Author: Steven Sahiounie

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.

RIYADH: Saudi-based human resources firm Tharwah is planning to use the anticipated SR50 million ($13 million) raised from its Nomu listing to fund its expansion plans

CAIRO: Regional startup activity has seen many acquisitions and funding rounds in recent weeks, with climate technology, artificial intelligence, and Web3 garnering the most attention. 

RIYADH: Energy giant Saudi Aramco has completed the issuance of a $6 billion US dollar-denominated international bond, marking the state oil firm’s return to the debt market after a hiatus of three years.