Author: Steven Sahiounie

Riyad al-Maliki, President Mahmoud Abbas’s Advisor for International Affairs and Special Envoy, hailed today the advisory opinion issued by the International Court of Justice (ICJ)—concerning the Israeli occupation of Palestine—as a pivotal moment for Palestine, justice, and international law. During a press conference held by the Palestinian delegation following the ICJ’s ruling, al-Maliki stated, “We have always said that justice will inevitably prevail, and today the International Court of Justice and its judges have fulfilled their duty by deciding that the Israeli occupation is illegal. They declared that settlements are illegal and must be dismantled, and all settlers must be…

Foreign boots on the ground in the Gaza Strip have been suggested as a solution for “the day after” plans put forward under the auspices of the United States of America. The plan comes under the pretense of a multinational “stabilization” mission for the Gaza Strip and the United Arab Emirates (UAE) becomes the first to publicly show willingness to deploy forces as part of this mission. According to the Financial Times, the UAE’s announcement conditioned that the US provided a leadership role and supported efforts towards the establishment of a Palestinian State. Lana Nusseibeh, special envoy to the UAE foreign ministry, told…

Iran’s Foreign Ministry spokesman Nasser Kan’ani says a resolution passed by the Israeli parliament (Knesset), which rejects the establishment of a Palestinian state, “once again showed the world the racist nature of the Zionists’ usurping regime”. “The apartheid regime of Israel is not only a threat to the Palestinian nation, but also a threat to the international peace and security,” he wrote in a post on social media platform X (formerly Twitter) on Friday. The spokesman stressed that the Palestinian nation has the right to resist and fight against the occupiers until they restore all their rights, amid the “inaction”…

British Foreign Secretary David Lammy has announced that the UK will restart funding to UNRWA in order to get aid as quickly as possible to those who need it in Gaza, a statement issued by the British Embassy in Amman said. In statement to MPs, Lammy said UK aid funding to Gaza is a ‘moral necessity in the face of such a catastrophe’. The Foreign Secretary also reiterated calls for an immediate ceasefire to secure the release of hostages and end the suffering in Gaza, following his visit to the region earlier this week. The Foreign Secretary has announced that…

Donald Trump announced his consent to be a candidate for the presidency from the Republican Party during the November election. The ex-president said he accepts the nomination. “I am running to be president for all of America, not half of America, because there is no victory in winning for half of America,” he added. The Republican National Convention started working on Monday in Milwaukee. Delegates approved the election platform for the next four years and nominated Trump and Ohio senator James David Vance as candidates for offices of the president and vice-president from the party. Source: TASS

The International Court of Justice (ICJ) today issued an advisory opinion finding Israel’s decades-long occupation of the Palestinian territories to be “unlawful” and should be brought to an end “as rapidly as possible.” Delivering the court’s findings, ICJ President Nawaf Salam said that Israel must make reparations to Palestinians for damages caused by its occupation, adding that the UN Security Council, the General Assembly and all states have an obligation not to recognize Israel’s occupation as legal. “The sustained abuse of Israel of its position as an occupying power through annexation and an assertion of permanent control over the occupied…

US President Joe Biden is expected to withdraw from the 2024 presidential race in the near future, according to a Friday report by Newsmax. Citing multiple sources, Newsmax commentator Mark Halperin said that Biden, 81, had agreed to step down as a candidate, with the announcement likely to occur as early as this weekend, most probably on Sunday. Despite his prospected decision to withdraw, Biden will continue his duties as the sitting president. Most notably, however, Biden will not be endorsing Vice President Kamala Harris as his successor. Instead, he is expected to support an open selection process, allowing the Democratic presidential candidate…

North Korean leader Kim Jong Un met with a Russian military delegation headed by Deputy Defense Minister Alexey Krivoruchko, the Korean Central News Agency (KCNA) said. According to the news agency, the need for military cooperation between the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea (DPRK) and the Russian Federation for the purposes of supporting mutual security interests was discussed at the meeting. The KCNA noted that Russian President Vladimir Putin conveyed his warm greetings via the head of the delegation and “Kim Jong Un expressed deep thanks for it and asked him to convey his kindly greetings to the Russian President.” Kim underscored…

The International Court of Justice (ICJ) convened Friday evening to deliver an advisory opinion on the legal consequences of Israel’s occupation of Palestinian territories since 1967. The ICJ is holding a public sitting at the Peace Palace in The Hague, the seat of the Court, during which Judge Nawaf Salam, President of the Court, will read out the advisory opinion. The ICJ’s decision could increase pressure on Israel over its ongoing genocidal onslaught on the Gaza Strip. This development coincides with a separate case brought by South Africa to the ICJ, accusing Israel of committing genocide in the war-torn coastal…

NEW YORK: Oil prices fell on Friday, putting them on track for a second weekly decline, as a strong dollar and mixed economic signals weighed on investor sentiment, according tot Reuters.