Author: Steven Sahiounie

Moscow welcomes the signing of the Beijing Declaration by Palestinian factions and expects them to respect the agreements, Russian Foreign Ministry Spokeswoman Maria Zakharova said at a briefing. “I would like to say a few words about the signing of the Beijing Declaration on restoring intra-Palestinian unity. We welcome the accords, aimed at overcoming intra-Palestinian divisions. These agreements were reached at a meeting between members of 14 Palestinian factions that our Chinese allies hosted in Beijing on July 23,” she noted. “We expect that these agreements will be implemented as we strongly believe that ensuring unity among Palestinians, as well…

King Abdullah II of Jordan and UK Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer stressed today the need for an immediate ceasefire in Gaza, and increasing the flow of humanitarian aid to civilians. During a meeting in London, the two leaders discussed bilateral relations, the dangerous regional developments, and the deteriorating situation in Gaza, according to Jordan News Agency Petra. King Abdullah reiterated the importance of the UK’s role in mobilising the efforts of all stakeholders towards reaching a ceasefire in Gaza, and stepping up the humanitarian response toward the catastrophe in the Strip, stressing that Jordan will maintain coordination with the…

By: Steven Sahiounie, journalist and political commentator Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has arrived in Washington, but he was not met at the airport by the US President, Vice President, or even the US Secretary of State in an official snub. Netanyahu will address a joint session of Congress on Wednesday while speaking from a position of power in the political sphere of America because of the incredible influence of AIPAC. Netanyahu has successfully postponed the Gaza ceasefire deal he previously agreed to, kept himself in power and out of jail, and contributed to the decision of US President Joe…

SINGAPORE: Oil prices steadied on Tuesday after falling for the past two sessions, as investors remained cautious amidst expectations of plentiful supplies and weak demand, while brushing off the US presidential campaign upheaval, according to Reuters.

FARNBOROUGH, United Kingdom: Qatar Airways on Tuesday ordered 20 Boeing 777X long-haul aircraft worth $8.8 billion at list prices, boosting the US aviation giant at Britain’s Farnborough International Airshow.

RIYADH: The unavailability of certain key data has led Fitch Ratings to withdraw from categorizing Lebanon, as the agency no longer has sufficient information to maintain its assessment of the nation. 

RIYADH: Energy giant Saudi Aramco’s growth capital arm, Wa’ed Ventures, has invested $15 million in chipmaker firm Rebellions, marking the fund’s first investment in a South Korean startup.  

RIYADH: ​​Saudi Arabia and Turkiye are working to enhance cooperation in the industrial and mining sectors following recent high-level meetings.

SAMI signed two agreements with Lockheed Martin and Airbus Helicopters at the Farnborough International Airshow

Saudi Arabia emerged as the top issuer in the Gulf Cooperation Council bond market during 2024, raising $37bln through 44 issuances