Author: Steven Sahiounie

The US spy agency is having a #MeToo moment, according to the outlet Almost a third of CIA employees have experienced inappropriate sexual conduct in the workplace at least once during their career, according to the first-ever internal survey by the US spy agency, shared exclusively with CNN. According to the outlet, the agency is undergoing “its own #MeToo moment,” referring to a public campaign against sexual harassment in the entertainment industry that erupted in 2017 leading to the conviction and incarceration of movie mogul Harvey Weinstein. ”We are not where we need to be, and I don’t need a survey…

The Iranians won’t know what hit them, Defense Minister Yoav Gallant has said Israel’s response to the Iranian missile attack will be “deadly, pinpoint accurate, and surprising,” Defense Minister Yoav Gallant has said. Tehran’s missile barrage pummeled Israel earlier this month, in what was said to be reprisal for the killings of the heads of Hamas and Hezbollah, as well as a general of the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC). ”The Iranian attack was aggressive but inaccurate,” Gallant said on Wednesday. “In contrast, our attack will be deadly, pinpoint accurate, and most importantly, surprising – they will not know what…

Slovakia’s Robert Fico has blamed the press for creating the atmosphere of hate that inspired a gunman to shoot him in the stomach in MaySlovakia’s Prime Minister Robert Fico has accused journalists from major media outlets of being “possessed by the devil” and threatened to establish a national media watchdog, along with introducing professional qualification exams to rein in the “hate” they spread through their articles. Fico made these comments during a press conference on Tuesday, where he became visibly agitated when asked about tensions within his three-party governing coalition. ”From the first day, when the results of the parliamentary…

The US sought a pact with Russia and China that would later be expanded, the former president has said Washington had almost reached an agreement on nuclear weapons with Moscow and Beijing during his time in the White House, former US president and current Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump has said. Trump made the claim during a two-hour interview with comedian Andrew Schulz, posted on X (formerly Twitter) on Wednesday. “We were close to a deal for getting rid of nuclear weapons. It would be so good,” Trump said. “I’m talking about Russia, ourselves and China. We would then bring…

Shifting situations on the frontlines creates opportunity to bring conflict to an end as soon as next year, Ukraine’s leader says The battlefield situation in the Russia-Ukraine conflict “creates opportunity” to take “decisive action” to end the hostilities no later than 2025, Vladimir Zelensky has claimed. Ukraine’s leader made the remarks on Wednesday during the Ukraine-South East Europe summit in Dubrovnik, Croatia. In his speech, Zelensky praised his Western backers and urged them to shower additional support onto Ukraine. “We’re counting on the leadership of [US] President [Joe] Biden. We’re counting on the powerful and wise steps of Great Britain,…

The gathering was reportedly scrapped after US President Joe Biden pulled out This week’s planned meeting of the heads of state of Ukraine’s backers in Germany has been canceled after US President Joe Biden announced he will not attend, Reuters reported on Wednesday, citing an e-mail sent by the US public affairs office at Ramstein Air Base. Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty (RFE/RL) also reported the development, citing anonymous NATO sources. The gathering of the so-called Ramstein group at the eponymous US military base was supposed to feature addresses by Biden, German Chancellor Olaf Scholz and Ukrainian leader Vladimir Zelensky. Following…

Many of Kiev’s sponsors are only pretending to back the country’s membership, according to Hungarian FM Peter Szijjarto Most NATO members are acting “unfairly” towards Ukrainians and do not actually support the country’s desire to join the US-led military bloc, Hungarian Foreign Minister Peter Szijjarto claimed on Tuesday during a televised press conference. The diplomat stated that many members of the bloc have been expressing their skepticism and opposition in private conversations. The behavior of a “significant part” of NATO members has been “extremely unfair” to Ukrainians, given that the countries do not talk “honestly” about their real position, Szijjarto…

An Israeli report from Channel 12 revealed on Tuesday that Hamas leader Yahya Sinwar recently sent a message to Qatari mediators outlining his demands before any potential ceasefire agreement in Gaza. Sinwar’s Demand for Protection According to Channel 12, Sinwar seeks assurances that Israel will not attempt to assassinate him during negotiations aimed at halting hostilities in Gaza and securing the release of hostages held by Hamas in the region. The Israeli channel did not specify the source of this information; however, it confirmed that Sinwar is looking for “immunity” from any potential Israeli attacks during the discussions. Qatari Mediators’…

Pentagon spokesperson Patrick Ryder announced that the United States is continuously coordinating with Israel regarding a possible response to Iran’s recent actions. U.S. Support for Israel Ryder stated, “Iran has carried out a significant attack on Israel. The U.S. has assisted Tel Aviv in defending itself. We continue our discussions with the Israeli side about the steps related to the expected response.” He emphasized the importance of avoiding a major escalation in the Middle East, asserting that “diplomacy is the solution to the current tensions between Israel and Lebanon.” The Right to Self-Defense While acknowledging Israel’s right to defend itself,…

U.S. Vice President Kamala Harris stated on Tuesday that there has been “some progress” toward a ceasefire agreement in Gaza, though she emphasized that this progress “means nothing” unless a concrete agreement is reached. Harris made the remarks during an interview, set to air later, where she reiterated the urgency of achieving a ceasefire and a resolution regarding hostages held in Gaza. Escalating Tensions in the Middle East In recent weeks, tensions in the Middle East have intensified, with Israel launching a series of escalating strikes against Hezbollah in Lebanon. This uptick in violence follows ongoing unrest that began last…