Lebanon’s finance minister announced that the country has received preliminary approval to raise the value of a World Bank loan for reconstruction from $250 million to $400 million.
What happened: Finance Minister Yassine Jaber, who is leading…
Category: 3. Middle East
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US senator’s town hall turns chaotic over Trump, deportations | Politics
NewsFeed Anger flared and nearly turned into physical confrontation at a town hall hosted by US Republican Senator Chuck Grassley. Crowd members argued over the deportation of Kilmar Abrego Garcia, who the Trump administration is trying to avoid…
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‘It’s about time NATO be shut down’, says Vijay Prashad | NATO
Redi Tlhabi discusses NATO’s role and relevance in today’s conflicts with historian Vijay Prashad.
US President Donald Trump has repeatedly criticised NATO, casting doubt on the alliance’s role in a shifting global order.
NATO has suffered…
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Tunisian judge orders detention of prominent lawyer Ahmed Souab | News
Souab is a fierce critic of President Kais Saied and was arrested for comments about the judiciary acting under duress.
A Tunisian judge has ordered the detention of prominent lawyer Ahmed Souab, a fierce critic of President Kais Saied, lawyers…
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Video: India vows ‘loud & clear’ response to Kashmir attack
Relatives of victims of the Kashmir attack held funerals for their loved ones as India vowed its response to the attack.
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Trump administration considers China tariff cuts: Report | Trade War
The report suggested cuts could be as high as 65 percent, and US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said de-escalation talks are needed before trade negotiations continue.
The administration of United States President Donald Trump is mulling…
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Ben-Gvir: US Republicans support bombing Gaza ‘food and aid depots’ | Gaza News
Israel’s national security minister says he met with ‘senior Republican Party’ officials at US President Donald Trump’s Mar-a-Lago estate.
Far-right Israeli minister Itamar Ben-Gvir has claimed that top US Republican lawmakers support…
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Trump slams Zelenskyy’s Crimea position as UK hosts Ukraine talks | News
US president claims a peace deal is close, but accuses Ukrainian leader of making ‘inflammatory statements’.
US President Donald Trump has lashed out at Volodymyr Zelenskyy, accusing the Ukrainian leader of making “very harmful” statements…
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US floats imported fuel solution for Iran ahead of third round nuclear talks
Experts say a deal where Iran keeps its nuclear reactors but gives up uranium enrichment is likely a nonstarter.
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Cannes film festival says to ‘honour’ slain Gaza photojournalist
The Cannes film festival said Wednesday that the screening of a documentary about Gaza photojournalist Fatima Hassouna at the event next month would honour her work after the “horror” of her death in an Israeli air strike last week.
“Put Your Soul…
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