Author: Steven Sahiounie

In a nation dominated by Wall Street, the strategy employed for combatting financial crises has seeped into other policymaking realms

Increasing duties on cereals, oilseeds and derived products is aimed at halting imports, according to the European Council 

The French leader has reportedly lobbied for a waiver for titanium, which is vital for aerospace giant Airbus

Nabil Abu Rudeineh, spokesperson for President Mahmoud Abbas, has commended the joint China-Arab statement issued today at the 10th Ministerial Conference of the China-Arab States Cooperation Forum in Beijing. The statement called for an immediate ceasefire in Gaza, opposed forced displacement of Palestinians, endorsed Palestine’s bid for full UN membership, and advocated for an early resolution to the Palestinian issue based on a two-state solution in line with international resolutions. It also condemned the U.S. veto against Palestinian rights. Abu Rudeineh emphasized that the positions outlined in the China-Arab statement are in full alignment with the official Palestinian stance, which calls for…

China’s President Xi Jinping makes a set of promises on Palestine and bilateral relations with Arab countries, as Beijing aims to bolster relations in the region. China’s President Xi Jinping said that the war on Gaza “should not continue indefinitely,” reiterating his government’s support for the establishment of an independent Palestinian state. Xi stressed that “Justice should not be absent forever,” adding that “commitment to the two-state solution should not be wavered at will.” He made the remarks during the China-Arab States Cooperation Forum in Beijing, where he announced that his country would increase its financial support to the United…

The United Nations Security Council (UNSC) today is set to vote on a draft Algerian resolution to stop the ongoing Israeli aggression against the city of Rafah. The draft resolution states that the Security Council may “decide that Israel, the occupying power, must immediately cease its military attack and any other action in Rafah.” The draft resolution calls for “an immediate ceasefire respected by all parties, and also demands the immediate and unconditional release of all hostages, and further demands that the parties comply with their obligations under international law with respect to all persons they detain.” It is noteworthy that…

The Slovenian government has approved a decision to recognize Palestine as an independent state, Prime Minister Robert Golob announced at a news conference today. This move aligns Slovenia with Spain, Ireland, and Norway, who recently extended similar recognition, according to a report by Reuters. This decision now awaits approval from the Slovenian parliament in the coming days. The recognition is part of a broader international effort to exert pressure on Israel to halt its ongoing military offensive against Palestinians in Gaza. Prime Minister Golob emphasized the need for an immediate cessation of the Israeli aggression on Gaza. “This is…

Arab League Secretary-General Ahmed Aboul Gheit said that the aggression against Gaza for more than eight months “marks a turning point in our region’s history.” He said that there was “a deep sense of frustration over the international community’s inability to halt this massacre.” Aboul Gheit was speaking at the opening session of the 10th ministerial meeting of the China-Arab States Cooperation Forum in Beijing. The forum — founded in 2004 in Cairo — includes members of the Arab League. Chinese President Xi Jinping delivered the keynote address at the opening ceremony. Leaders from Bahrain, Egypt, Tunisia and the UAE were also…

The report Gilbert resigned over is a response to a presidential memo NSM-20 issued by Biden requiring the State Department to assess if “Israel’s” use of US weapons in Gaza violated US law or IHL. A senior US State Department official, Stacy Gilbert, resigned this week over disagreements with a newly published report claiming “Israel” was not blocking aid into Gaza, according to The Washington Post, citing two officials. Gilbert served in the State Department’s Bureau of Population, Refugees, and Migration, and, on Tuesday, she emailed staff stating her belief that the State Department was wrong in its conclusion that “Israel” is…

The Turkish health minister on Wednesday said the war in Gaza is “against the basic human right to health” as it left the health system “in ruins.” Addressing a World Health Assembly (WHA) session on Palestine in Geneva, Fahrettin Koca said: “Israel has targeted hospitals in Gaza in a way that completely destroys treatment facilities. This is a war against the basic human right to health. Targeting hospitals is a war crime.” Regarding Israel’s ongoing attacks on the southern Gaza city of Rafah, Koca said it is not only threatening the lives of 1.4 million civilians but also forcing over…