Author: Steven Sahiounie

Japanese Foreign Minister Yoko Kamikawa has stated that Japan is considering formally recognizing the State of Palestine, contingent on the progress of the ongoing “peace process” in the Middle East. During a meeting in Tokyo, the 71-year-old Japanese politician stated that her government supports the proposed “two-state solution” to the decades-long Israeli occupation of Palestine. She expressed that Japan understands the Palestinians’ aspiration to establish an independent sovereign state and supports the ongoing efforts to achieve this goal. The top diplomat stated, “with regard to recognition of the Palestinian state, we want to continue to address this issue comprehensively, taking into…

The UAE delivered three tonnes of medical supplies and a range of medicines to support the healthcare sector and hospitals still operating in the Gaza Strip, the UAE state news agency reported on Sunday. The initiative follows Israel’s targeting of displaced Palestinians at camps in Khan Younis on Saturday. The medical aid includes medical supplies for hospitals facing shortages, medicines for various injuries, insulin for diabetic patients, and other solutions to bolster the healthcare sector during the crisis. The UAE on Sunday condemned Israel’s attack on refugee camps in Khan Younis, which claimed the lives of 100 people. Meanwhile, Saudi…

Russian President Vladimir Putin does not plan to call former US President Donald Trump who has survived an assassination attempt, Kremlin Spokesman Dmitry Peskov told reporters. “As far as I know no, there are no such plans,” he said when asked whether Putin planned to call Trump. Kremlin says it was obvious Trump’s life was in jeopardy It was obvious to all outside observers that the life of former US President and new presidential candidate Donald Trump was in jeopardy, Kremlin Spokesman Dmitry Peskov told reporters. “After numerous attempts to remove candidate Trump from the political arena using legal instruments…

Saudi Foreign Minister Prince Faisal bin Farhan was received by Turkish President Recep Erdogan in Istanbul on Sunday on an official visit aimed at strengthening bilateral relations between Saudi Arabia and Turkey, Saudi Press Agency reported. The also spoke about regional developments and efforts to ensure stability in the region. The meeting between Prince Faisal and the Turkish president was also attended by Undersecretary of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs for Political Affairs, Saud Al-Sati, and Saudi ambassador to Turkiye Fahad Abu Al-Nasr. During the visit, the minister will also discuss with officials regional and international developments of common interest, SPA added. Prince Faisal…

Negotiations between Syria and Türkiye have been conducted at various levels in the past, and Ankara wants peace in the region, the Turkish foreign minister said on Sunday. Hakan Fidan’s remarks came during a joint news conference in Istanbul with his Saudi counterpart Prince Faisal bin Farhan Al Saud, who is visiting Türkiye. Fidan added that Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan’s call for peace in neighboring Syria is “important,” urging that it be heeded. The remarks came in the wake of Erdogan saying that Fidan and Turkish diplomats are working on a possible presidential meeting of Erdogan and Syria’s Bashar…

President Mahmoud Abbas has condemned the attempted assassination of former U.S. President Donald Trump, expressing his hopes for a swift recovery. In a statement released today, the President stated, “We condemn this act of terror and reaffirm the positions of the State of Palestine, which has always rejected violence, terrorism, and extremism, regardless of its source.” Source: WAFA

Former US president and Republican presidential frontrunner Donald Trump has survived an attempt on his life by a shooter at a public rally. Gunshots were fired during a Trump rally in front of thousands of supporters in Pennsylvania on Saturday. The former president was rushed off stage by security staff, with images showing blood stains on his right ear. Several loud bangs were heard as Trump was giving a speech in the city of Butler. He quickly fell to the ground and was shielded by his security team. Trump stood up several moments later and raised a clenched fist in the…

Since the start of the special military operation, Turkey has been conducting a balanced policy regarding Russia and Ukraine

Talks are underway with leaders of Russia and Ukraine on the issue of restoring Black Sea grain agreements but there have been no results yet

Germany has closed a deal with telecom providers to exclude Chinese companies such as Huawei or ZTE from the nation’s 5G network products from 2029, its interior minister said on Thursday.