Author: Steven Sahiounie

Thousands of Palestinian and Arab nationals, as well as international solidarity activists, took to the streets yesterday in several major cities across the United States, in protest against the Israeli attacks on the Al-Aqsa Mosque in occupied Jerusalem. The protesters also denounced the silence of the U.S. administration over on the Israeli atrocities committed against the Palestinian people. Mass rallies were held in New York, Chicago, Dallas, Los Angeles, Ohio, Texas, California and Minnesota under the banner #HandsOffAlAqsa, demanding the occupation Israeli authorities to stop the aggression on Al-Aqsa Mosque. The protesters also called for the freedom of Palestine and…

The Israeli occupation forces are heavily mobilized in Al-Aqsa Mosque in a bid to provide protection for the illegal Israeli settlers storming the holy site. The Israeli occupation forces on Sunday turned the courtyards of Al-Aqsa mosque into military barracks in a bid to provide protection for the illegal settlers storming the Muslim holy site on the fourth day of Passover. The Islamic Endowments Department in Al-Quds said scores of settlers stormed Al-Aqsa Mosque in Groups from the Moroccan Gate, adding that they carried out provocative tours and performed some rites under the protection of the Israeli occupation forces. The…

“Israel” responds to a rocket attack on the Occupied Golan Heights by shelling and targeting South Syria. Syrian air defenses shot down several Israeli rockets that targeted the southern region of Syria. Israeli Occupation Forces attacked Syrian territory with shells and rockets at around 5:00 AM on Sunday 9 April, a military source told SANA. Some of the incoming missiles were shot down by Syrian air defenses, while the rest reached their targets and caused material damage in the area. Later on, the IOF announced that they were shelling Syrian territory in response to three rockets fired from Syria towards the Occupied…

In February, Russia recorded an annual inflation rate of 10.99%, and thus ranked 50th in terms of price growth among all countries in the world. The available data indicate that the highest values ​​in this field were in Lebanon and Argentina – the highest annual inflation rate was recorded in Lebanon (190%) and then in Argentina (102.5%). Zimbabwe, which a month ago was leading the rating with an inflation rate of 230%, fell to third place, and this indicator there in February reached 92.3%. Sudan came in fourth place, with a price growth rate of 63.3%, and Suriname in fifth place, with…

Black gold prices are heading towards recording a third consecutive weekly rise, and this comes in light of the “OPEC +” decision to reduce oil production by 1.6 million barrels per day until the end of this year. By 15:10 Moscow time, US West Texas Intermediate crude futures rose 0.11% to $80.70 a barrel. While Brent crude futures rose by 0.15% to $85.12 a barrel, according to Bloomberg agency data. Oil prices are heading towards achieving a third consecutive weekly rise of more than 7%, after the decision of countries in the “OPEC +” group to reduce oil production by…

The Parliament of Turkey has begun work in adopting the necessary amendments to legislation and laws in order to operate the International Gas Trade Center. This was announced today, Saturday, by Fatih Dönmez, Turkey’s Minister of Energy and Natural Resources. “The first legislative decisions regarding the gas center passed through the House of Representatives. Thanks to them, BOTAS [Turkish oil and gas company] and other companies will be able to work faster and easier in this field,” he said. “With the opening of the International Gas Trade Center, prices will also drop, which is important for Europe. Turkey will become…

The import of oil barrels from Iraq has stopped since the beginning of this month, after the end of the memorandum of understanding that provides Jordan with crude oil, despite the approval of the Iraqi Council of Ministers to renew it. The director of the company carrying Iraqi oil to Jordan, Nael Thiabat, said that the company stopped importing oil until the government signed the memorandum from the two countries, indicating that the delay may be from the Iraqi side. He pointed out that the new memorandum will allow the import of 10,000 barrels per day, indicating that 310,000 barrels…

Ahed Azzam Salim was transferred to Darwish Nazzal Hospital in Qalqilya, and the doctors later pronounced him dead with his injuries being the cause of death. On Saturday night, an Al Mayadeen correspondent reported that Ahed Azzam Salim, a 16-year-old, from Azzun in Qalqilya, was murdered by the occupation forces while defending his hometown against the IOF raid. Al Mayadeen correspondent reported that the death of Salim was due to severe injuries he had sustained from the occupation forces, in the east of Qalqilya, after being hit by more than 5 bullets in the abdomen and chest. The Palestinian adolescents’ martyrdom sparked anger…

Lebanese caretaker Prime Minister Najib Mikati condemned the Israeli attacks in a letter to the UN. Lebanese caretaker Prime Minister Najib Mikati said on Saturday that Beirut condemns the Israeli attacks on the country, by air, land, and sea. This came in a letter to the Secretary-General of the United Nations and the International Security Council, through Lebanon’s mission to the United Nations, according to the Lebanese Cabinet. The letter also included an affirmation of Lebanon’s commitment to International Resolution No. 1701. In a statement, the Ministerial Council added that the Lebanese Prime Minister, Najib Mikati, held a meeting with…

Protests in “Israel” against judicial amendments continue despite the tense security situation following the recent escalation with Lebanon and Gaza. Israeli media quoted the organizers of protests in “Israel”, which are held against judicial amendments, as saying that “the security escalation will not prevent them from holding demonstrations on Saturday evening as usual.” Israeli occupation forces Reserve General Tal Rousso, an activist in the protest, had demanded that it be postponed “in view of the difficult security situation.” Similarly, organizers have stated that “at the request” of the IOF, the demonstrations should be held in a “different format from previous ones.”…