on the three largest US trading partners -- Canada, Mexico and China -- are set to come ...
This is Beirut, 01/02 09:25 - Reading : 4 minute(s)
USA Donald Trump New York Republicans United States
A medical jet with six Mexican nationals onboard crashed into a busy Philadelphia neighborhood Friday, authorities said, marking another US aviation disaster after a passenger plane and a military helicopter collided midair in Washington earlier this week. Video footage appeared to show the twin-engine plane descending at a sharp angle towards a ...
Ali A. Hamadé, 31/01 20:35 - Reading : 7 minute(s)
Donald Trump United States Panama Canal Trade
The re-election of Donald Trump marks the dawn of a new expansionist era, fueled by bold promises made during his campaign. From the proposal to annex Greenland to the dream of integrating Canada as the 51st US state, and the ambition to regain control of the Panama Canal—an engineering marvel and a crucial artery of global trade—Trump ...
This is Beirut, 31/01 11:05 - Reading : 1 minute(s)
Israel Joseph Aoun United Nations United States
Egyptian Foreign Minister Badr Ahmed Abdelatty emphasized Egypt’s commitment to Lebanon’s stability, stressing the need for the full implementation of UN Resolution 1701 in “all its provisions.” Speaking after a meeting with President Joseph Aoun on Friday, Abdelatty expressed Egypt’s solidarity with the Lebanese ...