Author: Steven Sahiounie

Iranian Parliament Speaker Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf affirmed on Saturday that Iran’s leadership stands firmly alongside Lebanon and Hezbollah in all circumstances. His remarks came during a one-day visit to Beirut, after which he will travel to Geneva. In a press conference held in the Lebanese capital, Ghalibaf conveyed a message from Iran’s Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei and President Masoud Pezeshkian, stating, “We stand with Lebanon.” He emphasized Iran’s readiness to provide Lebanon with the necessary aid, including assistance for those displaced by the ongoing conflict in the region. “We will support all decisions made by the Lebanese government, resistance, and…

Kiev won’t need more money if Trump wins and ends the war, Mike Johnson has said Speaker of the US House of Representatives Mike Johnson is increasingly against additional funding for Kiev and hopes it won’t be necessary if Donald Trump wins the presidential election, Punchbowl News, a Washington-focused media outlet reported on Friday. Since February 2022, the US Congress has approved more than $174 billion to prop up Ukraine in its ongoing military conflict with Russia. The latest tranche of $61 billion was held up for several months amid a battle between Johnson and the White House. ”I don’t…

The Republican candidate has requested US military aircraft transport after several attempts on his life Former President Donald Trump’s campaign has requested additional resources, including military aircraft, to protect the Republican candidate in the final weeks before the election. President Joe Biden promised to provide everything needed, “as long as he doesn’t ask for F-15s.” Following two assassination attempts against Trump in recent months, his campaign has been in contact with the White House and the Secret Service to request military assets for added protection, according to multiple US media reports on Friday. President Biden stated that he had ordered…

Children will even be prohibited from speaking the language during recess periods The Ministry of Education and Science of Ukraine has supported a bill that would outlaw speaking Russian in the country’s schools, even during recess periods, the head of the ministry Oksen Lisovoy said on Friday, according to local media reports. The relevant bill was submitted to the Verkhovna Rada on October 1. The author of the initiative, MP Natalya Pipa, stated at the time that the mandatory use of the official Ukrainian language in classrooms is not sufficient to ensure its dominance. She also referred to complaints from…

Nick Walsh has been accused of illegally crossing into Russia with the Ukrainian military A district court in Russia’s Kursk Region issued an in-absentia arrest warrant against an American journalist for CNN, Nick Walsh, on Friday. The network’s chief international security correspondent, Walsh stands accused of illegally crossing the Russian border in August, when he traveled to parts of Kursk Region occupied by the Ukrainian military. The court ordered the journalist’s arrest on Russian territory or upon extradition. Under Russian laws, Walsh could potentially face up to five years behind bars on the charges. The American reporter was among several…

The call to pull the network’s license is a threat to free speech, the FCC chief has said Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump’s criticism of the way CBS edited its interview with his Democratic rival Kamala Harris is a threat to free speech and democracy, the head of the US Federal Communications Commission (FCC) has stated. Trump had accused CBS of perpetrating “the Greatest Fraud in Broadcast History” by rearranging the ‘60 Minutes’ interview with Harris, aired earlier this week, to make her look more coherent. He called for the network to lose its license. ”While repeated attacks against broadcast…

American officials believe that Israel has scaled back its objectives for its anticipated response to Iran, according to a report by NBC News. The officials stated that Israel’s targets will likely focus on “military or energy infrastructure.” On October 1, Iran launched around 200 missiles at Israel, calling it a retaliatory response to the assassination of Hezbollah leader Hassan Nasrallah in Beirut’s southern suburbs, Hamas political leader Ismail Haniyeh in Tehran, and Iranian military personnel in a conflict that has been ongoing for over a year. Since then, Israel has vowed to retaliate. On Wednesday, Israeli Defense Minister Yoav Gallant…

Nicaragua announced on Friday that it is cutting diplomatic relations with Israel. This decision was made in response to Israel’s recent attacks on Palestinian territories. Rosario Murillo, the Vice President of Nicaragua, described the Israeli government as “fascist” and accused it of committing “genocide.” In an official statement, the Nicaraguan government cited Israeli military actions as the primary reason for severing diplomatic ties.

As Israel’s military operations in the Middle East expand, with a potential strike on Iran looming, the debate over the sources of arms supply to the Israeli military has resurfaced. This issue has gained traction following statements from leaders of three major European countries. Israel sources approximately three-quarters of its weaponry from the United States. However, certain European decisions reflect anti-war sentiments due to internal pressures, though the operational impact on the Israeli military remains limited. Macron’s Firm Stance On Friday, French President Emmanuel Macron reiterated his call to halt arms exports used in Gaza and Lebanon. He emphasized that…

The Gaza Civil Defense reported on Friday evening that 30 people were killed in Israeli strikes on Jabalia, located in the northern Gaza Strip. According to sources within the Civil Defense, several airstrikes hit the city and its refugee camp, including eight schools housing displaced people. Ongoing Strikes and Humanitarian Crisis Earlier on Friday, Doctors Without Borders (MSF) stated that thousands of people were trapped in Jabalia amid heavy Israeli bombardment. Israel claims the offensive is part of an effort to prevent Hamas from regrouping. Medics told Reuters that at least 61 Palestinians across Gaza were killed on Friday due…