Author: Steven Sahiounie

The team of CIA Director William Burns is said to have dashed Israeli hopes for US military action against Iran under President Ebrahim Raisi. It comes after the Israeli defense minister reportedly insulted NATO. CIA Director William Burns’ team is said to have dampened Israeli hopes for US military action against Iran under President Ebrahim Raisi. It comes after a reported insult made to NATO by the Israeli defense minister. Burns made his first visit to the Middle East as CIA chief this week. In Israel, Iran was the focus of negotiations with officials. According to Haaretz sources in the…

Once again, people are furious at Jeff Bezos. After his trip to space in a rocket designed by his company Blue Origin, Amazon’s founder flaunted his wealth in front of his workers and the press, stating that he wants “to thank every Amazon employee and every Amazon customer, because you guys paid for all of this.” Many have viewed this as a sick display of detachment with the populace’s reality, the act of a man who can no longer understand the fears and concerns of the average citizen. In response to Bezos’ discourteous showmanship, among other reasons, many users have since canceled…

The International Energy Agency said today, Thursday, that the spike in oil demand has abruptly reversed and is moving slower due to the spread of the mutated Covid-19 Delta strain. “Growth for the second half of 2021 has been downgraded more sharply, as new COVID-19 restrictions imposed in several major oil-consuming countries, particularly in Asia, look set to reduce mobility and oil use,” the Paris-based IEA said. “We now estimate that demand fell in July as the rapid spread of the COVID-19 Delta variant undermined deliveries in China, Indonesia, and other parts of Asia,” the Agency said in its monthly…

Israeli Foreign Minister Yair Lapid declared that while he is not a major supporter of the 2015 Iran deal, he doesn’t see a better alternative. Lapid added that “Israel” continued close consultations with the US and the EU over Iran nuclear talks, according to Israeli media. Meanwhile, the Israeli Foreign Minister, who is on a two-day visit to Morocco, has inaugurated the Israeli delegation in Rabat, the capital of Morocco. The ceremony took place in the presence of Moroccan Deputy Foreign Minister Mohsin Jazoli. Lapid has also met Moroccan Foreign Minister Nasser Bourita. During the meeting, Lapid delivered a letter from…

Early on August 12, local fighters in the northern countryside of Daraa attacked positions of the Syrian military and intelligence. The fighters attacked posts of the Syrian Arab Army (SAA) in the center of the town of Nawa with machine guns and rocket-propelled grenades. Some fighters also targeted an army checkpoint located on the road leading to the nearby town of Tasil. At the same time, local fighters in Jasim attacked the town’s cultural center, where a force of the General Intelligence Directorate (GID) is situated. The attacks, which were apparently meant to pressure Syrian authorities, didn’t inflict any losses…

ISIS cells in Syria’s central region continue to launch attacks against government forces and their allies despite facing more military pressure. On August 12, two Syrian fighters of an Iranian-backed pro-government group were killed when an improvised explosive device planted by ISIS exploded near them in the al-Bishri Mount on the administrative border between Raqqa and Deir Ezzor, according to the Syrian Observatory for Human Rights. On the same day, ISIS cells attacked posts of the National Defense Forces near al-Musarab and al-Madhul in the western countryside of Deir Ezzor. The attack was repelled by pro-government fighters. The Russian Aerospace…

After recently overtaking Apple as the world’s second-largest mobile brand, Xiaomi has begun to eye top place, currently held by South Korea’s Samsung Electronics. “Our current task is to cement the number two position in the global market,” said Xiaomi’s founder Lei Jun during an online event in celebration of the 10th anniversary of its first smartphone launch, adding, “We aim to become the global number one in three years.” According to research firm IDC (International Data Corporation), Xiaomi’s share of the global handset market in the second quarter was 17%, whereas Apple scored a 14.1% share. At the same…

On Thursday, gold prices rose as fears of an early decrease in economic support subsided after data indicated that consumer price inflation in the United States slowed in July, sending the currency lower. Thus, gold prices increase as concerns over Fed cut support decline. The prices of gold increased 0.1% in spot trading to $1753.90 per ounce, and gold is considered a hedge against inflation. However, the yellow metal is extremely susceptible to increasing US interest rates, which increases the opportunity cost of acquiring gold. According to data released on Wednesday, consumer price increases in the United States eased in…

The Chinese Xinhua News Agency quoted an official from the China Pipeline Corporation explaining the rise of the current daily rate from 28 million cubic meters to 43 million cubic meters by the end of the year, ensuring enough supplies for winter and spring, including for the Beijing Winter Olympic Games in February. The report mentioned that the pipeline “East Route” has allowed the transfer of more than 10 billion cubic meters of Russian gas to China since it began operating in December 2019. In China, the northern and central sections of the pipeline are complete, and the southern section…

Concerns regarding health system According to the US newspaper “The New York Times,” the healthcare system in Bangladesh is failing as a result of the third and most fatal wave of Covid-19. However, the government lifted most of the lockdown measures on Wednesday to restore the economy and allow people to return to work. Banks, stores, and malls can reopen, and buses and trains can resume service. The garment industry was back on track two weeks ago, encouraging hundreds of employees to return to the city, Dhaka. It is vital to mention that health experts are warning that loosening the…