Author: Steven Sahiounie

More than 200 prominent African figures have released a petition in refusal of the African Union Commission (AUC) acceptance of “Israel’s” observer status in the AU. The figures who signed the petition, which the “Global Campaign to Return to Palestine” had called for, are from diverse political and cultural movements and represent different nationalities, backgrounds, political parties, and religious associations, not to mention academics, intellectuals, and public affairs activists from all over the continent. “Global Campaign to Return to Palestine” members had called on people to participate in signing this petition, and on African peoples to take action using all…

It rained many hours at the highest point on the Greenland summit on August 14, 2021, and air temperatures were above freezing for over nine hours. The National Science Foundation’s Summit Station saw above-freezing temperatures and wet snow for the third time in less than a decade, and the latest date in the year on record. Above-freezing temperatures and wet snow were recorded for the third time in less than a decade. About 7 billion tons of rainfall dropped onto Greenland’s ice sheet, according to NSIDC. In an email to Insider, climate scientist and Brown University professor Laurence C. Smith described the rainfall…

The Syrian Foreign Ministry demanded the UN and SC to bear their responsibilities and take stern and immediate measures to prevent repeated Israeli aggressions against Syria. It also demanded that they force Israel to respect the “Agreement on Disengagement” and hold it accountable for its terrorism and crimes against the people of Syria, Lebanon, and Palestine. The Ministry also said on Friday that the latest Israeli aggression comes at a time when roles are being exchanged between all the parties involved in the shedding of Syrian blood, and it is aimed at raising the morale of terrorists in the regions…

Steven Sahiounie, journalist and political commentator Israel attacked Syria last night, beginning at 11:03 pm., and lasting until after midnight. Al Nahar, the Lebanese media, reported that one MEA commercial airplane, fully loaded with passengers, was miraculously saved from being shot down by the missiles fired by the Israeli Air Force over Beirut. The skilled pilots made an emergency diversion over Syria, and away from the Israeli missiles. Other carriers were also affected. Four commercial airplanes had to cancel their departure from Beirut’s Hariri International Airport because of the attack, and the airport was shut down for safety. The missiles…

The United Nations and international relief agencies announced the importance of raising about $1.3 billion to help 16 million Afghans, pointing out that they were at least $800 million short of what was needed. In a joint statement, they called on the donors to “to remain steadfast in their support for humanitarian operations in Afghanistan and to support resilient livelihoods,” noting that “a total of $1.3 billion is required to reach nearly 16 million people with humanitarian aid in Afghanistan, yet only 37% of the required funds have been received, leaving a shortfall of almost $800 million.” In the meantime, a…

Facebook launched today, Thursday, a visual test of a new virtual-reality remote work app where Oculus Quest 2 headsets users can hold meetings as avatar versions of themselves. Facebook’s Horizon Workrooms app test run comes as many companies continue to work from home after the Covid-19 pandemic shut down physical workspaces and as a new variant is making its way across the globe. The social platform sees its latest launch as an early step toward building the “metaverse” that CEO Mark Zuckerberg talked about in recent weeks. Facebook has invested heavily in virtual and augmented reality, developing hardware such as…

According to Apple Insider, Brandon, the Washington man who had lost his motorbike repeatedly, decided to use Apple’s AirTag device to keep track of it. Once the company announced its product, Brandon attached one to his motorcycle. What happened? On Tuesday, Brandon couldn’t find his bike after he had parked it in a parking lot. However, he soon used the Find My app on his iPhone and received signals from the application to locate his bike a few meters away from where he was. Upon reaching the location, he found his stolen bike that the thieves had left there and filed…

A court ruling regarding Mitsubishi Heavy Industry could ignite a tense dispute between South Korea and Japan. In an intriguing turn of events, the South Korean Suwon District Court ruled in favor of multiple plaintiffs suing the Japanese automotive giant. The accusers consisted of families of four Koreans who were forced to work for the company during the Japanese colonial rule (1910-1945). The ruling would allow them to seize $725,000 from a payment owed by a South Korean firm to Mitsubishi. The colonization of South Korea by Japan was filled with forced labor and military brothels, leaving a strong mark…

Russia said today, Thursday, that the US withdrawal from Afghanistan proved that the United States would abandon Ukraine sooner or later. In an interview for the Izvestia newspaper published on Thursday, Head of the Russian Security Council Nikolai Patrushev said that the US withdrawal from Afghanistan proves how weak the US support for its allies is. He added sarcastically, “Has the pro-American regime in Kabul been saved by being an ally of the United States outside the NATO alliance?” Patrushev believed that “the same fate awaits the American supporters in Ukraine,” expecting that “sooner or later, the White House will forget its…

Abdul-Malik al-Houthi, Leader of the Yemeni “Ansar Allah” Movement, said today, Thursday, that the right is achieved by standing with the nation’s targeted people in Iraq, Lebanon, Syria, Bahrain, Palestine, and elsewhere in the world. In his speech on the occasion of Ashura commemoration, al-Houthi stated that it is the Yemeni people’s right to confront the US-Saudi aggression, which has no legitimacy and has committed the most hideous crimes, adding that falsehood is to stand with the aggression on Yemen, justify it, or fail to condemn its crimes and blockade. He also pointed out that “the right is to protect…