Author: Steven Sahiounie

Steven Sahiounie, journalist and political commentator Yahya Sinwar (1962-2024), the head of Hamas, and the mastermind of the October 7, 2023 attack on Israel was killed in his birthplace, Khan Younis. He died while fighting the Israel Defense Forces, IDF, trying to liberate Palestine from occupation. Sinwar viewed armed struggle as the most effective way to confront the Israeli occupation in light of the indifference of the international community who stand silently watching the suffering of Palestinians deprived of all human rights in the last and longest colonial project. Some have compared Sinwar to another revolutionary freedom fighter connected to…

London plans to lend Kiev some $3 billion, to be repaid using interest generated from Moscow’s frozen assets he UK will provide Ukraine with a £2.26 billion ($2.94 billion) loan for its war effort against Russia based on cash generated by frozen Russian assets, according to Chancellor of the Exchequer Rachel Reeves. The announcement comes ahead of a gathering of G7 finance ministers, to be held during meetings of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) and World Bank in Washington this week. “This new funding is in Britain’s national interest because the frontline of our defense – the defense of our…

Iran issued a stark warning on Monday, stating that the United States would bear “full responsibility” if Israel launches a retaliatory attack on Iran. This comes after U.S. President Joe Biden confirmed that he had reviewed Israeli plans regarding such a strike. Iran’s Permanent Representative to the United Nations, Amir Saeid Iravani, described Biden’s statements as “deeply troubling and provocative” in a letter addressed to UN Secretary-General António Guterres and the Swiss Presidency of the UN Security Council. President Biden responded “Yes and yes” when asked by a reporter on Friday whether he had been thoroughly briefed on Israel’s potential…

Beirut International Airport authorities made the decision late Monday night to alter the landing runway for Middle East Airlines due to the proximity of an Israeli airstrike that targeted the Ouzai area in southern Beirut. A Lebanese security source, speaking to Agence France-Presse, confirmed, “The landing runway for Middle East Airlines was changed because the main runway is too close to the site of the strike in Ouzai.” Earlier, Lebanon’s official National News Agency reported an Israeli airstrike on Ouzai, noting that it was the first time this area had been targeted since the escalation between Hezbollah and Israel began.…

A recent survey revealed that most Germans oppose sending more weapons to Israel. The survey, conducted for two German media outlets, was published on Tuesday. According to the poll, 60% of respondents are against exporting arms to Israel, while 31% support it, and 9% remain undecided. The survey was conducted by the “Forsa” Institute on behalf of the magazine Stern and the radio station RTL Germany. It was carried out via phone interviews on October 17 and 18, with a sample size of 1,007 participants and a margin of error of ±3%. German Chancellor Olaf Scholz recently reaffirmed in a…

An Israeli airstrike targeted a location near Rafik Hariri University Hospital in Beirut on Monday night, according to a report by Sky News Arabia. The Lebanese Ministry of Health reported at least four people killed and 24 injured as a result of the airstrike, with the numbers representing an initial tally. A video from the scene showed smoke rising near the entrance of the university hospital, located in the Jnah area close to the southern suburbs of Beirut. In addition to this, Israeli airstrikes also targeted Beirut’s southern suburbs on Monday evening, following new warnings from Israel to evacuate buildings…

Hundreds of employees at Haifa Port, located in northern Israel, received threatening messages on their mobile phones on Monday, warning that the port would be a target for a missile attack. The messages stated: “We have infiltrated Haifa Port, and we know you are its employees. You have a short time to leave the port. It will be one of our rocket targets.” In response, Haifa Port, Israel’s largest and most important port, issued a statement saying: “In recent hours, several port employees received text messages as part of a psychological warfare campaign.” The statement continued, “No harm has been…

A massive fire broke out late Monday in the gas unit of the Homs refinery, located in central Syria, as reported by the Syrian Arab News Agency (SANA). Firefighters at the refinery, along with local public authorities, successfully extinguished the fire after it spread to several lines containing petroleum products. The refinery’s director, Akram Al-Ali, told SANA, “The fire was extinguished through joint efforts with all parties in Homs Governorate, and cooling operations are underway.” He also confirmed that the damage was limited to material losses and that no casualties were reported. The cause of the fire remains unknown, and…

In 1976, at the height of the Cold War, the Soviet Union was a superpower, competing with the United States across various fields. Yet, in the same year, a relatively unknown French demographic historian, Emmanuel Todd, published a book titled The Final Fall. His predictions, though initially dismissed, proved accurate 13 years later with the Soviet Union’s collapse. Todd’s unique approach relied on demographic studies instead of traditional political analysis, marking him as one of the most significant intellectuals of his time. Now, Todd has returned with a bold new theory, arguing in his latest book, The Fall of the…

U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken departed for the Middle East on Monday to renew efforts to broker a ceasefire in both Gaza and Lebanon. His visit comes days after the assassination of Yahya Sinwar, the leader of Hamas, who had been directing resistance against Israeli forces in Rafah, southern Gaza. According to the U.S. State Department, Blinken’s trip is expected to last through Friday. His discussions will focus on the importance of ending the war in Gaza, securing the release of all hostages, and alleviating the suffering of the Palestinian people. However, the White House downplayed expectations, with spokesperson…