Author: Steven Sahiounie

Several Palestinian schools in the occupied Jerusalem neighborhood of Jabal al-Mukaber launched an open-ended strike today, marking the beginning of the new academic year. The strike comes in protest against several arbitrary measures taken by the Israeli municipality against students. The Central Parents’ Committee of Jabal al-Mukaber Schools said the strike would continue until the Israeli municipality addresses their legitimate demands, which include relocating the students of the Al-Sawahra Secondary School for Boys to the Ibn al-Haytham Preparatory School building in the Wadi al-Hummus area, and relocating the students of the Ibn al-Haytham Preparatory School to the new building in…

The number of missiles and their trajectory is not reported North Korea fired several cruise missiles toward the Yellow Sea, the Yonhap news service said, citing the South Korean military. The number of missiles and their trajectory haven’t been reported. The Joint Chiefs of Staff of South Korea said the launch began at about 4 a.m. It said it is maintaining readiness posture and has stepped up monitoring of any additional activities by Pyongyang, the report said. Source: TASS

Israeli occupation naval vessels attacked Palestinian fishing boats while operating this mooring a few miles off the coasts of Gaza City, according to local sources. WAFA correspondent said the Israeli naval forces indiscriminately opened fire and launched tear gas canisters toward the fishing boats that were operating off Al-Sudaniya coast in Gaza City. The occupation navy also aimed their water hoses towards the fishermen and attempted to sink their boats. Israeli naval forces frequently target Palestinian fishermen off the Gaza Strip, depriving them of their livelihood sources under safe and secure conditions. These attacks have become a daily occurrence, leaving…

Iranian Foreign Minister Hossein Amirabdollahian reaffirmed the country’s support for the efforts to elect a new president in Lebanon, whose stability he said would benefit the entire region. In a meeting with Lebanese Parliament Speaker Nabih Berri, held in Beirut on Friday, Foreign Minister Amirabdollahian said stability and security in Lebanon have critical importance for Iran and the whole region. Highlighting the significance of election of a new president and the formation of government in Lebanon, the Iranian foreign minister said the issue comes only within the purview of the Lebanese nation and political leaders. He also reiterated Iran’s support…

Meanwhile, Haluk Gedikoglu expressed doubt that Ankara will join the grain initiative without receiving a certain approval from the US’ side ANKARA, September 1. /TASS/. Turkey will be able to process an additional million tons of grain from Russia and export it, Professor Haluk Gedikoglu from the Konya Food and Agriculture University told TASS. “Turkey has necessary infrastructure and facilities for processing 1 mln tons of grain from Russia in addition to the volumes that have already been loaded on its plants. This is not going to become a difficult task. Grain will be processed into flour and Turkey will…

At the end of the day, the dollar-to-ruble rate edged up by 0.06% closing at 96.09 rubles, the euro rate edged up by 0.06% to 104.15 rubles MOSCOW, September 1. /TASS/. The Russian stock indices ended trading this week showing mixed dynamics. The MOEX index floated above 3,200 points. As a result of the day, the MOEX index grew by 0.10% to 3,231.35 points, the dollar-denominated RTS index fell by 0.35% to 1,055.43 points. At the end of the day, the dollar-to-ruble rate edged up by 0.06% closing at 96.09 rubles, the euro rate edged up by 0.06% to 104.15…

Analysts said the higher exports appear to be the result of Iran’s success in evading US sanctions. The United States has sought to limit Iran’s oil exports since Donald Trump exited a 2015 nuclear accord in 2018 and re-imposed sanctions aimed at curbing revenues to Iran’s government. But the exports have risen during President Joe Biden’s term, with China a top buyer, according to the industry trackers. SVB International, a consultant, estimates Iran’s oil production increased in August to 3.15 million barrels per day (bpd), the highest since 2018, with crude oil and condensate exports at just under 2 million…

“The BRICS expansion will strengthen the BRICS members and give these members more leverage in negotiations in international forums. It will also strengthen OPEC+,” renowned US economist and President of the UN Sustainable Development Solutions Network Jeffrey Sachs told Sputnik. Sachs noted that the BRICS nations will play a leading role as the world goes through a deep energy transition to zero-carbon energy, including renewables, green hydrogen, and nuclear, among others. At its recent summit in Johannesburg, the BRICS group of major emerging economies – Brazil, Russia, India, China and South Africa – announced that its membership is more than doubling. Argentina, Egypt, Ethiopia,…

The Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries has pumped 27.56 million barrels per day (bpd) this month, up 220,000 bpd from July. That’s the first rise since February, according to Reuters. Iran is exempt from OPEC cuts and its exports have been rising in 2023 despite US sanctions, although views differ as to the exact scale. The overall development, some analysts say, is adding to OPEC+’s challenge in managing the market. Output from the 10 OPEC members that are subject to OPEC+ supply cut agreements edged lower by 10,000 bpd, the survey found. Saudi Arabia and other Persian Gulf littoral…

Iran exported $3.615 billion worth of non-oil goods to the ECO member states from March 21 to July 22, registering a 4.52 percent hike in value compared to the same period last year, Director General of the Islamic Republic of Iran Customs Administration (IRICA) for International Cooperation Office Omid Golzari stated. In the 4-month period, Iran exported 8.161 million tons of non-oil commodities to ECO member states, indicating a 31.24 percent increase in weight compared to the last year’s corresponding period, he added. Golzari also pointed to the products imported to Iran, saying 1.394 million tons of goods, valued at…