Author: Steven Sahiounie

RIYADH: Saudi Arabia exported non-oil goods worth SR2.23 billion ($594 million) in May, representing a rise of 19.25 percent compared to the previous month, official data showed.

Since the beginning of 2024, the Kingdom has seen startups from various sectors initiate their expansion plans

The President of Russia Vladimir Putin has signed a law that legalizes cryptocurrency mining in the country. A relevant document was published on Thursday

His Majesty King Abdullah II, in a phone on Thursday with Cypriot President Nikos Christ odoulides, reiterated that ending the war on Gaza is key to preventing regional escalation. During the call, the two leaders stressed the need to step up international efforts to reach an immediate and permanent ceasefire in the Strip. His Majesty highlighted the important role of Cyprus and the European Union in pushing for comprehensive calm, renewing his call on the international community to enhance the humanitarian response in Gaza. The King noted the importance of creating a political horizon to achieve just and comprehensive peace…

The leaders of Egypt, Qatar and the United States called in a joint statement the Israeli government and Hamas to resume the ceasefire talks next Thursday whether in Cairo or Doha to close all remaining gaps and commence implementation of the deal without further delay. “It is time to bring immediate relief both to the long-suffering people of Gaza as well as the long-suffering hostages and their families,” the joint statement said that the time has come to conclude the ceasefire and hostages and detainees release deal. “The three of us and our teams have worked tirelessly over many months…

President Abdel-Fattah El-Sisi emphasized in a telephone call with Prime Minister of the United Kingdom Keir Starmer on Thursday granting access to humanitarian aid to the people of Gaza, alleviating their suffering, and advancing a political path based on the two-state solution. According to the Egyptian Presidency, El-Sisi explained to Starmer Egypt’s vision for restoring security and stability in the Middle East. El-Sisi reviewed Egypt’s efforts to end the war in the Gaza Strip and exchange captives. The Egyptian Presidency said the call also touched on other international and regional situations. Furthermore, El-Sisi congratulated the British PM on forming the new…

Muhammad Yunus has been sworn in to lead Bangladesh’s interim government in a ceremony that began with a minute of silence as a tribute to those who were killed during the violent protests that recently swept the country. Over 1,500 guests attended the inauguration led by President Mohammed Shahabuddin, including politicians, students, protest organizers, and military and civil society representatives. Other members of the interim government were also sworn in, including two student leaders and Adilur Rahman Khan, a major human rights activist who was previously imprisoned by the toppled government. Yunus arrived at Dhaka’s Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport on Thursday after having…

Steven Sahiounie, journalist and political commentator On August 6, The Islamic Resistance Movement of Hamas announced they had chosen Yahya Sinwar, 61, as the head of their political bureau, succeeding Ismail Haniyah who was assassinated on July 31 in Tehran by Israel. Sinwar is regarded as the mastermind behind the October 7, 2023 Hamas-led attack on Israel, the deadliest attack in Israeli history. The attack left around 1,200 people dead and about 240 taken as hostages in Gaza. Israel began a revenge attack on the people of Gaza which has left 40,000 dead, mostly women and children, with hundreds of…

On Thursday evening, at approximately 20:55, the Israeli occupation forces launched an airstrike from northern Lebanon, targeting several military positions in Syria’s central region, namely Homs. According to a Syrian military source, the attack resulted in the injury of four soldiers and caused limited material damage. The Syrian military has condemned the aggression, describing it as a blatant violation of its sovereignty. Not the first Israeli war jets launched a series of airstrikes on Friday evening targeting towns on the Lebanese Syrian borders. Al Mayadeen’s correspondent reported Israeli aggression on the outskirts of the town of Hosh al-Sayyid Ali in Bekaa and…

Israel has agreed to resume Gaza ceasefire talks on August 15 at the demand of US, Qatari and Egyptian mediators, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s office said on Thursday, as regional tensions skyrocket over the war.Gaza’s Hamas-controlled civil defense agency said Israeli bombardment killed more than 18 people in strikes on two schools on Thursday, as Iran accused Israel of wanting to spread war in the Middle East.After a week-long pause in November, US, Qatari and Egyptian mediators have endeavoured to secure a second truce in the 10-month-old war sparked by Hamas’s unprecedented October 7 attack on Israel.In a joint statement…