Author: Steven Sahiounie

In its latest report, the association said the major steel production companies in the world produced more than 1.5 billion tons of crude steel from January to October 2023, showing a 0.2 percent hike compared to last year’s corresponding period. According to the report, Iran managed to retain its 10th rank among the world’s major steel producers in steel production terms. The 71 giant steel producers in the world produced 150 million tons of crude steel in October 2023, registering a 0.6 percent growth compared to the same period last year. Iran managed to produce 3.1 million tons of crude steel in…

Free trade agreements have created good capacities for countries to expand and develop their trade relations, Mohammad Sadegh Qannadzadeh said, adding that Iran should take advantage of the opportunity created to boost its trade within the framework of FTAs. He pointed to the first-ever FTA inked between Iran and the Eurasian Economic Union (EAEU) and noted that the finalization of the agreement will help the country expand its trade with other countries in the international arena. Using the capacity of developing free trade agreements has started in the country, which can be considered as a giant step for entering competitive markets, the deputy…

Organizations such as Shut It Down 4 Palestine, Calling Up Justice, and the ANSWER Coalition are orchestrating boycotts, rallies, and other protests to convey a message to the Biden administration. Pro-Palestinian groups throughout the United States are organizing Black Friday protests, demanding a lasting ceasefire in Gaza. As hundreds of millions of Americans are expected to head to retailers on Friday, protesters plan to gather at commercial centers, boycott large corporate stores, and participate in virtual demonstrations. These activities align with the commencement of a temporary ceasefire in Gaza, with a focus on securing the release of 50 Israeli captives held by…

Switzerland is reportedly using loopholes to bypass its own sanctions   Switzerland imported more than 14 tons of gold from Russia last month for processing, taking advantage of the fact that it was shipped through third countries, and thus did not violate Western sanctions, the latest data from the Swiss Federal Council has revealed. In October, the Alpine country’s gold imports totaled CHF776 million ($879 million), of which $875.7 million worth of the precious metal originated from the sanctions-hit country and was delivered through the UK and Moldova, data showed. In August 2022, Switzerland joined the EU’s seventh package of…

Israel’s prison service says it has released 39 more Palestinians under the terms of a four-day truce agreement between Israel and Hamas. The announcement came after 13 Israeli captives along with three Thais and a Russian-Israeli dual citizen were released by Hamas as part of the deal. Source: AlJazeera

Iranian Foreign Minister Hossein Amirabdollahian highlighted the significance of the South Caucasus region in Iran’s foreign policy, saying Tehran backs efforts to ensure lasting peace and stability in that region without the presence of outsiders. In a post on his X account on Sunday, Amirabdollahian said he has held a meeting with the ambassadors of Iran to the Republic of Azerbaijan and Armenia. The top diplomat said he has made it clear in the meeting that the South Caucasus region has a serious place in Iran’s foreign policy. Amirabdollahian noted that he has also highlighted the Foreign Ministry’s focus on…

The eighth Regional Forum of the Union for the Mediterranean takes place in the Spanish city of Barcelona on Monday. Egyptian Foreign Minister Sameh Shoukry was setting off on Sunday to join the talks which will this year focus on the developments in Gaza. Egyptian Foreign Ministry spokesperson Ahmed Abu Zeid said that the Arab-Islamic Ministerial Committee would meet in Barcelona for dialogue with the Spanish Foreign Minister Jose Manuel Albares. The ministers were expected to explore the outcomes and decisions at the recent Arab-Islamic summit in Riyadh. They were also joining a ministerial roundtable discussion organized by the Union…

According to the official representative of the Russian Foreign Ministry Maria Zakharova, Russian diplomats will visit it in the near future A hostage with the Russian passport has been released as a result of direct agreements with Hamas, not under the prisoner swap deal, Russian Foreign Ministry Spokeswoman Maria Zakharova said. “The efforts Russian diplomats are making in contacts with Hamas concerning the release of hostages are yielding results. Today, a holder of the Russian passport was released and handed over to the Red Cross. Russian diplomats will visit him as soon as it is possible,” she wrote on her Telegram…

A gathering of Palestinian factions in Syria convened for a solemn vigil, expressing unwavering solidarity with Al Mayadeen after the Israeli occupation killed two of its journalists. Palestinian factions in Syria held a vigil in solidarity with Al Mayadeen’s martyrs Farah Omar, Rabih Me’mari, and Hussein Akil, in addition to all Palestinians who were killed by “Israel” during its recent aggression on Gaza. During the vigil, the attendees raised banners bearing the names of Al Mayadeen’s journalists who were killed in Lebanon by Israeli airstrikes. alongside photos of Palestinian children massacred during weeks of brutal Israeli aggression on Gaza. On his…

In a series of arrests, pro-Palestinian British Dr. Ranjeet Brar, along with three others, were arrested for their pro-Palestinian and anti-Zionism stance. Comrade Dr. Ranjeet Brar and 3 comrades from the Communist Party of Great Britain (CPGBML) were arrested on Sunday in London during a demonstration in solidarity with the Palestinian people. Reports reveal that the British police arrested the British doctor because of his criticism of Zionism. Doctor Brar is a leader of the British Communist Party. He had appeared on Al Mayadeen several times, in addition to publishing a video of solidarity and sympathy with the media network after the martyrdom…