Author: Steven Sahiounie

French Culture Minister, Roselyne Bachelot, announced in a press conference yesterday, Monday, that her country has received nine Picasso artworks that will enter the national collections at the Picasso Museum in 2022. The artworks were donated by Picasso’s daughter, Maya. The nine artworks include six paintings, two sculptures and a sketchbook, all belonging to the famous painter. Only one artwork, “The child with a lollipop sitting under a chair,” was presented to the press yesterday at the Picasso Museum in Paris. It is noteworthy to mention that all the artworks will be presented to the public starting from April 2022.…

Cholera has killed more than 2,300 people and infected thousands more in Nigeria’s worst cholera outbreak in years. Those who died from the virus are mostly children, and it has been ongoing in the African nation since the start of the year, a senior health official said Monday. Africa’s most populous country has long been suffering from a high rate of water-borne diseases because of the rundown infrastructure and lack of investment. According to what the Nigeria Centre for Disease Control head of communications, Yahya Disu, told AFP, the country has recorded a total of 69,952 suspected cholera cases and 2,323…

On Monday evening, Israeli Channel 12 announced that hackers penetrated the servers of the communications company “Voiceneter”, which provides phone services to numerous Israeli companies. The company did not pay any ransom and admitted they have been subjected to a cyber attack. The communication systems of a long chain of companies in the commercial sector were paralyzed. The Israeli “Ynet” website reported that a hacker calling himself “Deus” had exposed the information of 8000 customers, threatening to sell them. After the company’s website was downloaded due to the hack, hackers displayed voice conversations and chats with customers and via “WhatsApp”, indicating that they…

With chancellor Angela Merkel’s term nearing its end as she is due to leave her office on Sunday, speculations rise about the performance of the German economy since the next government is almost certainly going to be formed by a coalition. An article published by CNBC predicts that the next coalition forming the German government would have a considerable effect on the economy of the country. According to Eurostat as per the article, almost a quarter of the EU’s GDP is generated by Germany in 2019 (24.7%). Polls predict that the left-leaning Social Democratic Party (SDP) will lead with 25%…

Israeli media said congress removing military aid to “Israel” from legislation to fund the US federal government would have adverse effects on US-Israeli relations. “Israel will receive military aid from the United States. However, that would take some time,” said Israeli “Channel 13,” who called this a “failure for the Biden administration.” The channel shared its view that Congress removing aid to “Israel” reflects the ‘progressive’ democrats’ influence and power in US politics, adding that the objection would have adverse effects on US-Israeli relations. Democrat lawmakers objected to a provision in the stopgap spending bill, which prevented aid to “Israel.”…

The US State Department expressed its condemnation of the failed coup attempt in Sudan.  The department emphasized the US’s unwavering support of the Sudanese government and its pursuits of democracy in Sudan, urging the transitional government to hold those involved accountable. The events were described as an undermining of the Sudanese people’s call for freedom and justice and risk international support for Sudan, including the bilateral relationship with the US. Along with other international parties, the US disclosed it would be mobilizing assistance to help Sudan achieve the country’s economic and security goals.

Algeria’s Foreign Minister Ramtane Lamamra reiterated to CNN that his country had severed diplomatic relations with Morocco due to “hostile acts to the sovereignty and national unity of Algeria”. Lamamra went on to say that the severing of ties with Morocco was a decision that Algeria had to take in order to send the “right message” to the neighboring country’s government, assuring that they are handling disputes in a civilized manner, without putting either country at risk. The top Algerian figure disclosed that Algeria urged Moroccan authorities to clarify statements made by its representative to the UN about the “independence of the Kabylie region,”…

The UN announced today that the Taliban movement has requested to address the General Assembly in Afghanistan’s name. Stephane Dujarric, the UN’s spokesperson, revealed to AFP that Secretary-General Antonio Guterres received a letter from the movement requesting to participate in the meetings of the General Assembly. The letter was dated September 20, the eve of the start of the session. The Taliban letter was signed by Amir Khan Muttaki, the foreign minister in the Taliban-formed government. In his message, Muttaki said that Afghan President Ashraf Ghani had been “overthrown” and that all countries of the world “no longer recognize him…

The Islamic Resistance Movement in Palestine reiterated on Tuesday its opposition to the municipal elections scheduled for December 11. In a statement, the movement rejected the Palestinian Authority’s call for holding the municipal elections partially, adding that the elections “serve narrow partisan and factional interests in favor of the PA at the expense of our people’s interests and aspirations.” The movement has also stressed that the current situation requires everyone to focus on how to confront the Israeli occupation and its aggression, defend Palestinian prisoners, confront settlements, end the unjust siege on Gaza, and protect the unity of our people.…

The US political website “The Hill” published a report which unmasked “simmering internal tensions” in the Democratic Party. According to the report, the Democratic infighting began when liberals stood against moderates in the debate over the scope and strategy surrounding Biden’s two-pronged domestic agenda. Moderates demanded the House vote on the Senate-passed infrastructure bill next week, hoping to separate that bipartisan proposal from the Democrats’ multibillion-dollar social spending package, which has no Republican support. Liberals, on the other hand, believe that the two packages should move in tandem to ensure that the larger, more contentious social benefits legislation reaches Biden’s desk. President…