Author: Steven Sahiounie

Egyptian President Abdel-Fattah El-Sisi and Iraqi Prime Minister Mohammed Shia al-Sudani emphasized the urgent need to end the humanitarian crisis in the Gaza Strip. This came during a meeting between President El-Sisi and the Iraqi PM on Tuesday in Cairo, where they tackled means to address a host of serious challenges impacting the region. The two leaders called on the international community to exert substantial pressure to reach a ceasefire agreement in Gaza, and put an end to the ongoing Israeli escalation in the occupied West Bank, according to a presidential statement. They also advocated for initiating a genuine political process to guarantee…

President Abdel-Fattah El-Sisi extended on Tuesday his sincere condolences to the family of the former secretary-general of the League of Arab States and former minister of foreign affairs Dr. Nabil El-Araby, who passed away on Monday at age 89. In an official statement, the Egyptian presidency stated that El-Araby left behind a life dedicated to serving his country and the Arab nation. “May Allah the Almighty envelop the deceased with His vast mercy and grant his family patience and solace,” the statement read. Moreover, the Egyptian Ministry of Foreign Affairs mourned the death of El-Araby on Monday. “The Ministry of Foreign Affairs and…

The High Representative for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy of the European Union, Joseph Borrell, said the quick spread of Polio threatens all children in Gaza, already weakened by displacement, deprivation and malnourishment. He urged for an immediate three-day humanitarian ceasefire, independent of wider negotiations, to enable vaccination by the World Health Organization (WHO) and the United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF). “Our humanity demands it,” said Borrell in a post on X. The Israeli occupation is temporarily blocking the entry of humanitarian and relief aid into the Gaza Strip and seeks to reduce the number of aid trucks allowed entry.…

Steven Sahiounie, journalist and political commentator At 4:45 am., local time, Sunday August 25, Israel began a series of 50 preemptive airstrikes over villages in the south of Lebanon resulting in civilian casualties and injuries. According to Israel, they had information that Hezbollah was planning a massive attack on Israel using 6,000 missiles. Israel claimed to have hit missile launchers and weapon storages. At 5:00 am. Hezbollah responded with 320 missiles and tens of drones. The large number of missiles rendered the sophisticated “Iron Dome” Israeli air defense system ineffective. The exact extent of the damages in Israel is not…

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RIYADH: Egypt’s economy is showing signs of recovery, as the government’s recent efforts to restore macroeconomic stability have started to yield positive results, the International Monetary Fund said. 

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Minister of Foreign Affairs Badr Abdelatty and Jordanian Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs Ayman Safadi warned of the severe Israeli escalation in the occupied West Bank and the ongoing violations of holy sites in Jerusalem, particularly following remarks from Israeli far-right Minister Itamar Ben-Gvir about building a Jewish synagogue at Al-Aqsa Mosque. In a phone call on Monday, the two ministers strongly denounced Ben-Gvir’s extremist remarks as a violation of international law and unacceptable provocation that demands a definitive international response. Earlier, Israeli National Security Minister Itamar Ben-Gvir once again called for Jews to be permitted to pray at…

United Nations humanitarian aid operations in Gaza came to a standstill on Monday after “Israel” issued new evacuation orders for Deir al-Balah in the central Gaza Strip late Sunday, according to a senior UN official. The escalation in evacuation orders has severely disrupted the delivery of critical assistance to the region, exacerbating the already dire humanitarian crisis. The official, speaking in anonymity, said “We’re unable to deliver today with the conditions that we’re in,” adding that “As of this morning, we’re not operating in Gaza.” “We’re not leaving (Gaza) because the people need us there,” the official said. “We’re trying to balance…

International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) Director General Rafael Grossi has arrived in the town of Kurchatov, where the Kursk nuclear power plant (NPP) is located, a TASS correspondent reported. Grossi earlier called the risk of damage to the Kursk NPP due to the actions of the Ukrainian armed forces very serious. He said he planned to visit the plant to talk to its management and determine whether it had been attacked. The IAEA has said that military activity near the plant poses a serious risk to its nuclear and physical safety. A visit to the Kursk NPP would provide timely…