Author: Steven Sahiounie

Prime Minister Mohammed Mustafa has affirmed the critical need for coordination among international partners, donors, and UN agencies alongside the government to achieve early recovery and address urgent humanitarian needs arising from Israel’s genocidal war on Gaza and its repercussions in the West Bank. Speaking at a key meeting with international partners in Ramallah today, Mustafa stated that the day following the cessation of war should see a unified Palestine under a single authority and government. He stressed the necessity of ensuring aid reaches those in need and avoiding duplication of efforts. The Prime Minister emphasized the importance of working with international…

Steven Sahiounie, journalist and political commentator The German media, Bild, reports that Israel will begin a war on Lebanon beginning about July 15. Israel knows that Hezbollah will not stop its attacks on Israel until Israel stops its attacks on Gaza, and Israel has no intention of stopping until their war goals are met, including the destruction of Hamas. Hezbollah has said they would suspend their attacks if Israel does likewise in Gaza, but that is seen as impossibility given that the Biden administration has given Prime Minister Netanyahu the green light, and all the weapons he needs to continue…

Indian Prime Minster Narendra Modi ended his two-day official visit to Russia and left Moscow. His plane took off from the Vnukovo airport. The Prime Minister’s departure was accompanied by a solemn ceremony with an honorable guard. Modi was accompanied to the plane by Russian Deputy Foreign Minister Andrey Rudenko, Indian Ambassador to Moscow Vinay Kumar and other officials. The visit, which lasted between July 8 and 9, was Modi’s first foreign trip after his re-election. On Monday, he met with Russian President Vladimir Putin in Novo-Ogaryovo in an informal environment. On Tuesday, the two delegations held official negotiations. After…

During a phone call with his Hungarian counterpart Péter Szijjártó, Abdelatty outlined Egypt’s stance on the current situation in the Gaza Strip, expressing hope that the EU would take constructive actions in this regard. These actions include demanding a ceasefire, allowing humanitarian aid, and initiating political talks to establish an independent Palestinian state based on the 1967 borders with East Jerusalem as its capital, he noted. Since the Gaza war began, Israel and Lebanon’s Hezbollah resistance movement have exchanged cross-border fire almost daily, but attacks have escalated in June. Last week, Hezbollah launched 200 rockets and a swarm of explosive drones at several Israeli…

Following his inauguration from August 2–5, Iranian President-elect Masoud Pezeshkian is anticipated to create Iran’s new administration by the end of August, according to a spokesman for the Iranian Parliament’s presiding board, Alireza Salimi. The Iranian Labour News Agency (ILNA) news agency quoted Salimi as saying: “The inauguration ceremony will take place between August 2 and 5 … After the ceremony, the president has two weeks to present his government”. Within 15 days, Pezeshkian is expected to appoint ministers for his upcoming government, who will then undergo a vote of confidence. The Guardian Council responsible for overseeing the elections has confirmed the legitimacy…

India favors resolving the Ukraine conflict peacefully and is ready to contribute to the process, Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi said ahead of official talks between the Russian and Indian delegations at the Kremlin. “We are ready to make any contribution to resolving” the conflict, Modi said as he recounted that at an informal meeting with Russian President Vladimir Putin on Monday the two leaders “agreed that peace should be established as soon as possible.” According to Modi, India is confident that any conflicts globally can only be resolved by peaceful means and through dialogue. “Rockets, shells or guns cannot…

El-Sisi made his remarks in a meeting with CIA Director William Burns in Cairo on Tuesday. Burns and the White House Coordinator for the Middle East and North Africa arrived in Cairo earlier this week to engage in a new round of talks with Egyptian and Israeli officials to reach a ceasefire in Gaza. During their meeting, El-Sisi underlined the need to ensure adequate delivery of relief aid to Gaza in a way that truly alleviates the humanitarian suffering of Palestinian people in the strip. The president called for effective and serious steps to prevent the conflict spillover across the…

Secretary of Iran’s Supreme National Security Council (SNSC) Ali Akbar Ahmadian has congratulated Masoud Pezeshkian on his victory in the presidential election. Ahmadian made the remarks during a meeting with President-elect Pezeshkian on Tuesday. He said the SNSC is ready to use all its capacities to sincerely assist him in securing the Iranian nation’s interests. The top Iranian security official said Pezeshkian’s election is an “asset” in the pursuit of the goals and interests of the nation as well as resolving people’s problems. Pezeshkian, for his part, stressed the importance of receiving expert advice from the SNSC to make the best decisions at the…

Russian President Vladimir Putin believes that Moscow and New Delhi maintain a privileged strategic partnership. “Our countries have enjoyed decades of a good friendship,” Putin said at talks with visiting Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi at the Kremlin. “Today, our relations have the nature of a privileged strategic partnership,” he added. The Russian leader expressed satisfaction with growing trade between the two countries which he said saw a 66% increase last year “and rose by another 20% in the first quarter of this year.” Putin once again congratulated Modi on his re-election as Indian premier as he noted that Modi…

Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi arrived in Russia on an official visit, as his flight landed at Moscow’s Vnukovo-2 airport, according to a TASS reporter. Exiting the plane, Modi greeted the welcoming party with the traditional Indian gesture of namaste. He was met by a Russian delegation led by First Deputy Prime Minister Denis Manturov. Narendra Modi then proceeded to the red carpet, where he was met by a guard of honor, and a military band played the Russian and Indian anthems. He is scheduled to hold talks with Russian President Vladimir Putin during the trip, which will last from…