Author: Steven Sahiounie

Palestinian shop owners in Jerusalem’s Old City were forced today by the Israeli occupation police to keep their shops shuttered so that Jewish settlers can have free and easy access to the Old City on the first day of their week-long Sukkot holiday, according to local sources. They said dozens of settlers danced and performed Jewish rituals in the Old City streets and near the gates leading to Al-Aqsa Mosque, one of Islam’s holiest sites, provoking the Palestinian shopkeepers and residents of the Old City. Several shops in the routes the settlers take in the Old City were ordered to…

The modern financial system only serves the interest of the elites, according to the Russian president The global economic system is structured to serve the interests of the Western elite, while developing countries are forced to borrow money at exorbitant interest rates, Russian President Vladimir Putin has stated. Speaking at the Russia-Latin America Parliamentary Conference on Friday, Putin said global elites are exploiting almost all other countries, particularly in the areas of technology, information, and finance. The Russian president claimed that loan obligations for developing markets are already akin to feudal “quitrents,” calling for an end to the practice. “Therefore, we all…

Oil and gas profits are expected to soar by 30% next year, according to a report Russia’s revenues from oil and gas exports could surge by almost a third next year, the country’s Finance Ministry stated in a budget policy document published on Thursday. According to the ministry’s forecast, Russia’s proceeds from oil and gas sales are set to rise by 30% in 2024, from $91 billion to $118.2 billion. They are also predicted to account for 6.4% of GDP, compared to 5.3% this year. A further increase in energy revenues to $121.3 billion is expected for 2025, while…

US Treasury chief Janet Yellen says Russia has maintained export volumes and prices remain high despite the limits The price cap imposed on Russian oil by the G7 countries is not working as intended, US Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen said on Friday, as quoted by Bloomberg. She said market prices for crude exported from the sanctions-hit nation remain high. A $60-per-barrel price ceiling on Russian seaborne crude was introduced by the EU, G7 countries, and Australia on December 5. It prohibits Western firms from providing insurance and other services to shipments of Russian crude, unless the cargo is purchased at…

The President of Russia noted that “millions of residents of Donbass, Kherson and Zaporozhye regions made their choice to be with their Fatherland” Russian President Vladimir Putin has congratulated all Russian citizens on the occasion of the Day of Reunification of the Donetsk and Lugansk People’s Republics, and the Zaporozhye and Kherson regions with Russia. “A year ago, on September 30, a defining and truly historic event took place when agreements were signed to incorporate four new constituent entities into the Russian Federation,” he said in a video address. He pointed out that “millions of residents of Donbass and the…

The Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Expatriates today welcomed the position paper issued by the United Nations Independent International Commission of Inquiry on the Occupied Palestinian Territory, including East Jerusalem, and in Israel, in which it stated that Israel has been violating the Palestinian people’s right to self-determination through its prolonged occupation, settlement activities, and annexation of Palestinian territory since 1967. The commission also said that “the legal consequence of violating the Palestinian people’s right to self-determination, an obligation towards all, rests with the State of Israel,” and affirmed that “the Israeli occupation, which has persisted for 56 years, is illegal under…

Anatoly Antonov added that American officials realize the ineffectiveness of sanctions pressure on Moscow Russia is successfully adapting to the illegitimate practices pursued by the Group of Seven (G7), while US officials realize that sanctions pressure on Moscow has produced no results, Russian Ambassador to Washington Anatoly Antonov said. “We noted the statements made by US Secretary of the Treasury Janet Yellen regarding the setbacks in sanctions against our country. We reiterate that any restrictive measures against Russia will not lead to the desired effect. Now, this became evident even to US officials. Especially, when the strategy towards limiting our…

In protest against the Israeli army killing of a young Palestinian in al-Bireh city last night, shops were shuttered, businesses were closed and students stayed home today heeding a call by the Fatah movement for a general strike in Ramallah and al-Bireh. Fatah also called for protests at the contact points with the Israeli army in the two neighboring cities. Mohammad Jibril Rummaneh was killed and another passenger injured after Israeli soldiers opened fire at their car in al-Bireh. Both were taken by the army after the shooting. The Red Crescent said the army did not allow its ambulances to…

According to the head of the region, Alexander Bogomaz, there were no casualties A power outage occurred in the village of Pogar in the borderline Bryansk Region following an attack by Ukrainian troops, regional Governor Alexander Bogomaz said. “As a result of an attack by Ukrainian terrorists, the power supply was disrupted in the village of Pogar. There are no casualties,” he wrote on his Telegram channel. The governor added that the emergency services were working on site. Source: TASS

“We have advocated and are still advocating for Latin America to be strong, independent and successful in its unity and diversity,” the Russian leader added Russia stands for Latin America to be strong, independent and successful, and is willing to develop bilateral cooperation for this purpose, Russian President Vladimir Putin said at the Russia – Latin America International Parliamentary Conference. “We have advocated and are still advocating for Latin America to be strong, independent and successful in its unity and diversity. To this end, we are poised to build cooperation both on the bilateral basis and during close work with…