Author: Steven Sahiounie

The Kremlin’s spokesman says Kemal Kilicdaroglu will not be able to present evidence of Moscow’s alleged interference in the election Russia strongly denies allegations that Moscow is meddling in Türkiye’s presidential race, Kremlin spokesperson Dmitry Peskov has stated. He also called into question Turkish opposition candidate Kemal Kilicdaroglu’s ability to produce any proof to back up the claims. Speaking on Saturday, Peskov reiterated that Russia categorically denies “accusations of interfering in the Turkish elections.” Commenting on Kilicdaroglu’s pledge to present evidence of the alleged meddling, the Kremlin spokesman insisted that “he won’t be able to do that because there is…

Sinan Ogan of the right-wing Ancestral Alliance is securing 5.33% of votes Turkey’s incumbent President Recep Tayyip Erdogan is scoring 52.19% of votes at Sunday’s presidential polls, the state-run TRT television channel cited the data from the Supreme Election Council after counting ballot papers from 50% of ballot boxes. Erdogan’s main rival, Kemal Kilicdaroglu of the opposition party Republican People’s Party (CHP), currently has 41.93% of votes. Sinan Ogan of the right-wing Ancestral Alliance is securing 5.33% of votes. Source: Tass

An Iranian lawmaker unveiled plans for the restoration of relations between Iran and Egypt, which are engaged in negotiation in Iraq, saying the embassies in Tehran and Cairo will reopen in the near future. In an interview with Tasnim, member of the Iranian Parliament’s National Security and Foreign Policy Commission Fadahossein Maleki highlighted the significance of revival of diplomatic ties between Iran and Egypt. Pointing to the important role of Egypt and its historical and civilizational position in the region and the world, the lawmaker confirmed that negotiations between Iran and Egypt are underway in Iraq. The relations between Tehran…

Israeli artillery Sunday evening bombed a site in the town of Beit Lahia, south of the Gaza Strip, local sources confirmed. The sources added that the Israeli occupation artillery targeted a site to the east of the town. No casualties were reported, however. Source: Wafa

Russian Defense Ministry Spokesman Igor Konashenkov also informed of the death of the deputy commander of the army corps for military-political work, Colonel Yevgeny Brovko, who led the efforts of the personnel Colonel Vyacheslav Makarov, the commander of the 4th motorized infantry brigade, was killed in the fighting in the Donetsk People’s Republic, Russian Defense Ministry Spokesman Lieutenant General Igor Konashenkov said on Sunday. “Commander of the 4th motorized rifle brigade, Colonel Vyacheslav Makarov, personally led the battle while on the front line. Two enemy attacks were repelled, and the soldiers of the brigade destroyed three tanks, four infantry fighting…

Iranian Foreign Minister Hossein Amir-Abdollahian emphasized that Tehran is communicating with Washington via multiple channels as part of efforts to resurrect the 2015 nuclear deal and lift sanctions. According to Iranian Foreign Minister Hossein Amir-Abdollahian, the country’s collaboration with the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) within technical constraints will soon see significant development. Last month, Iran expressed readiness to provide further information and access to address the outstanding safeguards issues, referring to uranium traces at undeclared sites, said a joint statement by the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) and Iran in a report seen by Reuters. In an exclusive interview with IRNA, The FM stressed that Iran…

In addition to the observers appointed by the parties, the Council of Europe sent 350 supervisors to oversee over the election process.  Polling stations in Turkey have reportedly closed at around 5 pm this afternoon, according to AFP. The elections are considered the most important in the Republic’s 100-year history: whereby Turkey is set at a crossroads. Erdogan’s claim for a third term of the presidency is contended by Kilicdaroglu who aims to pivot Turkey towards a more secular Westernized course. Hundreds of supervisors were reportedly deployed to the 50,000 polling stations since 8 am this morning. In addition to the observers appointed…

The Polish government has no intention of considering Defense Minister Mariusz Blaszczak’s resignation following the incident with a fell missile in the country’s north, according to government spokesperson Piotr Muller on Sunday. The Polish government has no intention of considering Defense Minister Mariusz Blaszczak’s resignation following the incident with a fell missile in the country’s north, according to government spokesperson Piotr Muller on Sunday. The debris of an unidentified military object was discovered in the northern Polish city of Bydgoszcz on April 27, according to Polish police. Later, the media stated that it was a missile with Russian markings that was fired as early…

Alejandro Mayorkas divulged that since Title 42 restrictions expired two days ago, illegal border crossings dropped by 50%. According to US Secretary of Homeland Security Alejandro Mayorkas, illegal border crossings from Mexico have reduced by 50% in the last two days after Title 42 limitations expired on Thursday night. Last week, the Biden administration relayed that although the Trump-era restriction will be lifted, that does not insinuate that the border will be open. Mayorkas told CNN that “Over the past two days, the US border patrollers experienced a 50% drop in the number of encounters versus what we were experiencing earlier in the week…

The primary contestant in Ukraine’s bid for NATO membership is Germany: who unlike the UK and the US, argued that Ukraine’s current conflict with a nuclear power makes it an unfavorable candidate for NATO NATO’s anticipated July summit in Lithuania will reportedly entail no progress on Kiev’s bid to membership in the military alliance, according to reports by the Wall Street Journal. While the summit will include extensive proposals for increasing support to Kiev, Ukraine’s long-desired bid for NATO membership is reportedly off the agenda. The primary contestant of Ukraine’s bid for NATO membership is Germany, the newspaper added. Germany, unlike the…