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Najib
Apr 03, 2025 01:42
US President Donald Trump announced during a press conference today that he is implementing global "reciprocal tariffs" against more than 180 countries, along with a baseline tariff for other nations. Any countries not included on the list will face a standard 10% tariff on all products entering the U.S., according to the administration. In the case of Lebanon, a 10% tariff will be applied, matching the tariff Lebanon currently imposes on U.S. goods. This tariff…
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Najib
Apr 01, 2025 04:55
The Global Fire Power list uses over 60 individual indicators to measure a country's military strength, including manpower, air power, land power, naval power, financials, geography, natural resources, and logistics. The United States has topped the list since 2005, followed by China, Russia, and India. As for Lebanon, it ranked 115th out of 145 countries considered for the annual GFP review, placing dead last in the Middle East region. Turkey ranked first in the region,…
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Lebanon
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Fun
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Lebanon
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Baladi
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