Author: Steven Sahiounie

Dmitry Peskov emphasized that Russia had nothing to do with the shortages of grain and foods on the African continent Ukrainian officials’ charges that Russia is allegedly intentionally creating a threat of famine in Africa to cause new waves of migration are groundless, Russian Presidential Spokesman Dmitry Peskov has told the media. “These charges are absolutely groundless and erroneous. This is a deliberate distortion of reality,” the Kremlin spokesman said when asked for a comment. Peskov emphasized that Russia had nothing to do with the shortages of grain and foods in Africa. “On the contrary, Russia takes a very responsible…

RIYADH: An agreement was signed at the Asharqia Chamber to export over 100,00 tons of agricultural and industrial sulfur to India and East Asian countries annually, as bilateral investments between the two countries surge to $24 billion. The petrochemicals trade volume is anticipated to hit $9.13 billion, with an additional $1.03 billion reserved for agricultural petrochemicals and fertilizers. Amid this robust partnership, both nations anticipate their investments and trade exchange to soar to $100 billion within the next five years. The signing ceremony was attended by Abdulaziz Al-Shuaibi, director of the Industry Ministry’s Eastern Province branch. The General Authority of…

According to Pushilin, six houses in Kievsky and Kirovsky districts of Donetsk and in Gorlovka were damaged Ten people were injured in Ukrainian shellings of Donetsk and the Volnovakha District of DPR during the day, Acting DPR Head Denis Pushilin reported Thursday. “The territory of the republic was shelled with artillery and rockets by Ukrainian forces today, with incendiary and cluster munitions being used. As a result, 10 civilians were injured: 6 in the Kirovsky district of Donetsk, 4 – in the Volnovakha district. The victims suffered injuries of various degrees, they are being provided with necessary medical aid,” he…

“There is no sign that this is a possibility and I am confident that no one will dream of doing that,” Aleksandar Vucic added Belgrade is hopeful that the TurkStream gas pipeline will not come under attack because it would prove a disaster for Serbia, President Aleksandar Vucic told reporters. “We hope that it won’t cross anyone’s mind to attack what we built and paid for in order to leave us with nothing in the winter. There is no sign that this is a possibility and I am confident that no one will dream of doing that,” Vucic stressed, commenting…

Presidential spokesman Nabil Abu Rudeineh today said the Israeli occupation authorities’ daily killings, the latest of which was the cold-blooded murder of Jerusalemite teenager Khaled al-Zaanin, the incursions into Palestinian cities, villages, towns and camps, and the detention of hundreds of Palestinians, aim to explode the situation and drag it into a spiral of violence and escalation. He said that the Israeli occupation government bears full responsibility for the dangerous current conditions, stressing that all that Israel is doing will not bring it security and stability, which will not be achieved without the Palestinian people obtaining their full rights recognized by…

RIYADH: In a move to bolster housing accessibility, Saudi Arabia’s Real Estate Development Fund has inked a strategic financing agreement with Al Rajhi Bank, the Saudi Press Agency reported.  The initiative aims to boost Saudi citizens’ homeownership by providing financing packages through the Kingdom’s housing program. The move also incorporates state support in absorbing property transaction taxes for first-time homebuyers, capped at a home value of SR1 million ($266,623). A vital feature of this deal allows Sakani participants to receive immediate, non-repayable financial aid, scaling up to SR150,000. Further benefits include support for under-construction housing units and a set of…

Two Palestinians, including a woman, were shot and injured today during confrontations that broke out today in Deir Ammar refugee camp, west of Ramallah, said local sources. Sources told WAFA that Israeli forces stormed the camp and attacked residents with live ammunition, rubber-coated metal bullets, and tear gas canisters, shooting and injuring a youth in the head with live fire. A woman was also shot in the eye with a rubber-coated steel bullet, and dozens of others suffocated due to tear gas inhalation. In the meantime, Israeli forces raided the home of Palestinian youth Dawoud Abdel-Razaq Fayez, who was shot and injured…

The politician stressed that the Pentagon had set up dozens of specialized biolabs and centers around Russia The deputy head of Russia’s Security Council, Dmitry Medvedev, believes that the world may see the emergence of new viruses “of not only natural but also of artificial origin.” He was speaking at the opening of a meeting of the presidium of the Presidential Council on Science and Education. “New viruses can be not only of natural, but also of artificial origin,” Medvedev said. He emphasized that Russia, like many other countries, was closely monitoring what was going on in this field. He…

RIYADH: Gulf Cooperation Council countries are embarking on a strategic mission to boost their foreign trade prospects and attract substantial investments by sealing multiple free trade agreements, according to its secretary-general. Jasem Mohamed Al-Budaiwi’s remarks came during his meeting with Damien O’Connor, New Zealand’s minister of trade and export growth, held at the headquarters of the General Secretariat of the GCC in Riyadh, reported the Saudi Press Agency. During the meeting, the two parties discussed trade cooperation between the GCC countries and New Zealand, Al-Budaiwi explained. He said the two sides also discussed the possibility of reaching a free trade…

The former US president is expected to face trial in March Former US President Donald Trump has pleaded not guilty to all charges against him in a Georgia election interference case. Trump, who was booked and arrested last week, is accused of 13 felony racketeering and conspiracy offenses. The 77-year-old entered his plea on Thursday morning. According to documents filed by his legal team, he waived his right to have the charges formally read to him by a judge in Fulton County, where he was arrested last week. Officials in Georgia allege that Trump led a “criminal racketeering enterprise” aimed at overturning…