Blinken Proposes a Post-War Plan For Gaza, With a Role For The UN And The Palestinian Authority

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On Tuesday, US Secretary of State Antony Blinken proposed sending an international security force to Gaza and placing the Palestinian territory under the responsibility of the UN, following the war with Hamas. As a ceasefire looks set to be signed after 15 months of war between Israel and the Palestinian movement that has left tens of thousands ...

US Removes Cuba From State Sponsors of Terror List

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President Joe Biden is removing the US designation of Cuba as a state sponsor of terrorism, the White House said Tuesday, in a deal that will see imprisoned protesters released in the communist country. The move will likely be overturned after the return to office next week of Republican Donald Trump, who reinstated the designation in the last ...

Qatar Says Gaza Truce Talks in 'Final Stages'

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Key mediator Qatar said negotiations for a Gaza truce and hostage release deal were in their "final stages" on Tuesday, adding that it was hopeful an agreement could be reached "very soon". Qatar, Egypt and the United States have stepped up efforts to broker a ceasefire to enable the release of hostages held in Gaza since ...

Gaza: What We Know About the Evolving Ceasefire Agreement

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Hamas is set to release 33 hostages held in Gaza in return for approximately 1,000 Palestinian prisoners held by Israel. This exchange marks the first phase of an evolving ceasefire agreement, according to Israeli and Palestinian sources. Mediators from Qatar, Egypt, and the United States have intensified efforts in recent weeks to finalize the ...

ExplainerThe Augean Stables Trump Must Clean Up

Mario Chartouni 14/01 20:35 - Reading : 4 minute(s)

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President-elect Donald Trump faces a host of complex challenges as he prepares for his January 20 inauguration. Amid a deeply polarized America, he aims to unite the nation and tackle its pressing issues. Here are the key priorities for his presidency: The Economy: A Top Priority Trump has made the economy the centerpiece of his agenda, vowing ...

Tunisians Rally for Political Prisoners' Release on Uprising Anniversary

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Tunisians protested in the capital on Tuesday, calling for the release of jailed political figures as they marked the 14th anniversary of the uprising that sparked the Arab Spring revolts across the region. The dozens-strong march in Tunis, organised by a political coalition that includes staunch opponents of current President Kais Saied, ...

Boeing Reports Lower 2024 Deliveries After Labor Strike

This is Beirut 14/01 19:20 - Reading : 1 minute(s)

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Boeing delivered just 348 commercial planes in 2024, according to figures released Tuesday, as it slowed production due to quality control problems and a bruising labor strike. The annual figure was well below the 528 planes Boeing delivered in 2023 and less than half the 766 planes European rival Airbus brought to customers last year. The ...

Blinken Claims Hezbollah Is Now 'Just a Memory'

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US Secretary of State Anthony Blinken on Tuesday, referred to "Hezbollah's retreat to the north of the Litani River," noting that "Iran has lost the ability to supply the party with weapons." "Hezbollah has lost and is now a thing of the past. His attacks have harmed the Lebanese and the Israelis," he said at a press conference on the situation ...

Trump's Cabinet Hearings Kick Off With Controversial Pentagon Pick

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Confirmation hearings for Donald Trump's cabinet nominees kicked off Tuesday with his controversial Pentagon pick, Pete Hegseth, a former Fox News host dogged by sexual assault allegations and no experience leading large organizations. Senate Republicans are keen for Trump's national security nominees to be confirmed quickly and Democrats may ...

ExplainerWhy Does Donald Trump Want to Buy Greenland?

Yara Germany 14/01 18:40 - Reading : 5 minute(s)

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During a press conference held on Tuesday, January 7, in his residence in Florida, US President-elect Donald Trump reiterated his wish to annex Greenland, an autonomous territory of Denmark, as well as the Panama Canal. He did not dismiss the option of using force to achieve these objectives, stating that both regions are “crucial for the ...

Ukraine Claims Biggest Aerial Strike on Russian Territory

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Ukraine carried out its largest aerial attack on Russian territory of the nearly three-year war overnight, Kyiv said Tuesday, hitting factories and energy hubs hundreds of miles from the frontline. The Russian military accused Kyiv of using US- and British-supplied missiles for one of the strikes and promised it would "not go unanswered". The ...

14 Years On: Remembering Tunisia’s Revolution Amid Growing Discontent

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January 14, 2025, marks the 14th anniversary of Tunisia’s 2011 revolution that sparked the Arab Spring.