Author: Steven Sahiounie

The Ukrainian leader was given a carte blanche by the West to murder civilians, chairman of the Russian State Duma Committee Leonid Slutsky said Ukrainian President Vladimir Zelensky acknowledged his responsibility for state terrorism with his remarks about the Crimean Bridge, Chairman of the Russian State Duma Committee Leonid Slutsky said on his Telegram channel, adding that the Ukrainian leader was given a carte blanche by the West to murder civilians. In his video address to the Aspen Institute’s annual security forum on July 21, the Ukrainian president called the Crimean Bridge a target “that must be neutralized.” “Zelensky has…

The controversial figure faces up to five years behind bars on extremism charges A Moscow district court has ordered former Donbass militia commander Igor Strelkov to be remanded in custody until September 18, according to a press release on Friday. The controversial figure has been charged with public calls for extremist activities. Russian media earlier reported that Strelkov, who is also known by his real name, Igor Girkin, had been detained in Moscow on Friday amid allegations of extremism. Court documents show that he was charged with public calls for extremist activities made on the internet. Strelkov is a…

The Ukrainian military has lost “tens of thousands” of troops in its push against Moscow’s forces, the Russian president has said The West is evidently disappointed that Kiev’s much-lauded counteroffensive has failed to produce any results and has led to high levels of Ukrainian casualties, Russian President Vladimir Putin has said. Kiev has received “colossal amounts of resources,” including all kinds of Western weapons and “thousands of foreign mercenaries and advisers,” but has still failed in its campaign, Putin stated during a government meeting on Friday. The leader praised the bravery, resolve, and professionalism of Russian soldiers and officers. He also…

Iran will also not send its envoy to Stockholm. Amid of wave of anger that is sweeping across the Arab-Muslim world over successive acts of desecration of the Quran in Sweden, Iran’s top diplomat Hossein Amir-Abdollahian announced on Friday that Tehran will not accept the successor to the former Swedish ambassador who has just recently completed his mission. The diplomat added that Iran will also not send its envoy to Stockholm. “The Swedish ambassador in Tehran has finished his mission, and according to the president’s order, we will not accept the new Swedish ambassador, who is supposed to arrive in…

Ankara has received Moscow’s detailed explanation regarding reasons for non-renewal of the Black Sea Grain Initiative, Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan said on Friday. “We are making serious efforts to renew the grain deal, Turkiye is in in favor of bringing Russia back to the table… During a conversation with [Russian Foreign Minister Sergey] Lavrov, we received detailed explanations regarding the reasons for Moscow’s position,” Fidan told a press conference. Russia, Ukraine, Turkiye and the United Nations struck a deal to provide a humanitarian maritime corridor for ships with food and fertilizer exports from Ukrainian Black Sea ports on July 22, 2022. However, while…

A US federal judge set the trial date for former President Donald Trump in the classified documents case for May 20, 2024, just six months before the 2024 election kicks off. The Friday court order by US District Judge Aileen Cannon states the two-week jury trial will start on May 20, 2024, and take place in Fort Pierce, Florida. The start date puts the trial toward the end of the Republican primaries, with the Republican National Convention only taking place some two months later in mid July. It also places legal proceedings in between previous requested dates by special counsel…

It all started with Salwan Momika, an Iraqi immigrant, who was granted permission by Swedish police to stage a Quran-burning protest outside the Iraqi Embassy in Stockholm. The desecration of the Holy Quran in Sweden sparked widespread outrage and condemnation across the country and beyond. The recent incident, seen as a grave disrespect to the religious sentiments of millions of Muslims around the world, triggered protests and calls for swift action. Countries from across the globe united in expressing their strong disapproval, emphasizing the importance of religious tolerance and mutual respect in a diverse society. Iran’s Foreign Ministry summoned Sweden’s Ambassador…

The US latest military logistics package to Ukraine, which was unveiled earlier this month, includes cluster munition.  UN spokesperson Stephane Dujarric said on Friday that the UN is aware of reports that Ukraine began to fire US-supplied cluster bombs and said their use should not be permitted in combat. “We have seen these reports, which are very concerning, and as we have said before these types of munitions should be consigned to history and should not be used,” Dujarric told a briefing. The munitions were specifically designed to cause indiscriminate loss of human life and hideous injuries over a wide…

The 22-year-old individual was hospitalized for several days after being severely beaten by police officers in Marseille. French law enforcement servicemembers were investigated over the brutal beating of a North African man during the demonstrations in early July, which were incited after a police officer shot dead Nahel Merzouk, a 17-year-old teenager of Moroccan and Algerian descent last month. A probe was launched into six police officers in Marseille after a 22-year-old restaurant worker, identified as Hedi, was found unconscious on the street due to being shot with “flash ball” rubber bullets and heavily beaten with a truncheon, which required…

United Nations expresses willingness to continue working with parties involved in the Grain Deal. On Friday, UN Under-Secretary-General for Political and Peacebuilding Affairs, Rosemary DiCarlo, issued a warning, stressing the critical importance of avoiding any possibility of the Ukrainian conflict spilling over due to a military incident in the Black Sea. She emphasized that all necessary measures must be taken to prevent potentially catastrophic consequences. “We strongly urge restraint from any further rhetoric or action that could deteriorate the already dangerous situation. Any risk of conflict spillover as a result of a military incident in the Black Sea whether intentional…