Author: Steven Sahiounie

Egyptian President Abdel Fattah El-Sisi confirmed on Monday that he will stand for a third term in office in a presidential election scheduled for December.El-Sisi, a former army chief who has been president since 2014, had been widely expected to run again and secure a third term after constitutional amendments four years ago that would allow him to stay in office until 2030.In recent weeks supporters have mounted a campaign using billboards and public messages urging El-Sisi to stand.El-Sisi came to power after leading the ousting of Muhammad Morsi of the Muslim Brotherhood in 2013. He was announced winner of…

The former president is being sued for fraud, and could lose much of his business empire Former US President Donald Trump arrived at a Manhattan courthouse on Monday to face allegations that he “persistently” lied about the value of his businesses and properties to secure better loans and insurance premiums. Should he lose the civil case, Trump could face a ban on doing business in New York. Trump arrived at the court flanked by his Secret Service detail. Speaking to reporters outside the building, he called the lawsuit against him a “witch hunt” and “a disgrace” that was “railroaded and fast-tracked” in order to hamper his 2024 election…

Armenia earlier stated that its ratification of the Rome Statute wouldn’t be directed against Russia, but would aim to prosecute Azerbaijanis who had committed war crimes The Armenian parliament is scheduled to consider the ratification of the Rome Statute on October 3, according to the legislature’s website. The agenda for the day includes “discussion of whether to adopt the Rome Statute of the International Criminal Court and whether to adopt a declaration on reciprocal recognition of the ICC jurisdiction under Point 3 of Article 12 of the Statute.” Armenia earlier stated that its ratification of the Rome Statute wouldn’t be…

The Embassy of the Islamic Republic of Iran in Turkey denounced a recent terrorist attack in Ankara. The Iranian Embassy in Turkey issued a statement on Sunday, saying, “We strongly condemn the terrorist attack that took place this morning in our brotherly (country) and neighboring Republic of Turkey. We express our heartfelt solidarity with the Turkish government and people, and we pray to the Almighty God for a swift and complete recovery of the injured. “We stand alongside the Republic of Turkey in its fight against all forms of terrorism,” the Embassy added. Source: Tasnim

The gathering is taking place amid a gloomy counteroffensive outlook and US aid concerns The foreign members of the EU’s member states convened their inaugural meeting outside the bloc’s territory in Kiev on Monday. “We are convening a historic meeting of EU Foreign Ministers here in Ukraine, candidate country and future member of the EU,” the bloc’s top diplomat, Josep Borrell, said in a post on X (formerly Twitter) prior to the meeting. The purpose of this gathering in Kiev, as Borrell explained, is “to express our solidarity and support to the Ukrainian people.” Separately, in comments made alongside Ukrainian FM Dmitry…

John Gong said China favors the accession of friendly countries with strong economies, and Beijing “may also be interested in Latin American countries” Indonesia and Algeria are the frontrunners to join BRICS (Brazil, Russia, India, China, and South Africa) in the next expansion, Vice President for Academic Affairs, research and strategy at the University of International Business and Economics in China John Gong told TASS on the sidelines of the 20th annual meeting of the Valdai International Discussion Club. When asked about the prospects for a second wave of BRICS expansion, the expert urged to take a closer look at…

The Israeli occupation forces today detained at least 15 Palestinians in various parts of the occupied territories mainly in raids at their homes, according to various sources. In the northern West Bank city of Jenin, undercover Israeli occupation forces abducted three men from the Saadi family when they were in their car south of the city of Jenin, Palestinian security sources told WAFA. Also in Jenin, soldiers earlier detained two men following a raid of their homes in the city. A sixth person was detained after a raid at his home in the town of Yabad, near Jenin. Further south…

Sergey Ryabkov has added that Moscow is expanding the platforms of interaction with Latin America and the Caribbean The expansion of Russia’s cooperation with Latin America and the Caribbean is not to the liking of Washington and other capitals, Russia’s Deputy Foreign Minister Sergey Ryabkov said on the sidelines of the Russia-Latin America parliamentary conference. “Of course, I am sure that Washington and other capitals that are not eager to welcome, to put it mildly, what is happening in Moscow will take note of this event. But what is more important for us is that we are expanding the platforms…

Iranian Foreign Ministry spokesman, Nasser Kanaani, reiterated the necessity for the withdrawal of the US occupation from Syrian territory. Kanaani said in his weekly press conference Monday that US troops cannot be on Syrian territory without the permission of the Syrian government. “This is regarded as a violation of the territorial integrity and national sovereignty of Syria and it is unacceptable and rejected,” he added. Source: SANA

The meeting took place in the ministry’s headquarters in which both sides discussed bilateral ties and ways of strengthening relations Kuwait Ambassador to Bahrain Sheikh Thamer Jaber Al-Ahmad Al-Sabah met on Sunday with Bahraini Minister of Foreign Affairs Abdullatif bin Rashed Al-Zayani. This came in a statement by Bahraini Ministry of Foreign Affairs, saying that the meeting took place in the ministry’s headquarters in which both sides discussed bilateral ties and ways of strengthening relations. Source: Zawya