This is Beirut 17/04 12:05 - Reading : 2 minute(s)
US Secretary of State Ukraine Iran Gaza France
US Secretary of State Marco Rubio was in Paris on Thursday to meet French President Emmanuel Macron about crafting an Ukraine ceasefire, as Washington and Europe seek common ground on ending the fighting. Top Ukrainian officials were also in the French capital on Thursday to meet EU and US delegations, President Volodymyr Zelensky's chief of ...
This is Beirut 17/04 12:00 - Reading : less than a minute
Indonesia Electric Vespas Elders
In Jakarta, a city plagued by air pollution partly caused by exhaust fumes, the shift to electric vehicles is gaining momentum with the rise of electric Vespas.
This is Beirut 17/04 11:35 - Reading : 4 minute(s)
As the trade war between the United States and China escalates, here is a point-by-point comparison of the world's two biggest economic powers. Geographic, demographic giants With a surface area of more than nine million square kilometres (3.5 million square miles) each, the United States and China rank among the world's four biggest ...
This is Beirut 17/04 11:15 - Reading : 1 minute(s)
Donald Trump Israel Tehran Nuclear sites
US President Donald Trump scuppered an Israeli plan to strike Iranian nuclear sites, the New York Times reported on Wednesday, as Washington attempts to reach a deal to curb Tehran's weapons program. The United States and Iran, which have not had diplomatic relations for more than 40 years, are seeking a new nuclear deal after Trump pulled out of ...
This is Beirut 17/04 11:05 - Reading : 2 minute(s)
Emmanuel Macron Ukraine Marco Rubio Steve Witkoff
French President Emmanuel Macron was set to meet in Paris Thursday with America's top diplomat about crafting a Ukraine ceasefire as Washington and Europe seek common ground on ending the fighting. Top Ukrainian officials were also in the French capital on Thursday to meet EU and US delegations, President Volodymyr Zelensky's chief of staff said, ...
This is Beirut 17/04 09:50 - Reading : 3 minute(s)
European Union Donald Trump Giorgia Meloni
Italy's Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni heads to Washington on Thursday to meet with Donald Trump, hoping a personal charm offensive can help convince the US president to cut a more favourable deal on EU tariffs. The far-right Meloni -- described by Trump as a "fantastic leader" and who shares many of his conservative views -- has looked to ...
This is Beirut 17/04 09:30 - Reading : 4 minute(s)
US President Donald Trump called Harvard a "joke" Wednesday and said it should lose its government research contracts after the prestigious university refused demands that it accept outside political supervision. Trump's administration also threatened to ban the famed seat of learning from accepting foreign students unless it bowed to the ...
Salam El Zaatari 17/04 09:30 - Reading : 5 minute(s)
Donald Trump USA China Canada Iran
At first glance, Trump’s new foreign policy approach may seem impulsive, erratic or even personal. But beneath the surface lies a disruptive yet coherent strategic vision. Trump’s foreign policy is rooted in a distinctly realist worldview—one that prizes power and national interest above moralistic crusades or ideological commitments. In ...
This is Beirut 17/04 09:05 - Reading : 4 minute(s)
The UN nuclear watchdog's chief Rafael Grossi warned that Iran was "not far" from possessing a nuclear bomb, shortly before he arrived in Tehran on Wednesday for talks. Western countries including the United States have long accused Iran of seeking to acquire nuclear weapons -- an allegation Tehran has consistently denied, insisting that its ...
This is Beirut 17/04 05:30 - Reading : 4 minute(s)
Canada Politics Debate Elections
Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney avoided major errors in a French debate Wednesday that tested his occasionally shaky language skills, as the election front-runner sought to parry attacks from his conservative opponent. Carney, who leads Canada's Liberal Party, has at times struggled to articulate his positions in French while campaigning ...
This is Beirut 17/04 05:20 - Reading : 3 minute(s)
United States California Government Justice Tariffs
California is suing the federal government over Donald Trump's on-again-off-again tariffs, the governor and attorney general said Wednesday, claiming the American president does not have the right to impose them. The move marks the strongest pushback yet against a tariff roll-out that has sent global stock markets into meltdown, and left ...
This is Beirut 16/04 22:05 - Reading : 4 minute(s)
Jordan Security Muslim Brotherhood Lebanon
Long regarded as a rare bastion of stability in a turbulent region, Jordan now finds itself at a critical crossroads. Confronted with rising security threats and significant political shifts, the Hashemite Kingdom faces mounting challenges that could place its future on an uncertain path. Foiled Cross-Border Plot On Tuesday, Jordanian ...