Author: Steven Sahiounie

The Deputy Chairman of the Security Council of the Russian Federation noted that “the number of leading idiots in NATO countries is growing” Through actively engaging in hostilities in Ukraine, Western countries are pushing the situation to the brink of World War III, Russian Security Council Deputy Chairman Dmitry Medvedev has warned. “The number of decision-making idiots in NATO countries is growing,” Medvedev wrote on his Telegram channel. “These half-wits are actively pushing us toward World War III…,” he added. The politician, in particular, cited the idea of Marie-Agnes Strack-Zimmermann, chair of the German Bundestag’s defense committee, to supply Ukraine with…

Rishi Sunak noted that “that’s something for the long term, not the here and now” The United Kingdom is not going to send its servicemen to Ukraine as the conflict continues, Prime Minister Rishi Sunak said on the air with the Sky News TV Channel. “There are no British soldiers that will be sent to fight in the current conflict,” Sunak said. “What the defense secretary was saying was that it might well be possible one day in the future for us to do some of that training in Ukraine. But that’s something for the long term, not the here…

The Foreign Ministry of Iran slammed the Swedish government and police forces for their passive response to the repeated acts of desecration of the Holy Quran, reminding Stockholm that actions speak louder than words.In a statement released on Sunday, Iranian Foreign Ministry Spokesperson Nasser Kanaani strongly condemned the most recent case of desecration of the holy book of Muslims in Sweden. The latest case of Quran burning that took place in Malmo left a new stain on the dark record of Sweden in giving the green light to the sacrilegious acts against Muslims. In an incident on Saturday, Salwan Momika,…

According to the TV channel, the car was stolen in the province of Kayseri; it belonged to local veterinarian Mikail Bozlogan The terrorists who carried out a terrorist attack outside the Interior Ministry building in Ankara arrived in the capital using a hijacked car, shooting dead its owner, A Haber TV channel reported. The attackers arrived at the Interior Ministry building in a light commercial vehicle. As the news channel found out, it had been stolen in the Kayseri Province and belonged to a local veterinarian from Develi municipality. The body of the car’s owner was found in the field.…

Energy and tourism issues will be discussed, the agency’s interlocutor said . A Venezuelan delegation headed by Vice President Delcy Rodriguez is expected to visit Russia next week, a diplomatic source told TASS on the sidelines of the Russia – Latin America parliamentary conference. “A visit of the mixed governmental commission is expected in the near time; highly likely next week,” the source said. “As far as I am aware, the delegation is to be headed by the Vice President of Venezuela,” he noted. Ministers will be in the delegation, the source informed. “Venezuela’s Foreign Minister Yvan Gil Pinto will…

The Iranian president expressed delight at the progress in cooperation with China under a 25-year comprehensive plan, saying their interaction has received a boost since Iran has joined the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) and BRICS. In a message on Sunday, Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi congratulated his Chinese counterpart Xi Jinping on the National Day of the People’s Republic of China. He expressed satisfaction with the progress in the implementation of a 25-year comprehensive cooperation agreement between Iran and China, describing it as a beacon of future interaction. Raisi noted that regional and international coordination between Tehran and Beijing, particularly after Iran’s…

Microsoft is forming a new team of professionals to advance its artificial intelligence plans with Small Modular Reactors and microreactors. Tech giant Microsoft is apparently forming a new team to advance its artificial intelligence plans by hiring a professional to develop an energy strategy based on Small Modular Reactors (SMRs) and microreactor energy. According to a job post reported by The Verge, Microsoft is looking for a principal program manager who will lead its nuclear technology efforts to support the development of AI models. “The next major wave of computing is being born, as the Microsoft Cloud turns the world’s most advanced AI…

RIYADH: Saudi Arabia’s economic activity gained momentum with the Ministry of Industry and Mineral Resources issuing 136 industrial licenses in August compared to 102 in July. According to the Saudi Press Agency, the food product manufacturing sector received 29 permits, followed by the non-metallic mineral industry with 21. Moreover, the rubber and plastics industry obtained 15 permits, and 12 licenses were issued in the paper production sector. The SPA report added that the ministry issued 795 industrial licenses between January and August. The number of factories during this period reached 11,110, taking the total investments made by these firms to…

RIYADH: Saudi Arabia’s Tadawul All Share Index closed lower on Sunday, slipping 15.79 points or 0.14 percent to finish at 11,040.17. The benchmark index saw a total trading turnover of SR4.08 billion ($1.08 billion) with 79 listed stocks advancing and 135 retreating. In contrast, the Kingdom’s parallel market Nomu inched up 8.33 points, or 0.04 percent, to close at 22,698.64, with 24 listed stocks advancing and 30 retreating. The MSCI Tadawul Index declined 0.55 points, or 0.04 percent, closing at 1,415.12. The best-performing stock of the day was Middle East Healthcare Co., with its share price surging 8.35 percent to…

Berkshire council, home to Windsor Castle, is more than $240 million in debt and runs high risk of insolvency The United Kingdom’s Royal Borough of Windsor and Maidenhead is on the brink of bankruptcy as the country’s increasing interest rates have sent the cost of servicing its debt of £203 ($240 million) soaring. The local authority in Berkshire, which includes Windsor Castle within its catchment, has overspent by more than seven million pounds (over $8.5 million) so far this year, councillors were told on Saturday. On top of this, it is budgeted to overspend by another £6.2 million in the…