Author: Steven Sahiounie

North Korea held at predawn Thursday a military parade to mark the nation’s 73rd founding anniversary. What was so distinguished about this parade was the absence of military equipment that the United States and other western powers would labeled as ‘provocative.’ Korean Supreme Leader Kim Jong Un attended the parade at midnight (6 PM Occupied Jerusalem Time), and it included military reservists, police officers, and factory and health workers. The overall event constituted a deviation from the usual parades which had major Korean military units which usually handled the latest additions to the nation’s arsenal. This parade neither featured ballistic…

According to Reuters, an active shooter was reported in Ohio at the Wright-Patterson Air Force base on Thursday night. The incident prompted a lockdown at the National Air and Space Intelligence Center, the building where the shooter was active. The 88th Air Base Wing tweeted that emergency responders responded to reports of an active shooter at the base at 9:25 pm. The Wing added that Security Forces have been sent to inspect the building. On Friday morning, the 88th Air Base Wing tweeted that the lockdown had been lifted and the base was clear. 

Israeli media reported that a hacker exploited a cyber-vulnerability on the Israeli Bar Ilan University website, resulting in leaked data which included personal information about university students and professors such as names, email addresses, encrypted passwords, and user accounts. According to Israeli media, among the professors were Israeli intelligence agents, and military and police officers. Furthermore, a reporter from Israeli Channel 12 divulged that the cyber security flaw was exposed about a month ago when a hacker addressed the university informing them that their server had been hacked. The reporter added that the network and personal data were seized and…

Iran’s ambassador and permanent representative to the UN Takht Ravanchi confirmed that the current situation in Afghanistan is an outcome of America’s and other nations’ meddling added to a reckless withdrawal. During a UN Security Council meeting, Ravanchi expressed that Iran has always made efforts to help various Afghan factions discuss and settle conflicts peacefully. The top Iranian diplomat added that Afghanistan is currently at a crucial period, with hundreds fleeing the country, more than 600,00 displaced, food shortages, and millions in need of humanitarian assistance. Ravanchi reaffirmed Iran’s readiness to facilitate the transfer of humanitarian aid through ports, airports,…

The BRICS group called for a peaceful solution in Afghanistan and the preservation of the Iranian nuclear agreement, stressing the need to help arrange a comprehensive dialogue, and to thwart attempts by terrorist organizations to abuse Afghan lands. At the end of the summit led by India, the group emphasized the necessity of diplomatically addressing the Iranian nuclear matter, while the Chinese Chairman underlined that it was an international “not-for-counted” force. Over the past 15 years, the five countries have adhered to the spirit of openness, inclusiveness, and equality, and insisted on cooperation in the spirit of pragmatism, innovation, and…

UN chief Antonio Guterres expressed his fears regarding the psychological and real impact of what happened in Afghanistan in the Sahel. “There is a real danger. These terrorist groups may feel enthusiastic about what happened and have ambitions beyond what they thought a few months ago,” Guterres told AFP. The UN chief continued that it is “essential to reinforce security mechanisms in the Sahel,” because it “is the most important weak point, which must be treated.” “It is not only Mali, Burkina, or Niger. Now we have infiltrations in Ivory Coast, in Ghana,” he added. Furthermore, he warned of fanatical…

According to Al Mayadeen’s correspondent in occupied Palestine, a fourth shooting occurred Thursday, at an Israeli checkpoint north of Jenin. The correspondent quoted Palestinians reporting that the occupation forces are intensifying their presence and remaining on high alert in anticipation of the West Bank intifada to protect the six liberated prisoners, pointing out that the occupation army has announced the cessation of vacations for all soldiers working in the West Bank. In the same context, a young man from Jenin refugee camp was wounded by rubber-coated metal bullets on Thursday during clashes with the occupation at al-Jalama military checkpoint, north of Jenin. Palestinian media reported that…

Steven Sahiounie, journalist and political commentator Yesterday, in Jordan the energy ministers of Egypt, Syria, Lebanon and Jordan met and agreed on a plan to supply Lebanon with Egyptian natural gas to convert into electricity. The joint press conference confirmed they all had agreed to revive the Arab Gas Pipeline (AGP) which links Egyptian gas to Jordan, where it will be used to produce additional electricity for the network linking Jordan with Lebanon via Syria. This follows a meeting in Damascus on September 4 between Lebanese and Syrian officials discussing the Lebanese request to import gas from Egypt and Electricity…

The spokesman for the Islamic Jihad Movement (PIJ) Tariq Salmi reaffirmed that continuing demonstrations and enduring defiance in the face of the Israeli occupation will break the cycle of aggression against Palestinian prisoners in occupation prisons. In a statement, Salmi reiterated PIJ’s obligation to support the unified prisoners, describing it as a patriotic stand that represents a national consensus on the prisoner issue. Salmi confirmed that this was only the beginning for the people who are seeking freedom and salvation, encouraging the Palestinian people to carry on their confrontations, emboldening rebellious youth to cross bypass roads and move towards checkpoints.…

During a phone discussion today, Thursday, Iranian Foreign Minister Hossein Amirabdollahian and Emirati Foreign Minister Abdullah bin Zayed emphasized the “strengthening of bilateral relations between the two nations.” Bin Zayed congratulated Amirabdollahian on his appointment as Iran’s Foreign Minister during the conversation. The two sides also discussed prior bilateral encounters and cordial interactions in the past, emphasizing the positive relationship between the two neighbors. Amirabdollahian expressed his gratitude for the call, stressing the solid relations between the countries. The Iranian Foreign Minister also reviewed developments in the region, emphasizing the importance of consultation between the two countries on bilateral, regional,…