The Lebanese Parliament on Thursday elected the commander of the Lebanese armed forces Gen. Joseph Aoun as the country’s next president. Why it matters: Lebanon hasn’t had a president for more than two years while the country’s leaders tried to reach consensus on a candidate, which has exacerbated Lebanon’s deep political and economic crisis.Aoun is an ally of the U.S…
More than 24 hours after Trump’s announcement of a comprehensive tariff applied globally, the financial markets have also endured 24 hours of intense volatility. While the stock market...
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