- Trump meets with Aoun over Israeli withdrawal from Lebanon
- Middle East security alliances include Russia and China as a result of Trump’s war
- Lebanon-Israel talks in Rome depend on U.S. pressure on Israel
- Ukraine and Israel mourn the death of Lindsey Graham
- Gaza begins political shift in the process of the U.S.-backed Peace Council
- NATO’s Ankara summit exposes the fractures in the alliance
- Iraq declares war on corruption
- Saudi-U.S. Ties Face Their Deepest Rift in Years Over Iran, Regional Security, and Diplomatic Priorities
Author: Steven Sahiounie
Lukashenko predicts Russia-Ukraine healing
The conflict between Moscow and Kiev only benefits Washington, the Belarusian leader has claimedRussia and Ukraine will eventually overcome their animosity after the conflict between the two neighbors comes to an end, Belarusian President Alexander Lukashenko said on Friday. The two sides need to start looking for a negotiated solution right now, he added. “We need to find common ground with Ukrainians to stop this war,” Lukashenko told students from the Belarusian State University of Informatics and Radio Electronics. Neither side should “go any further,” he said, as they have already done “more than enough.” The Belarusian leader predicted that Russia and Ukraine will…
Olmert Admits to the Assassination of Imad Mughniyeh but Refuses to Share Details on the Explosion
Former Israeli Prime Minister Ehud Olmert has revealed that Israel was responsible for the assassination of Imad Mughniyeh, Hezbollah’s former military commander, in 2008. In an interview with Israel’s Channel 13 on Saturday evening, Olmert confirmed long-standing suspicions that Israel was behind the killing of Mughniyeh. Until now, Israel had never officially taken responsibility for the assassination. Mughniyeh, Hezbollah’s top military leader at the time, was killed in a car explosion in Syria. Despite reports indicating that Mossad carried out the operation with assistance from the CIA, Israel had never publicly acknowledged the event. Olmert stated during the interview, “We…
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky revealed in an interview with Fox News, broadcast on Saturday, that he received “very direct information” from former U.S. President Donald Trump. According to Zelensky, Trump assured him that he would support Ukraine in its war against Russia if re-elected in the November presidential election. Zelensky, who was in the United States attending the United Nations General Assembly, presented his “victory plan” for the war to Trump during a closed-door meeting on Friday. This meeting came after the Republican presidential candidate stated that he would work with both Ukraine and Russia to end the conflict. Speaking…
Egyptian Foreign Minister: We Will Not Stop Efforts to De-escalate the Situation in Lebanon
Egyptian Foreign Minister Badr Abdel Atty has emphasized that Egypt will continue its efforts to stop the escalation in Lebanon. The primary goal is to protect the region’s security and stability, especially for the Lebanese people. Speaking to “Sky News Arabia” from New York, Abdel Atty highlighted that Cairo had previously warned of the risk of escalating tensions. He cautioned that the region could be dragged into a larger regional war, threatening stability. Clear Stance Against Violations Abdel Atty reiterated Egypt’s firm stance. He stated, “Our position is clear. We aim to shield Lebanon and its people from any unjustified…
The Israeli military announced on Sunday morning that it had carried out airstrikes on dozens of Hezbollah targets inside Lebanon over the past few hours. In a statement, the Israeli army said, “Air Force fighter jets, under the guidance of the Northern Command, struck dozens of terrorist targets in Lebanese territory in the past hours.” The Lebanese Ministry of Health reported that 33 people were killed and 195 others were injured in Israel’s intense airstrikes on Lebanon on Saturday. In recent days, fears have grown of the conflict between Israel and Hezbollah escalating into a full-scale war, with Israel launching…
Israel Seeks U.S. Help After Dahiya Attack
Israel has requested the United States to take measures to deter Iran following the assassination of Hezbollah leader Hassan Nasrallah and senior Iranian military official Abbas Nilforoushan, according to reports from Axios. The request for U.S. support came after Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu disregarded a U.S. appeal for a 21-day ceasefire with Hezbollah. Instead, Israel launched a devastating attack on the southern suburbs of Beirut, known as Dahiya, which killed Nasrallah, Nilforoushan, and other key figures. The strike was carried out without prior consultation with the U.S. U.S. Response to Israel’s Actions President Joe Biden and his administration emphasized…
Hurricane Helen has claimed the lives of at least 63 people, according to U.S. authorities. Rescue workers, slowed by blocked roads and bridges, are still searching for survivors in southern and eastern states. Emergency teams are working to restore power and address the hurricane’s aftermath, which flooded roads, homes, and businesses, leaving many destroyed. States Severely Impacted As reported by AFP, 24 people died in South Carolina, 17 in Georgia, 11 in Florida, 10 in North Carolina, and one in Virginia. The National Hurricane Center confirmed that “conditions will improve after two days of catastrophic flooding.” Hurricane Helen made landfall…
Donald Trump escalated his campaign rhetoric by launching direct attacks on Kamala Harris and Joe Biden. He labeled Harris as “mentally unstable” and warned that undocumented individuals are planning to attack Americans in their homes. His comments came after Harris’s visit to the U.S.-Mexico border, where she pledged to strengthen asylum request management and control migrant crossings. Speaking at a rally in Wisconsin, Trump blamed Biden and Harris for allowing what he called an “invasion” of criminals into the U.S. Immigration remains a weak point for Harris in the polls, with her neck and neck with Trump in the lead-up…
Steven Sahiounie, journalist and political commentator Hezbollah has announced the death of the General Secretary of Hezbollah, Hassan Nasrallah almost 24 hours after the September 27 massive Israeli attack on the Hreik neighborhood in south Beirut which resulted in the assassination of Nasrallah and others. Israel used several missiles to level six high-rise residential buildings, and then delivered a 2,000-pound ‘bunker-buster’ payload, aiming for the Hezbollah headquarters underneath the buildings. Beirut will never be the same after Israel gave the signal to drop the bomb which has ignited the spark to set the region on fire and may take years…
Hassan Nasrallah’s journey officially ended on Saturday, September 28, 2024, when the Israeli army announced the successful assassination of Hezbollah’s Secretary-General in an airstrike on Friday night. The controversial Lebanese leader made his “final statement” days before, after an Israeli attack on Hezbollah’s communication devices caused massive damage, leaving thousands injured and dozens dead. In his last address on September 19, following the attack on “pager” communication systems, Nasrallah vowed retaliation against Israel, saying, “This is an account that will be settled. Its nature, size, and when and where it will happen are for us to decide.” Unbeknownst to Nasrallah,…
