Author: Steven Sahiounie

A recent survey conducted in the United States, involving over 1,000 participants, reveals that a substantial number of Americans intend to forgo additional COVID-19 vaccinations. According to the survey by the Wexner Medical Center at Ohio State University, 37% of respondents who had previously received a COVID-19 vaccine indicated they do not plan to get another one. In contrast, 43% of participants said they had received a COVID-19 vaccine and plan to get the updated version. Dr. Nora Colburn, the Medical Director of Clinical Epidemiology at the Richard M. Ross Heart Hospital in Ohio, emphasized, “We are entering the respiratory…

The United Nations has announced a new initiative to allocate $24 million from the humanitarian fund to support Lebanon’s most vulnerable populations. UN Humanitarian Coordinator for Lebanon, Imran Riza, detailed how this funding will address urgent needs across the country. The focus will be on providing immediate assistance to the southern regions affected by recent crises. The funds will support critical needs, including food, shelter, and healthcare for those in dire need. Riza has called on the international community to deliver additional urgent assistance to strengthen humanitarian efforts in Lebanon. He emphasized that humanitarian organizations have only met 25% of…

The Ministry of Health in Gaza announced on Saturday that the death toll from the ongoing Israeli war on the territory, now lasting for 11 months, has reached at least 41,182. The ministry’s statement reported that 64 people were killed in the last 48 hours alone. The total number of injured has also surged to 95,280 since the war began on October 7. Meanwhile, the Palestinian News Agency reported on Saturday that five people were killed, and others injured, in an Israeli airstrike near a school sheltering displaced individuals in northwest Gaza City. Local sources confirmed that five Palestinians lost…

On Saturday, the Algerian Constitutional Council officially announced that Abdelmadjid Tebboune has won a second presidential term with 84.30% of the vote, according to final results. Omar Belhaj, President of the Constitutional Council, confirmed that Tebboune secured his second term by garnering 84.30% of the votes in the September 7 election. This result represents a decrease of approximately 10 percentage points from the initial figures reported by the National Election Authority. Belhaj clarified that Tebboune received about 8 million votes out of 11.2 million eligible voters, rather than the 94.65% reported in the preliminary results. Voter turnout also declined to…

Fahad Al-Muwallad, a key player for the Saudi national team and Al-Shabab FC, is currently in intensive care at Rashid Hospital in Dubai following an accidental fall at his residence. Al-Shabab FC announced that Al-Muwallad was transported to a hospital in Dubai for appropriate treatment after experiencing a health emergency during a brief vacation in the city. This occurred after his participation with the Saudi national team in recent matches against Indonesia and China in the 2026 Asian Cup qualifiers. The Saudi star reportedly fell from the balcony of his second-floor apartment in Dubai early Thursday morning, between 9 and…

Real Madrid has announced a “temporary rescheduling” of all upcoming concerts at its Santiago Bernabéu Stadium, following directives from the local municipality aimed at combating noise pollution, the club stated in a Friday release. The stadium had recently resumed hosting concerts this year, including performances by Taylor Swift and Karol G, after undergoing a major renovation that included the installation of a retractable roof and pitch. However, local residents have complained that the stadium lacks adequate soundproofing and that the new powerful speakers do not comply with Madrid’s municipal regulations. In response, Real Madrid stated, “The club has decided to…

In a fresh boost to the economic prospects of the Kingdom, Standard & Poor’s has upgraded Saudi Arabia’s credit outlook from stable to positive. The rating agency announced over the weekend that the change reflects forecasts of strong non-oil sector growth and the resilience of the kingdom’s economy. The agency’s positive outlook means that Saudi Arabia can do more via further reforms and investments to help expand its non-oil economy. This also underlines the capacity of the country to handle the ongoing fluctuations within the oil and gas industry. According to S&P, it is expected that there will be quicker…

In a remarkable display of diplomatic prowess, the United Arab Emirates has successfully brokered a significant prisoner exchange between Russia and Ukraine. This latest operation, brokered by the UAE, involved 206 prisoners of war, divided equally between the two countries. This new exchange brings the cumulative number of prisoners exchanged between both countries under UAE mediation to 1,994 prisoners. The UAE Foreign Ministry expressed its thanks to both Russia and Ukraine for cooperation and responsiveness amid the continuance of conflict. This exchange is further proof of the growing influence of the UAE and its valued role in supporting the diplomatic…

In a shocking twist, Brazil’s Supreme Court has gone ahead to order the transfer of $3.28 million from accounts linked to Elon Musk’s companies to the state. The decision has been made by notorious Judge Alexandre de Moraes against Musk himself. The court said Judge de Moraes ordered 18.35 million Brazilian reais, equivalent to about $3.28 million, to be transferred from the accounts of X-formerly Twitter-and Starlink, Musk’s satellite internet service, to the state treasury. It was the second ruling on Wednesday and reflected increased impatience by the court with the billionaire’s companies. The fine comes amid a spate of…

The office of Comoros’ President stated that the head of state had sustained “minor injuries” from a knife attack while attending the funeral of a religious leader on Friday. The office of President Azali Assoumani said in a statement that the injuries were not serious, adding that he has since gone back home. Security forces took the assailant into custody but gave no other details about the attacker or the circumstances of the attack. Azali Assoumani was re-elected as President of Comoros in January, an outcome disputed by opposition parties which said the elections were fraudulent. Violence following the elections…