Author: Steven Sahiounie

UN’s Special Envoy for the Middle East Peace Process, Tor Wennesland, condemned on Tuesday the killing of more than 40,000 Palestinian people in the aggression on the Gaza Strip, calling for a ceasefire. This came in a statement following his visit to the Gaza Strip and in light of the “humanitarian tragedy witnessed in the region” since Israel began its aggression on the Strip on October 7. Wennesland said, “The scale of destruction is enormous and the humanitarian needs are worsening.” He added, “I categorically condemn the horrific number of civilian deaths in Gaza.” He affirmed that he visited the polio…

Russia and China have officially confirmed the renunciation of any territorial claims between the two countries, and Moscow does not care about what some fringe politicians think about this, Russian Foreign Ministry Spokeswoman Maria Zakharova said. “What some fringe politicians obsessed with revanchism think about this, someone else can worry about, but we won’t,” she pointed out, commenting on a remark by Lai Ching-te, head of the Taiwanese administration, that China should seize lands in the Far East from Russia. “In short, Lai, who is being pushed towards separatism by the Americans, can say whatever he likes but it will…

At a press briefing at the White House on Monday, US President Joe Biden criticized Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu for not doing enough to secure a deal for the release of captives held by Hamas in Gaza. When asked whether he thought Netanyahu was doing enough to secure a deal for the release of captives, Biden responded with a direct “No.” He did not elaborate further on this comment, which led to sharp reactions from senior Israeli sources cited by Reuters. Additionally, when asked if he was planning to present a final deal to both sides this week, Biden claimed,…

In a meeting held on Monday, the Executive Committee of the Palestine Liberation Organization (PLO) reaffirmed its priority of confronting the Israeli occupation, as well as the ongoing genocide and ethnic cleansing against the Palestinian people. The PLO Executive Committee further emphasized the need to strengthen national unity both at the grassroots and national levels. The committee condemned the escalating Israeli assaults, incursions, and blockades occurring across the West Bank, including in Jerusalem, as part of a broader campaign that integrates with the ongoing genocide in the Gaza Strip. It asserted that these actions aim to terrorize the Palestinian population…

Kiev’s act of provocation against Russia’s borderline Kursk Region will end in failure, Russian President Vladimir Putin said. “I am confident that this act of provocation will also fail,” the head of state noted at a meeting with students at School No. 20 in Kyzyl, the capital of Russia’s Siberian region of Tuva. “We certainly need to do away with the thugs that have intruded into Russian territory in the Kursk Region, and address attempts to create instability in our border regions in general,” Putin stated. Reasons behind provocation The president gave his assessment as to why the Kiev authorities…

Saudi Foreign Minister Prince Faisal bin Farhan discussed the latest developments in the Palestinian territories with his Moroccan and Indonesian counterparts, Saudi Press Agency reported on Monday. In a phone call, Prince Faisal and Moroccan Minister of Foreign Affairs Nasser Bourita discussed ways to enhance the action of Muslim and Arab countries to achieve an immediate cessation of all Israeli violations. They also discussed the establishment of a secure and stable Palestinian state in accordance with relevant international laws. Meanwhile, Prince Faisal and Indonesian Foreign Minister Retno Marsudi discussed developments in the Palestinian territories in light of efforts made by Muslim…

Pope Francis appealed on Monday for peace in the Holy Land and the city of Jerusalem, stressing the need to respect the status quo at the holy sites. Following the recitation of the Angelus prayer, Pope Francis appealed for an immediate ceasefire and relief to the people of Gaza, where he stressed many diseases are spreading, such as polio. “May there be peace in the Holy Land!” he urged. “May there be peace in Jerusalem.” Source: WAFA

Russian President Vladimir Putin, who is in Mongolia on an official visit, arrived in the center of Ulaanbaatar for the official meeting ceremony. He arrived to the meeting place at a Russian-made Aurus car. Mongolian President Ukhnaagiin Khurelsukh, who invited the Russian leader, personally met him at the capital’s central Sukhbaatar Square, where the residences of all of Mongolia’s main government agencies are located. The two presidents met on the red carpet to the sound of a welcome march. The leaders exchanged a handshake, which opened the official part of the visit. The Russian president was accompanied by a representative…

Steven Sahiounie, journalist and political commentator The Middle East sat on a razor’s edge on August 25, when Israel attacked the south of Lebanon with over 40 airstrikes, and minutes later the Lebanese resistance organization, Hezbollah, struck Israel with 340 missiles and tens of drones.Israel claimed to have destroyed several thousands of missiles that were ready to be launched on Israel. This exaggerated claim by Israel was made to cover up the Israeli military failure to protect its residents of the north, who have suffered destroyed homes, lost incomes, and general chaos because of the faulty decisions of Israeli Prime…

Minister of Industry and Mineral Resources Bandar Alkhorayef will lead a delegation to China and Singapore from Sept. 1 to 8