Author: Steven Sahiounie

At 8:00 am local time, polls in Kuwait open as the country anticipates over 793,000 eligible voters to take part in the process and elect the next 50-year parliament. In Kuwait, polls opened on Tuesday giving over 793,000 eligible voters the opportunity to take part in the 7th general election and determine the country’s next 50-seat legislature. Polling stations across the country opened at 8:00 am (local time) and will remain open until 8:00 pm. The results, however, will be released the following day. A total of 207 candidates are competing for a four-year term as legislators, while the number…

The Brazilian Supreme Court Justice Alexandre de Moraes announces that former President Jair Bolsonaro will face trial on June 22, and if convicted will be banned from running in the next Presidential election. Brazilian Supreme Court Justice Alexandre de Moraes announced on Monday that Former Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro will face trial on June 22, 2023. The Supreme Electoral Tribunal (TSE) accused Bolsonao of abusing his power to launch a systematic campaign against electoral courts and making empty claims targeting the reliability of the electronic voting system. In a televised address at the Alvorada Palace, and in front of a dozen foreign…

The UK’s Prime Minister plans to seek the US President’s support to appoint the UK’s Defense Secretary Ben Wallace as the next head of NATO. During his upcoming visit to the United States from June 7-8, UK Prime Minister Rishi Sunak plans to try to convince US President Joe Biden to support UK Defense Secretary Ben Wallace’s candidacy for the post of NATO Secretary General, The Telegraph reported on Sunday. The British Prime Minister has already raised the topic on the sidelines of the recent meeting of the leaders of the G7 countries in Japan’s Hiroshima, added the report. Wallace is known…

Three-year-old Mohammad Haytham Tamimi, who was injured on Thursday by Israeli army gunfire in Nabi Saleh village, near Ramallah, and who was getting treatment since then at an Israeli hospital, died today of his wounds, according to his family. The toddler was with his father and mother in their car when a bullet fired by soldiers hit the boy’s head before also injuring the father in his shoulder. The boy was rushed to a hospital in Israel, where he remained on life support until he was pronounced dead, while the father was taken to a hospital in Ramallah. Tamimi’s body…

Sources familiar with the matter tell Reuters that the former VP is set to launch his campaign through a video and a speech in the state of Iowa on Wednesday. Former US Vice President Mike Pence announced his candidacy on Monday for the 2024 Republican presidential race, rivaling former President Donald Trump. Sources familiar with the matter told Reuters that the former VP is set to launch his campaign through a video and a speech in the state of Iowa on Wednesday. According to a person familiar with Pence’s upcoming plans, he said Iowa is “a place that values Mike Pence’s principles — traditional…

El Salvador’s adoption of Bitcoin as a legal tender has caused concern among American lawmakers, who are calling for a risk report on the potential impact on bilateral economic relations and law enforcement cooperation. Last month, US Senators Jim Risch and Bob Menendez reintroduced a bipartisan bill requesting a State Department report on El Salvador’s Bitcoin adoption. The bill, dubbed the Accountability for Cryptocurrency in El Salvador (ACES) Act, was initially introduced in February last year. American lawmakers want an analysis of El Salvador’s adoption of Bitcoin and the risks for cybersecurity, economic stability, and democratic governance in the country.…

Any effort to resolve the conflict in Ukraine is welcome, a senior diplomat said of the proposal Moscow appreciates any initiatives by other nations to achieve peace, Russian Deputy Foreign Minister Andrey Rudenko has said, reacting to an Indonesian proposal for a ceasefire in Ukraine. Kiev has rejected the plan, branding it as beneficial to Russia. “We welcome the efforts by all nations that are aimed at the peaceful resolution of this conflict,” the senior Russian diplomat told TASS on Monday, when asked about the Indonesian idea. He added that his department had not received any formal proposals from its Indonesian…

The price of XRP has risen by 2% in the past 24 hours, with its ascent to $0.536380 coming as the cryptocurrency market as a whole dips by 1%. XRP has now gained by 11% in the past week, while it has also jumped by 15.5% in the last 30 days, as anticipation mounts regarding Ripple’s legal tussle with the SEC. And with the altcoin already having increased in price by 57% since the beginning of the year, analysts are increasingly coming to suggest that it could end up outperforming Bitcoin (BTC) and other major cryptocurrencies this year. This will…

The Iranian foreign minister and his new Turkish counterpart discussed the ways to promote interaction between the two neighbors, including their regional cooperation. In a telephone conversation on Sunday, Iranian Foreign Minister Hossein Amirabdollahian congratulated his new Turkish counterpart Hakan Fidan on taking office, expressing hope that the close cooperation between Tehran and Ankara would continue to grow under the new Turkish government. Highlighting the significance of cooperation between Iran and Turkey in the regional issues, Amirabdollahian stressed the need to activate the regional mechanisms. He also emphasized the necessity for the acceleration of plans for the expansion of bilateral…

The price of Bitcoin has experienced a decline of 4.50% in the last seven days as mixed market sentiment continues to impact its performance. Bitcoin, the leading cryptocurrency, has faced a challenging period as investors grapple with conflicting views and uncertainties in the market. This recent drop in Bitcoin’s value highlights the volatility and sensitivity of the cryptocurrency to various factors affecting the overall sentiment in the market. Bitcoin Price Prediction Bitcoin is presently experiencing strong support near the $26,750 level, which is strengthened by a triple bottom pattern, suggesting a possible bullish reversal.  Furthermore, the hourly timeframe reveals a trend…