Author: Steven Sahiounie

Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi says Iran and Oman enhance their cooperation from a level of simple trade to cooperation on investment projects. During a meeting in Tehran with the Sultan of Oman, Haitham bin Tariq, Iranian leader Sayyed Ali Khamenei indicated on Monday that both Iran and Oman will benefit from closer bilateral cooperation, as per state-run news agency IRNA. “We believe that the expansion of bilateral relations in all fields benefits both sides,” said Sayyed Khamenei, pointing out that “increasing Iran-Oman cooperation is significant because the two countries share the very important Strait of Hormuz waterway.” Touching on talks between…

The Palestine Liberation Organization (PLO) today called on the European Union (EU) to pressure Israel to stop escalatory unilateral measures in the occupied territories. In a meeting at his Ramallah office with EU Representative to Palestine, Sven Kühn von Burgsdorff, the PLO’s Executive Committee Secretary General, Hussein al-Sheikh, said in a tweet that he briefed the EU official during their meeting on the latest political developments in the Palestinian arena. “I called on the EU to pressure Israel to stop escalatory unilateral measures and also called on EU countries to recognize the State of Palestine,” he said. Source: WAFA

Albin Kurti’s approach may result in “big conflicts” in the breakaway province, the Serbian president has said Tensions in Serbia’s breakaway province of Kosovo may spiral out of control because of the actions of its prime minister, Albin Kurti, warned Serbian President Aleksandar Vucic in an interview released on Sunday amid violent clashes between local police and Serb protesters. Speaking to the Serbian TV channel Pink, Vucic said that “the most difficult situation in Kosovo and Metohija is yet to follow. Something we have not seen until now, all thanks to the provocative actions and terribly irresponsible behavior of Albin Kurti.” …

Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi congratulated his Turkish counterpart Recep Tayyip Erdogan on winning the run-off presidential election and extending his tenure for a further five years. In the congratulatory message on Sunday night, Raisi expressed confidence that in the coming period, the friendly relations between Iran and Turkey, which are based on strong historical, cultural, and religious bonds, good neighborliness, mutual respect and common interests of the two nations, will further strengthen and the close cooperation between the two countries will provide more suitable conditions for strengthening the peace and stability and development of the region. Erdogan had failed to secure…

One satellite image shows the entirety of Abu Adam, a village south of Darfur, burned to the ground. A BBC article tackling the progress of the conflict in Sudan reports that entire villages west of the capital have been pillaged by the warring parties: referencing satellite images as visual evidence of the dire situation in Sudan. One satellite image shows the entirety of Abu Adam, a village south of Darfur, scorched by the combat fire between the Sudanese army and the Rapid Support Forces paramilitary group. Nyala, which borders Abu Adam, has been suffering from intermittent electricity cuts, due to fuel scarcity,…

Al Mayadeen correspondent says the latest Israeli aggression resulted in only material damage, noting that this aggression is the second this month. Al Mayadeen correspondent reported on Monday that the Israeli aggression that targeted the vicinity of Damascus on Sunday was carried out using four missiles and targeted military sites. Our correspondent explained that two missiles hit the vicinity of Qatana in the western countryside of Damascus, one missile hit the south of Damascus in the vicinity of the Al-Kiswah area, while the fourth targeted the vicinity of a site southeast of the capital, in the vicinity of Damascus Airport. He also stressed…

Erdogan ‘has lifted’ Türkiye ‘to a new level of prominence and respect!’ says former US president Former US President Donald Trump congratulated Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan on his “well deserved” victory in Sunday’s presidential runoff. “Congratulations to President Recep Tayyip Erdogan on his big and well deserved victory in Turkey,” said Trump on his Truth Social media platform. “I know him well, he is a friend, and have learned firsthand how much he loves his Country and the great people of Turkey, which he has lifted to a new level of prominence and respect!” Trump wrote. Erdogan has been…

Turkish people take to streets in several European cities including Berlin, London, Zurich Turkish expats poured out in cities across Europe to celebrate President Recep Tayyip Erdogan’s victory in Sunday’s historic runoff election. In Germany’s capital Berlin, supporters of Erdogan’s Justice and Development (AK) Party celebrated in several Turkish-populated neighborhoods, such as Kreuzberg. Kurfurstendamm, one of Berlin’s most famous avenues, was packed with cars and cheering Erdogan supporters. Celebrations also took place in other cities, including Cologne and Frankfurt. In the UK, Erdogan supporters gathered at London’s famous Hyde Park, waving flags and even performing the traditional Turkish halay dance.…

Former Slovak Prime Minister, Ján Čarnogurský, has affirmed that the resumption of Syria’s participation in the Arab League meetings represents a defeat for the US plans in one of the battles, and it will not be the last defeat. “This victory for Syria was achieved thanks to the steadfastness of the Syrian people and the wisdom of their leadership,” Carnogursky said in a statement to SANA correspondent in Prague, wishing Syria more success. On Saturday, Head of the Slovak Socialists Party, Artur Bekmatov, affirmed that Syria’s return to the Arab League is an important step out of the Western blockade.…

The summit, which is scheduled to take place on May 30, will be chaired by Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva and will house the leaders of all South American countries. President Nicolas Maduro of Venezuela has arrived in Brasilia on an official visit to Brazil to attend the South America heads of state summit. “We have arrived in Brasilia, capital of the Federative Republic of Brazil,” Maduro announced on his official Twitter account.  The summit, which is scheduled to take place on May 30, will be chaired by Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva and will house…