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Lebanon’s Government to Negotiate New Program with IMF Lebanon’s government has declared its intention to negotiate a new program with the International Monetary Fund (IMF) in a statement approved during the recent ministerial meeting. This move comes as part of broader efforts to tackle the country’s severe financial and public debt crisis. According to a copy of the statement viewed by Reuters, the government aims to foster an “effective state with robust public management and institutions.” This vision includes a comprehensive restructuring of the public sector based on an updated framework. The statement further elaborates that the government will work…

Mexico Grants Google a Final Deadline After Trump’s Controversial Move Mexico announced on Monday that it is awaiting a new response from the American tech giant, Google, regarding its demand to revert the name of the Gulf of Mexico on Google Maps back from “Gulf of America” to its original name. This follows the name change initiated after a declaration by former U.S. President Donald Trump. President Claudia Sheinbaum of Mexico shared a letter from Chris Turner, Google’s Vice President of Government Affairs and Public Policy, addressed to the Mexican government. The letter indicates that Google is willing to reconsider…

Trump’s Trade Plans Boost Gold Appeal Gold prices rose on Tuesday, marking gains for the second consecutive session, but remained below last week’s peak amid ongoing uncertainty about President Donald Trump’s tariff plans, fueling economic growth concerns and enhancing gold’s appeal as a safe-haven asset. Price Update Gold in spot transactions increased by 0.6% to $2,913.79 per ounce by 07:14 GMT. Last week, gold hit a new peak at $2,942.70. U.S. gold futures also rose by 0.9% to $2,925.50, according to Reuters data. Financial expert Nikos Tzabouras from the trading platform Tradeweb commented, “Trump’s disruptive style, aggressive rhetoric, and tariffs,…

The White House Clarifies: Elon Musk Has No Official Authority in Government Decisions In a judicial document submitted by the White House, it has been clarified that Elon Musk is not an official employee of the “Government Efficiency Office” and “does not have official authority to make governmental decisions.” Elon Musk’s Role in Government Efficiency Elon Musk, often referred to as the world’s richest man, has been practically leading the “Government Efficiency Office,” an entity established by President Donald Trump. This office aimed at significantly reducing government spending, including through the elimination of thousands of jobs. Trump announced in November…

Netanyahu’s Office Decides Fate of 6 Hostages and 4 Bodies On Tuesday, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s office announced that an agreement has been reached to release six living Israeli hostages from Gaza on Saturday. In a statement, the office declared, “In the Cairo negotiations, understandings were reached to release the six living hostages from the first phase on Saturday. Four detained bodies will be handed over to Israel next Thursday. According to the agreement, four more bodies are expected to be delivered to Israel next week.” On the other hand, Khaled al-Hayya, head of Hamas’ negotiation team, confirmed that his…

Pope Francis in Complex Hospital Condition Pope Francis is currently in a complex medical condition, according to a statement from the Vatican issued on Monday. The pontiff, who has been hospitalized since last Friday, is receiving modified treatment due to what has been described as a “complex clinical condition.” The Vatican’s brief statement explained that “recent test results over the past few days and today have shown multiple microbial infections in the respiratory tract, leading to further adjustments in his treatment.” The statement further detailed, “All tests conducted so far indicate a complex clinical situation, necessitating an appropriate hospital stay.”…

Trial of ISIS Members for Hostage Crimes Begins in Paris The trial of five individuals linked to the Islamic State (ISIS) began in Paris on Monday, accused of terrorism and the kidnapping of French hostages in Syria. Leading the group is French jihadist Mehdi Nemmouche, who was previously sentenced to life imprisonment for his involvement in the attack on the Jewish Museum in Belgium. The defendants are charged with the abduction, detention, and torture of four French journalists between June 2013 and April 2014 in Syria. This trial marks a significant event in the ongoing legal repercussions against ISIS members…

Munich Security Conference President Weeps Over Trump’s Policies In a striking display of emotion, Christoph Heusgen, the President of the Munich Security Conference, was moved to tears during his closing remarks on Monday. This emotional outburst followed a speech by U.S. Vice President J.D. Vance, which sparked widespread concern about the future of transatlantic unity. Heusgen expressed his worries after Vance’s speech last Friday, stating, “After the Vice President’s speech last Friday, we should be concerned that the core values might not be as unified as we thought.” His remarks underscored a growing anxiety about the direction the United States…

Moscow Nears Agreement with Damascus on Retaining Staff and Equipment in Syria Moscow is reportedly close to sealing a deal with Damascus that would permit it to maintain some personnel and equipment in Syria, according to sources cited by the American news agency Bloomberg on Monday. This agreement underscores the deepening strategic ties between Russia and Syria amidst the complex regional dynamics. Last Wednesday, Syrian Interim President Ahmed Al-Sharaa received a phone call from his Russian counterpart, Vladimir Putin. During this conversation, they discussed various issues related to practical cooperation in trade, economic, educational, and other fields, highlighting the multifaceted…

Kremlin Announces Lavrov and Ushakov to Meet with US Officials in Saudi Arabia The Kremlin announced on Monday that Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov, alongside Yuri Ushakov, Foreign Policy Advisor to President Vladimir Putin, will partake in discussions with U.S. officials in Saudi Arabia on Tuesday. The focus will be on U.S.-Russian relations. Dmitry Peskov, the Kremlin’s spokesperson, informed journalists that the meeting would also prepare the groundwork for possible peace talks regarding Ukraine. Lavrov and Ushakov are set to depart for Riyadh today, Monday. However, Peskov refrained from commenting when asked if President Putin would meet President Donald Trump…