Author: Steven Sahiounie

The European Union today strongly condemned the provocations of Israeli Minister Itamar Ben-Gvir and his call to violate the status quo of the holy sites in Jerusalem. The European Union’s High Representative for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy, Josep Borrell, said in a post on X, “The Union reiterates the call of the leaders of the European Council, which was held in June, to maintain the status quo regarding the holy sites. The two extremist ministers, Itamar Ben-Gvir and Yitzhak Wasserlauf, stormed Al-Aqsa Mosque yesterday along with thousands of colonists, under the protection of the occupation police. Source: WAFA

Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan discussed the Israeli raid on Al-Aqsa Mosque during calls with his Qatari and Egyptian counterparts on Tuesday. Fidan spoke separately with Qatari Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman Al Thani, and Egyptian Foreign Minister Badr Abdelatty, according to diplomatic sources. The discussions focused on the Al-Aqsa incident, the situation in Gaza, and regional developments, the sources said. Earlier on Tuesday, Israeli ministers Itamar Ben-Gvir and Yitzhak Wasserlauf, alongside far-right Jewish groups, stormed Al-Aqsa under police protection to commemorate Tisha B’Av, an annual Jewish fast day that marks the occurrence of several disasters…

President Mahmoud Abbas today received the Arab ambassadors accredited to Russia at his residence in Moscow. President Abbas, who arrived in Moscow on an official visit, briefed the ambassadors on the developments regarding the Palestinian question and the harsh conditions facing the Palestinian people, particularly given the ongoing Israeli genocidal war on the Gaza Strip, the intensification of colonial construction, and the alarming uptick in Israeli occupation forces and colonists’ attacks in the West Bank, including Jerusalem. He reviewed the already exerted efforts to bring an end to the Israeli aggression and genocidal war and ensure the immediate access of…

Natural gas prices in Western Europe continued to climb on Monday, according to data from the London Intercontinental Exchange (ICE).

Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas will address the Turkish parliament on Thursday during an extraordinary session called to show support for the Palestinian cause. Abbas will highlight Israel’s attacks on Palestinian territories, particularly in Gaza, during his speech. The address will be simultaneously translated into English, Turkish, and French. Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan will attend the session, demonstrating high-level support for Palestine. Before the parliamentary address, Abbas will meet with President Erdogan and Parliament Speaker Numan Kurtulmus. The leaders are also scheduled to visit a Palestine-themed photo exhibition in the parliament building. The extraordinary session, called during the parliament’s recess,…

Aftershocks struck the city of Hama in western Syria on Tuesday as the clean-up began after a 4.8 magnitude earthquake the night before. About 65 people were injured as they fled in panic after the quake, nearly 70 received hospital treatment for shock, and the tremors were felt across Jordan and Lebanon. “My son was sleeping, I don’t know how I grabbed him and got out of the house,” said Nasser Duyub, a state employee in Salamiya, 30 km east of Hama city. Jordan reported a 3.9 magnitude aftershock less than an hour after the initial quake, and Syria’s National…

Although Russia is currently occupied with the special military operation in Ukraine, it is still paying attention to what is going on in Palestine, Russian President Vladimir Putin said on Tuesday. “Dear Mr. President, dear friends, allow me, first of all, to cordially welcome you here in Moscow, we have not seen each other for two years, although we are in constant contact, and I am very happy to see you all – you and your delegation,” Putin said at a meeting with Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas in Moscow. “Everyone knows that today, unfortunately, Russia has to defend its interests,…

Pay for the bosses of Britain’s top companies has increased to the highest level on record and now outpaces the compensation of the median full-time worker in the country by 120 times

Fitch Ratings downgraded Israel’s long-term credit rating on Tuesday, citing the impact of the war in Gaza. Moody’s and S&P Global also cut their credit ratings

RIYADH: Nasdaq Dubai has listed $500 million in sustainable trust certificates issued by Kuwait’s Warba Bank, marking a significant advancement in the region’s financial sector.