Author: Steven Sahiounie

Iranian Foreign Ministry Spokesperson Nasser Kanaani slammed the US for displaying hypocrisy and hostility towards Iran in their annual Nowruz message. In a post on his Twitter page on Tuesday, Kanaani said that “enmity with the Islamic Republic Establishment and the Iranian nation is an inseparable part of the US regime’s foreign policy”, and that this is evident every year in their Nowruz message. Kanaani specifically criticized the false claim made by the US officials in their message of supporting Iranian women, while “simultaneously maintaining and intensifying oppressive sanctions against the people of Iran.” According to Kanaani, this is “a display…

“We are ready to create a joint working body for the development of the Northern Sea Route,” the Russian President said Russia and China are ready to create a joint working body for the development of the Northern Sea Route, Russian President Vladimir Putin said at talks with Chinese President Xi Jinping on Tuesday. “We see cooperation with Chinese partners in developing the transit potential of the Northern Sea Route as promising. We are ready to create a joint working body for the development of the Northern Sea Route,” Putin said. According to him, in general, the transport and logistics…

Another archive video showed a Russian Orlan-10 UAV surviving Ukrainian strike with anti-aircraft missile over the special military operation zone in Ukraine. Earlier, numerous similar videos confirmed impotence of Ukrainian forces to struck the Russian UAV, including with the foreign weapons. LINK, LINK In the vide, the missile, reportedly a man-portable air-defense system (MANPADs), passes next to the drone. However, it fails to inflict any damage. The drone continue its reconnaissance mission after the attack. The Orlan-10, which was developed by Russia’s Special Technology Center, has a flight duration of 16 hours and a range of 140 kilometers. The drone can be…

North Korean state media has been touting new claims of mass enlistments amid “an atmosphere of war” and urgent defense preparedness in response to ongoing joint US-South Korea drills, which are the largest in five years. The state-run Korean Central News Agency (KCNA) initially over the weekend cited a figure of 800,000 citizens having newly signed up for military service, most of them young people, while other state-linked sources are saying it’s well over one million enlistees. By Monday the number jumped significantly to claims of around 1.4 million people enlisting. “Amidst soaring anger and hostility toward the US imperialists and the South Korean puppet traitors going mad over the reckless nuclear war…

The talks will be followed by a meeting in an extended format and the ceremony of signing documents Russian President Vladimir Putin and visiting Chinese President Xi Jinping have begun their talks in the Kremlin. The Russian delegation includes Deputy Chairman of the Russian Security Council Dmitry Medvedev, Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov, presidential aides Maxim Oreshkin and Yury Ushakov, Russian Ambassador to China Igor Morgulov, Defense Minister Sergey Shoigu, Central Bank Governor Elvira Nabiullina, director of the Federal Service for Military-Technical Cooperation Dmitry Shugayev, and Roscosmos CEO Yury Borisov. The talks will be followed by a meeting in an extended…

Reports revealed injuries among Israeli occupation forces after an Israeli-made landmine exploded behind the Blue Line in southern Lebanon. A security source for Al Mayadeen reported on Tuesday that there were casualties among the Israeli occupation forces after an Israeli-made landmine exploded behind the Blue Line in southern Lebanon. The source added that one of the Israeli soldiers lost his leg as a result of the explosion. Footage spread on social media showing the screams of an Israeli soldier after a landmine exploded and one of the soldiers’ legs was amputated at the borders of the town of Aita al-Shaab, southern Lebanon.…

The former US president will likely remain in the custody of Secret Service agents, a source claims Donald Trump’s status as a former US president will most likely result in him receiving special treatment if he’s charged over allegedly making hush-money payments to porn star Stormy Daniels, Bloomberg reported on Monday. Former federal prosecutor Temidayo Aganga-Williams explained to the outlet that the security considerations “are different here than if he was a private citizen,” and that “he is less likely to be seen as a security threat than a previously unknown defendant.” Another source, who wished to remain anonymous, suggested that while Trump…

Despite the inherent volatility of the cryptocurrency market, Bitcoin (BTC), the renowned digital currency, has managed to maintain its upward trajectory and continues to trade at above $28k. This is a notable accomplishment for Bitcoin, which has faced significant challenges in recent months due to an extended bearish trend.  However, the current instability of the global financial system is believed to be one of the primary drivers of its recent price surge, as investors have traditionally sought out Bitcoin as a safe haven during times of market uncertainty. Bitcoin has traditionally served as a safe haven for investors in times of…

The EU’s 2023 program of macro-financial assistance to Ukraine is worth 18 bln euros The European Union has disbursed another 1.5 bln euros in macro-financial assistance to Ukraine, European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen wrote on Twitter on Tuesday. “Today, we disbursed another 1.5 billion euros to Ukraine,” the tweet reads. According to von der Leyen, the EU’s support “helps keep Ukraine running, while defending itself.” It also “puts Ukraine firmly on its EU path by supporting reforms – good governance and financial stability, for example.” “Together, we’re writing Ukraine’s future,” the European Commission president added. The EU’s 2023…

Finnish state-run energy provider Gasum intends to continue buying gas from Russia, Yle news outlet reported on Monday, citing a statement from the company. Gasum has a long-term gas supply contract with Russia, which was signed before Ukraine-related EU sanctions and Russian counter-sanctions were introduced last year, according to the statement. This will be valid “for several more years,” the company said, noting that it is obliged to pay under the contract and doesn’t intend to breach this agreement. “The contract is a so-called take-or-pay contract, which is common in gas supply contracts. It means that Gasum is obliged to pay…