Author: Steven Sahiounie

With participation of Syria, the Second Ministerial Meeting between Arab Countries and the Pacific Islands Countries kicked off Monday in the Saudi capital, Riyadh. Delivering a speech during the meeting, Foreign and Expatriates Minister, Fayssal Mikdad stressed the importance of cooperation and coordination between countries and regional blocs to face the challenges, whose negative repercussions affect everyone without exception, and require a comprehensive and coordinated response to overcome their negative effects. Mikdad pointed out that international solidarity and cooperation are of particularly important for developing countries under economic consequences of Covid-19, the effects of climate change, and the food and…

The President congratulated fellow citizens on Russia Day, noting that “this state holiday marks the inseparability of centuries-old history and the greatness and glory of the Fatherland, asserts the unity of a multinational people, devotion to their country, and a warm, heartfelt attitude toward the beloved home country” Russian President Vladimir Putin is certain that patriotism was bequeathed to Russians by their ancestors and is a sacrosanct heritage for today’s generations. “Patriotism and responsibility for the future of the country were bequeathed to us by our ancestors, who achieved truly great victories in their creative endeavor and on the battlefields.…

Discussions about pulling US citizens from the disputed island have “heated up” in recent months, an intelligence official has said Amid rising tensions with China, the US is preparing evacuation plans for its citizens in Taiwan, The Messenger reported on Monday. Should a conflict break out on the island, tens of thousands of Americans could become trapped. The planning process has been underway for at least six months, but has “heated up over the past two months or so,” a “senior US intelligence official” told the news site. The official added that a “heightened level of tension” had driven the preparations. Another source said that Russia’s…

Russia agrees the West is overrepresented, but opinions differ on how to fix it Diplomats in Washington are developing a proposal for “overhauling” the UN Security Council, which may be presented at the September meeting of the General Assembly, the Washington Post reported on Monday, citing anonymous sources. President Joe Biden’s envoy Linda Thomas-Greenfield is currently consulting with member states to “solicit feedback about a potential expansion” of the council, the Post said, adding that US officials hope this will “restore confidence in the world’s preeminent governance body by recognizing today’s diffuse map of global power.” The Security Council consists of five permanent members – Russia, China,…

Chinese President Xi Jinping hosts Honduran counterpart Castro after the Central American nation snapped ties with Taiwan. Two months after Honduras severed ties with Taiwan, Chinese President Xi Jinping welcomed Honduran President Iris Xiomara Castro Sarmiento to Beijing on Monday for their first-ever bilateral meeting. Castro began her six-day state visit to China last week, and Xi hosted a lavish welcoming ceremony to welcome her. To strengthen recently formed bilateral connections, the two parties signed around 17 bilateral documents. “China is ready to develop friendly relations with Honduras, support Honduras’ economic and social development, and be a good friend and…

Israeli settlers today set fire to agricultural fields owned by Palestinians in the town of ‘Asira al-Qibliya to the south of Nablus, according to a local official. Head of ‘Asira al-Qibliya village council Hafeth Saleh said settlers from the Israeli settlement of Yetsahar, built illegally on Palestinian-owned land, set fire to privately-owned agricultural land located at the eastern part of the town. The land is located adjacent to the settlement of Yetsahar and residents face difficulty reaching it. Source: WAFA

According to the Iranian President, this visit is a pivotal point in developing Tehran’s ties with all three countries he is visiting. Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi has left Iran to embark on a tour of three Latin American countries – Venezuela, Nicaragua, and Cuba. During a short interview on Monday ahead of his five-day tour, Raisi said that his country’s relations with those nations have been consistently friendly, especially taking into consideration the common views with Tehran on international issues. “Our common position with these three countries is opposition to the [world’s] hegemonic system and unilateralism,” the president said, adding that Iran cooperates…

US investigative journalist Seymour Hersh explains that the US is losing credibility as Russia is gaining global support with that the majority of the world’s population stands with Russia in the war. US investigative journalist Seymour Hersh underscored, on Sunday, that the majority of the world’s population supported Russia in the war in Ukraine while the credibility of the US is being put into question. In an interview with George Galloway on Mother of All Talk Shows (MOATS), Hersh stated that “the percentage of the [countries], particularly of the African and Central Asian and South Asian countries, that have changed…

Only 12% of voters said they were worried the ex-President’s behavior is a national security risk.  According to a CBS News-YouGov survey released on Sunday, as many as 80% of prospective Republican primary voters say former US President Donald Trump should be allowed to run for president again even if convicted of mishandling classified information. 2,480 US adult residents were sampled and asked about Trump’s indictment. The 37 indictments released this week focused on Trump’s alleged mishandling of classified material. These indictments pile over a set of personal, political, and commercial charges of misconduct. Trump was already the first former or sitting president…

The Russian President called Berlusconi a remarkable person with whom the most important events in Italy’s recent history were associated Russian President Vladimir Putin has said that he feels deeply aggrieved over the death of former Italian Prime Minister Silvio Berlusconi, who was a true friend and person whom he held dear. “For me, Silvio was a dear man and a true friend,” Putin said in a message of condolence to Italian President Sergio Mattarella. “I have always sincerely admired his wisdom and his ability to make balanced, far-sighted decisions even in the most difficult situations. During each of our…