Author: Steven Sahiounie

Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan reveals that ISIS leader Abu Hussein Al-Qurayshi was killed by Turkish forces. Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan claimed on Saturday that Turkey eliminated Abu Hussein Al-Qurayshi Al-Qurayshi, the alleged commander of the Daesh/ISIS terrorist group, during an operation in Syria. “The National Intelligence Organization (MIT) had been following the so-called leader of Daesh, code-named Abu Hussein al-Qurayshi, for a long time,” Erdogan said. “This is the first time I am telling this here. This person was neutralized in an operation carried out by the MIT yesterday,” Erdogan divulged during a TV interview with Turkish broadcaster TRT Turk on Sunday. He…

Syria and Iran have deep-rooted relations and play a key role in Western Asia region, Iranian Foreign Ministry Spokesman Nasser Kanaani said. “The relations between Damascus and Tehran are deep-rooted, with a history of which we are proud,” Kanaani added during his weekly press conference on Monday. He noted that the visit which Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi will pay to Syria confirms the depth of these relations. Kanaani added that his country, just as it had stood by the friendly country Syria during the war on terror, today announces its support with all its technical and engineering capabilities, and participation…

Moscow could permit some digital coins despite the apparent risks, the Finance Ministry says Russia’s Finance Ministry has warned about the dangers of investing in cryptocurrencies, although it acknowledged that digital assets could be useful in certain situations. Deputy Finance Minister Aleksey Moiseev described cryptocurrencies as “an evil,” adding that the Bank of Russia shares a similar view.“Crypto as a whole, of course, is an evil, and I believe that people who invest their savings in it are very much at risk… But there may be specific situations where crypto may be useful,” Moiseev told a banking conference in Moscow. Digital currencies have…

Berlin is reportedly under US pressure to set limits on semiconductor chemical exports to Beijing The German government is considering restricting exports to China of chemicals used for producing semiconductors, as part of the US-led policy of curbing Beijing’s access to advanced technologies, Bloomberg reported, citing people familiar with the matter. Berlin is reportedly seeking to reduce its economic exposure to the Asian country. The initiative is part of a government package of measures that would block China from key products and services needed for microchip production. Semiconductor chips are a critical part of the global supply chain and are…

The struggling lender will be acquired by JPMorgan, the Californian financial watchdog said The embattled First Republic Bank has been taken over by regulators and will be sold to JPMorgan Chase, the California Department of Financial Protection and Innovation (DFPI) announced on Monday. Earlier this week, the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC), a principal federal regulator of US financial institutions, asked a number of banks to submit bids for the struggling lender in an effort to secure a buyer before it entered receivership. A deadline for bids was set for Sunday. JPMorgan, America’s biggest bank, will “assume all deposits, including all…

DPRK media accuses the South and the US of provoking war. North Korea’s official news agency, KCNA, claimed on Sunday that South Korean President Yoon Suk-yeol’s travel to the US was a provocation and a typical demonstration of hostile policies against Pyongyang, and that it effectively makes a nuclear war against North Korea “a fait accompli.” The presidents of South Korea and the United States signed the Washington Declaration on Wednesday, which calls for the establishment of a regular bilateral dialogue mechanism on extended deterrence and strategic planning. South Korea also obtained a US vow to deploy “the entire force of the…

The Russian Ministry of Defense appoints Alexei Kuzmenkov to be responsible for logistical support for the Russian Army in preparation for the upcoming Ukrainian Spring offensive. The Russian Armed Forces appointed a new General to take charge of the field of logistics ahead of an expected Western-backed counter-offensive by Kiev. Colonel General Mikhail Mizintsev who came under UK sanctions for his participation in the Russian Special Military Operation in Ukraine was relieved of his duties in favor of Alexei Kuzmenkov who “has served as Deputy Director of the Federal National Guard Troops Service of the Russian Federation — Commander-in-Chief of the National…

Al-Kadhimi’s referral to the investigation comes against the backdrop of a lawsuit filed by the head of the Huqooq Movement, Hussein Mowanes. The Iraqi Public Prosecution announced on Sunday that former Iraqi Prime Minister Mustafa Al-Kadhimi has been referred to the investigation into the case of the assassination of martyrs Qassem Soleimani and Abu Mahdi Al-Muhandis. Al-Kadhimi’s referral to the investigation comes against the backdrop of a lawsuit filed by the head of the Huqooq Movement, Hussein Mowanes. The lawsuit against Al-Kadhimi is in his capacity as a former head of the intelligence service on charges of negligence and dereliction, and the…

Centralized exchanges — Kraken, Binance, and Coinbase — are responsible for roughly 90% of the full-staked Ethereum withdrawals on the Beacon Chain, according to data compiled by 21 Shares Research. A Research Analyst at 21Co, Tom Wan, noted that these exchanges were responsible for withdrawing over 877,000 ETH — amounting to 87.5% of all ETH that has been fully removed. Kraken Leads Exited Validators In terms of validator exits, Kraken tops the list with over 15,000 exited validators. This is three times higher than the closest entity to it, Binance, which has only seen 5,676 validators exit — Coinbase rounds…

The strike has impacted everybody from refugee claimants, migrant workers, and sponsored relatives. Following Canada’s third week of public workers’ large-scale strike, hundreds of migrants have been rendered in legal limbo as hearings and applications have been either canceled or postponed. The strike has impacted everybody from refugee claimants, migrant workers, and sponsored relatives, Reuters reported, citing local lawyers. Many wishing to migrate to Canada are left abroad waiting, while migrants inside the country are left waiting uneasily wondering if their permits have effectively expired or not. Under the same effect, Canadians with scheduled trips, waiting on passports, remain trapped inside the…