Author: Steven Sahiounie

Margarita Simonyan has expressed hope that the alleged murder plot participants will redeem their errors and start their lives anew There are fates worse than death, RT editor-in-chief Margarita Simonyan told journalists on Saturday, after Russian security services announced they had foiled a plot to take her life by a neo-Nazi group. The journalist said that she was not afraid of dying for her homeland and hoped that those allegedly conspiring to assassinate her understood the error of their ways. “The most important thing I want to say is that there are things worse than death. Dishonor is worse than death; treason is worse than…

The US leader should acknowledge his “failure” in Ukraine and focus on domestic issues, the presidential candidate has said By ordering the deployment of 3,000 more reservists to Europe, US President Joe Biden is preparing to fight Russian forces on the ground in Ukraine, Democratic presidential candidate Robert F. Kennedy Jr. has said. “Biden has lost his way,” Kennedy tweeted on Friday, arguing that the president should focus on America’s domestic problems instead of trying to achieve “global military dominance.” “I want people to understand what this troop mobilization is about. It’s about preparing for a ground war with Russia,” he said. The…

Israeli occupation forces storm the villages of Al-Tuwana and Al-Mufqara, assault their residents, and search and ransack their homes. A number of Palestinian civilians sustained injuries and bruises, as a result of Israeli settlers’ attacks on several areas in Masafer Yatta, south of occupied Al-Khalil, state-run Palestinian news agency WAFA reported on Saturday. The news agency cited local activist Rateb Al-Jabour as saying that the illegal Israeli settlers assaulted Palestinian citizens and their shepherds in the Sadet Al-Thala area, adding that one Israeli settler attempted to ram a herd of sheep belonging to a Palestinian resident. Al-Jabour pointed out that Palestinian youths confronted…

The Chinese ambassador to Tehran, Chang Hua, stressed China’s support for Iran’s desire to become a member of the BRICS (Brazil, Russia, India, China, and South Africa) group. “China maintains positive relationships with all countries in the region. Last year, Chinese President Xi Jinping visited Saudi Arabia, and earlier this year, Iran’s president also visited China,” Chang Hua told ISNA news agency, speaking about China’s role in addressing regional matters, such as the recent restoration of relations between Iran and Saudi Arabia. “The presidents of Iran, China, and Saudi Arabia engaged in discussions on regional peace and security. Both Iran…

The two countries praise their historic relations and confirm that the ties between their nations will continue to grow. France and India signed a 25-year strategic partnership agreement on Friday as the two Indo-Pacific countries aim to deepen cooperation, bilateral ties, and economic relations. The plan was revealed following Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s state trip to Paris to celebrate the 25th anniversary of the India-France Strategic Partnership. In a joint statement, New Delhi and Paris highlighted their historical ties and announced their envisioned relations until 2047, with a special focus on the defense sector, technology, domestic cyber regulations, energy, and…

The South Korean President’s surprise visit to Ukraine aims to strengthen bilateral ties and explore avenues for support for Ukraine. South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol made a surprise visit to Ukraine on Saturday to hold talks with President Volodymyr Zelenskiy, Yonhap reported, citing the South Korean presidential office. This visit comes in the wake of Yoon’s participation in a NATO summit in Lithuania and his subsequent trip to Poland, during which he expressed support for Ukraine and explored avenues to assist the country in the war with Russia. After ceremonial visits to different sites, President Yoon was expected to hold a summit meeting…

The joint exercises aim to increase peace and stability in the region and maritime routes. China and Russia will kick off joint military exercises organized by the People’s Liberation Army PLA in the Sea of Japan in the near future, the Chinese Defense Ministry stated on Saturday. “In accordance with the annual plan of cooperation between the armed forces of Russia and China, the Russian army will soon send the navy and air forces to participate in the ‘North. Interaction-2023,’ organized by the People’s Liberation Army’s Northern Theater Command in the central part of the Sea of ​​Japan,” the Ministry…

Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov visits Thailand and attends the inauguration ceremony of the Russian general consulate. Russian foreign minister Sergey Lavrov attended the ASEAN ministerial events in Jakarta Indonesia from July 12 to 14. According to TASS, the Russian Foreign Minister arrived in the Thai city of Phuket for a visit on Friday. He will meet with his Thai counterpart, Don Pramudwinai, and attend the inauguration ceremony of the Russian consulate general in Phuket, which will take place at the Royal Phuket Marina. Lavrov also conducted a number of bilateral and trilateral meetings under the RIC-2 framework with Russia, Indonesia, and China. US…

The Israeli occupation forces stormed early this morning several areas in the northern West Bank city of Nablus and area towns and villages, shooting tear gas and sound bombs at homes and causing panic among the residents, according to local sources. They said that the forces stormed Askar neighborhood and refugee camp in Nablus where they were confronted by youths. The soldiers showered the area with tear gas canisters causing suffocation cases. Soldiers also stormed several towns and villages in the Nablus district including Beit Furik, Madama, Azmut, Rujib, Kafr Qalil, Salem, and Qusin, east and south of Nablus, without…

The EU Council announces its decision to extend its exemption of humanitarian work from sanctions imposed on Syria until February 24, 2024. The Council of the European Union has decided to extend the humanitarian exemption from sanctions against Syria for six months until February 24, 2024. The exemption was first implemented after a devastating earthquake hit parts of Syria and Turkey in February this year. “To continue responding in a timely manner to the urgency of the humanitarian crisis in Syria, and to keep facilitating the rapid delivery of aid, the Council has decided to extend the duration of this…