Author: Steven Sahiounie

Other destinations have taken over Russia’s bullion trade after the G7 and EU banned imports from the sanctioned country A number of countries are snapping up Russian gold bullion after Western governments closed their markets as part of Ukraine-related sanctions on Moscow, Bloomberg reported on Tuesday. The G7, EU and Switzerland, a major gold hub with a traditionally neutral stance, banned Russian gold imports last summer in an effort to damage the country’s $20 billion gold industry. Prior to the sanctions, London was the top destination for Russian gold. Now, since major gold-buying banks such as JPMorgan Chase and…

New measures may ban vessels from accessing EU ports due to their alleged attempts to circumvent anti-Moscow sanctions Brussels has proposed to prohibit ships that have violated sanctions on Russian oil from entering EU ports and waterways, as part of a further and broader package of penalties that the bloc is expected to impose on the country over the military operation in Ukraine, Bloomberg reported on Monday. The European Commission reportedly cited a “sharp increase in deceptive practices and related environmental risks” by vessels trying to bypass the G7 price cap and an embargo on imports of Russian crude to the bloc.…

While the Yemeni people were taking their last breaths, the last remaining living vein was beating again with the opening of the Hodeidah seaports. At the same time, the Yemeni Red Sea Ports Corporation is being rehabilitated at Hodeidah port to meet the upcoming challenges. At a meeting held at the main office of the Yemeni Red Sea Ports Foundation in Al-Hudaydah, it was discussed how well administrative, technical, and field responsibilities were being carried out. Additionally, it included the procedures for receiving ships and their cargo to enhance navigational traffic. On April 7, the meeting was presided over by…

Israeli media reveals that “Israel” informed the United States of its planned aggression on Gaza. The Israeli occupation Army Radio revealed that 40 planes, helicopters, and drones participated in the assassinations and attacks against the Gaza Strip Tuesday morning. The Israeli media outlet indicated that the aggression on Gaza was scheduled for last Tuesday, but was postponed so that it could be executed under better conditions. Israeli media reported that prior to the aggression which was approved last weekend, Israeli occupation Foreign Minister Eli Cohen spoke with his US counterpart Antony Blinken. Israeli Channel 7 indicated that “Israel” informed the United States…

The Canadian intelligence service had accused Chinese diplomats of allegedly intimidating a Canadian parliamentarian In retaliation for Canada’s expulsion of a Chinese official on claims that he sought to intimidate a Canadian politician critical of China’s handling of its Uyghur Muslim minority, Beijing will expel a Canadian diplomat from Shanghai. China’s Foreign Ministry made the statement on Tuesday after vehemently opposing Ottawa’s deportation of Zhao Wei, whom Canadian intelligence accused of targeting politician Michael Chong and his family. On Saturday, Beijing slammed Ottawa’s allegation about threatening behavior of Chinese diplomats in Canada as a “groundless smear”, Chinese Foreign Ministry Spokesperson Mao Ning said. The Canadian…

On May 9, the annual Victory Day parade is taking place in Moscow’s Red Square. The parade marks the 78th anniversary of the Soviet victory over the Nazis in the Great Patriotic War. In his speech, President Vladimir Putin congratulated Russians on Victory Da, recalled the heroes of the Great Patriotic War and addressed the key ongoing events. The President emphasized that the civilization is now at a turning point. “A real war has once again been unleashed against our Motherland. But we have repulsed international terrorism, we will protect the inhabitants of Donbass, and we will ensure our security,” putin…

The protesters called for an end to gun violence and to the promotion of violence in the media. The streets of Serbia’s capital, Belgrade, witnessed on Monday a protest of thousands following two mass shootings in less than 48 hours that left at least 17 people dead. Followed by a call made by opposition parties, the cities of Novi Sad and Nis also witnessed protests that called for an end to gun violence and to the promotion of violence in the media. The protesters called for the dismissal and resignation of Interior Minister Bratislav Gasic, the director of the Security…

Aleksandar Vucic said any Western representative who comes to visit starts by demanding that Belgrade slap sanctions on Moscow The West is not giving up on steamrolling Serbia into imposing sanctions on Russia, the country’s president, Aleksandar Vucic, has revealed. However, he said Belgrade has so far been able to resist the pressure. Speaking to Serbia’s Happy TV channel on Monday, Vucic said that “whoever comes [to Belgrade feels their] first obligation is to explain to me that I am a jerk who did not introduce sanctions.” The Serbian head of state acknowledged that he had already gotten used to constant “pressure [and] ultimatums”…

This year, Russia’s Victory Day Parade on Moscow’s Red Square involves 10,000 troops, including fighters of the special military operation in Ukraine, and 125 items of military hardware A military parade to commemorate the 78th anniversary of the Soviet Union’s Victory over Nazi Germany in the 1941-1945 Great Patriotic War began on Moscow’s Red Square. The parade began with the march of the Honor Guard’s banner group carrying the Russian national flag and the legendary Victory Banner across Red Square. The Victory Banner was hoisted over the Reichstag by soldiers of the Soviet 150th Idritsa rifle division in May 1945.…

Al-Quds Brigades mourns its martyred leaders who were martyred in the Israeli attack on Gaza and affirms the continuity of resistance. The Al-Quds Brigades, the military wing of the Palestinian Islamic Jihad Movement (PIJ), mourned its martyrs who were killed on Tuesday morning during the latest Israeli aggression on the Gaza Strip. In a statement, the Al-Quds Brigades announced the martyrdom of Jihad Ghannam, the chief of the southern command of the PIJ’s Al-Quds Brigades, and his wife. The Israeli occupation’s air raids also targeted Islamic Jihad spokesperson Tarek Ezzedine’s house, it was preliminarily reported before it was confirmed that the PIJ…