Author: Steven Sahiounie

The number of US companies that see artificial intelligence as a threat has jumped more than fivefold over the past two years

UN deputy special coordinator for Lebanon, resident coordinator for the Middle Eastern country and humanitarian coordinator – says that “while the world is failing civilians in conflict and many around the world are losing hope in humanity, our mantra has been and remains: Even wars have rules, civilians are not a target.” Riza, who made his comments to mark World Humanitarian Day, said he visited Hebarieh in southern Lebanon, where seven paramedics were killed when the Israeli army struck a centre belonging to the Lebanese Ambulance Association at the end of March. Riza said he visited families and displaced people…

Israeli negotiators have returned from the one-day Gaza deal talks in Cairo, Dmitry Gendelman, an advisor to the office of Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, told TASS. “The Israeli negotiating team of representatives from Shabak (Israeli Security Agency), IDF (Israel Defense Forces), and COGAT (Coordinator of Government Activities in the Territories) has returned from Cairo. The talks lasted for one day and focused on various aspects of the hostage release deal,” he said. He promised to “inform later” about following talks of the negotiating team. Another round Gaza ceasefire and hostage release consultation was held in Doha on August 15.…

Iran and Malaysia agree that the arms support provided by the United States and other Western countries to Israel contradicts their claims about human rights and undermines efforts to establish a ceasefire in Gaza. In a phone conversation on Monday, President Masoud Pezeshkian of Iran and Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim of Malaysia discussed the latest developments in the region, particularly the ongoing Gaza ceasefire negotiations. The two sides underscored the importance of fostering unity and coherence among Muslim states to fight the crimes of Israel and end the genocide in the besieged Gaza Strip. They said holding a summit of…

Türkiye marked World Humanitarian Day on Monday with a condemnation of Israel’s ongoing offensive in Gaza, which has killed over 40,000 people over the last 10 months, emphasizing the need for accountability. “We pay tribute to those who sacrificially serve in every corner of the world,” said the Turkish Foreign Ministry on X, in a tribute to humanitarian workers. The ministry accused Israel of committing crimes against humanity, stating: “Having massacred more than 40,000 innocent Palestinians, mostly women and children, in Gaza, Israel continues to indiscriminately kill humanitarian aid workers and volunteers, especially UNRWA (UN agency for Palestinian refugees) staff.”…

Russian President Vladimir Putin has made it absolutely clear that there cannot be any talks with Kiev after its attack on Russia’s borderline Kursk Region, Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov said. “The president said it very clearly that following attacks, or even incursion, on the Kursk Region, any talks are impossible. The president also said a very important thing and I would like to draw attention to it that we will give an assessment of this situation later,” he said in an interview with the Moscow.Kremlin.Putin program on the Rossiya-1 television channel. A fragment of the interview was posted by…

Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi ‘s official visit to Ukraine will take place amid the ongoing conflict there, and the consultations in Kiev will certainly broach this topic, Indian Deputy Foreign Minister Tanmaya Lal told a briefing. “PM Narendra Modi will undertake an official visit to Ukraine later this week,” Lal said. He recalled India’s position that “diplomacy and dialogue can resolve this conflict, which can lead to enduring peace.” “Dialogue is absolutely essential. Lasting peace can only be achieved through options that are acceptable to both parties and it can only be a negotiated settlement,” he added. Earlier, Lal…

At least 169 journalists have died in the Gaza Strip since October 7, 2023, the press service of the enclave’s government said. According to it, the latest victim was Ibrahim Marwan Muhareb of Pakistan, who collaborated with several Arab media outlets and TV channels. The Gaza authorities placed the blame for the deaths of journalists on Israel and called on the international community to bring Israel’s leadership to responsibility “for continuing crimes.” According to the latest data from Gaza’s health ministry, the death toll from Israeli bombardments stands at 40,139, with as many as 92,743 Palestinians being wounded. Tensions flared…

Russian President Vladimir Putin has invited his Azerbaijani counterpart Ilham Aliyev to the events along the lines of the CIS and BRICS slated to be held in Russia in October. The Russian leader noted the similarity between Moscow and Baku’s approaches following Russian-Azerbaijani talks. “A number of issues on the regional agenda were also reviewed. Naturally, given the role Azerbaijan is playing in the Caspian region and the South Caucasus,” Putin said. “We also touched on pertinent international issues. In foreign policy, our countries firmly adhere to the principle of supremacy of international law, sovereignty and non-interference in internal affairs,”…

Lawyers seeking an order to prevent the United Kingdom’s government from continuing to grant arms export licences to UK companies selling arms to Israel have submitted their case to the high court in London, according to the Guardian newspaper. The lawsuit is backed up by 14 witness statements by Palestinian and Western medical doctors, covering more than 100 pages and including descriptions of Palestinians being tortured, left untreated in hospital and unable to escape constant Israeli bombardment in Gaza, the report said. The case has been brought by an alliance of NGOs, including Al-Haq, Global Legal Action Network (GLAN), Amnesty…