Author: Steven Sahiounie

Israeli airstrikes targeted the southern suburb of Beirut, known as Dahieh, on Saturday, following new evacuation warnings issued by the Israeli military to residents in the area. At the same time, Hezbollah launched rocket attacks on Israeli positions, and a drone struck the residence of Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu in Caesarea. Media reported hearing consecutive explosions in the Haret Hreik district of southern Beirut after Israeli aircraft and drones launched several strikes on the area. Footage showed smoke rising over the suburb, marking the first attacks on the region in three days. The Lebanese National News Agency confirmed that…

The traditionally Catholic country has proposed the creation of “civil partnerships” The Polish government has proposed two bills that aim to recognize civil partnerships, including same-sex ones, Equality Minister Katarzyna Kotula has announced. The fiercely Catholic country recognizes both civil and religious marriages, but draws the line at same-sex unions, despite years of pressure from the EU and the US. “It’s official! The draft laws on registered partnerships, which were discussed with non-governmental organizations, have been sent for public and inter-ministerial consultations,” Kotula said on X (formerly Twitter) on Friday, posing with the documents. “This is a new chapter in…

The US broadcaster is accused of deceptively editing the Democrats’ candidate to make her look better The US Federal Communications Commission (FCC) has grounds to hear a complaint against CBS for deceptively editing an interview with Democratic presidential candidate Kamala Harris, a Republican-appointed commissioner has said. Earlier this month, the broadcaster aired two different answers by Harris to the same question, one in a preview and the other in the actual ‘60 Minutes’ show, prompting accusations of misleading editing to make the sitting vice-president sound more coherent than she actually was. The Center for American Rights (CAR) filed a complaint…

The US president has declined Kiev’s request to lift the restrictions on the use of Western-supplied weapons US President Joe Biden has said that there is still no agreement in the administration on whether to allow Ukraine to use foreign-delivered longer-range weapons to strike targets deep inside Russia. The statement came days after Ukrainian leader Vladimir Zelensky renewed his call to lift the restrictions on the use of the Western-supplied arms. Biden clarified the position of the White House right before boarding the Air Force One at the Berlin Brandenburg International Airport on Friday. Asked whether he had changed his…

According to a report by the Disaster Risk Management Unit in the Lebanese Cabinet, the death toll from Israeli airstrikes in Lebanon has reached 2,418 since the conflict between Israel and Hezbollah began on October 8, 2023. The report highlights the devastating impact of the ongoing airstrikes, which have also resulted in 11,336 injuries to date. The report, released on Friday, detailed that six people were killed and 69 others injured in Israeli air raids within the past 24 hours alone. A total of 87 Israeli airstrikes were recorded during this period, with most of the attacks concentrated in southern…

North Korea announced today that it has discovered the wreckage of a South Korean military drone on its territory, as reported by the Korean Central News Agency (KCNA). The North described this as a “serious provocation” and warned of retaliatory actions if it occurs again. According to the KCNA report, the drone is suspected of having dropped leaflets over central Pyongyang before crashing. “Based on the shape of the drone, its estimated flight time, and the leaflet-dispensing device attached to its underside, it is likely the drone responsible for scattering leaflets over Pyongyang,” the report stated. However, North Korea has…

U.S. Vice President Kamala Harris has reiterated President Joe Biden’s stance that the death of Hamas political leader Yahya Sinwar should serve as a turning point in efforts to end the ongoing conflict. Harris emphasized that everyone should seize this moment to push for an end to the war in Gaza and across the region. As Harris prepares for the upcoming U.S. presidential election, where she will face off against former President Donald Trump, she pledged to continue working toward a ceasefire between Gaza and Israel, as well as between Israel and Hezbollah in Lebanon. Harris stressed her belief that…

UN Special Rapporteur on the situation of human rights in Palestinian territories, Francesca Albanese, has condemned the Israeli occupation for carrying out systematic extrajudicial executions of civilians in Gaza. Albanese emphasized that these executions, which also target children, are not isolated incidents but rather part of a broad, deliberate strategy employed by Israeli forces in the region. Albanese stated that these acts of violence are not random but reflect a deeply entrenched policy of occupation. She commented on the severity of the situation, saying, “The execution of Palestinians, including children, is a systematic and widespread practice of the Israeli occupation…

In the latest escalation of violence, 33 people were killed and more than 70 injured in an Israeli airstrike that targeted homes at the Nasar intersection in Jabalia refugee camp, late Friday night. According to Gaza’s Government Media Office, among the victims are 21 women. The airstrikes also claimed 30 lives in Tel Al-Zaatar, northern Gaza, including 20 children and women. In addition, two people were killed, and several others were injured when an Israeli strike hit a home in Al-Maghazi camp in central Gaza. Bodies in the Streets The situation in Gaza’s healthcare system is catastrophic. Dr. Director of…

On Friday evening, media outlets affiliated with the Ansar Allah movement (Houthis) reported that “U.S. and British aggression aircraft” launched two airstrikes on Ras Issa in Al-Hudaydah, located in western Yemen. At the same time, the group’s military spokesperson, Yahya Saree, announced that they successfully targeted a ship in the Arabian Sea using drones, stating that the operation achieved its objectives. While details of the airstrikes remain limited, as reported by Al-Masirah TV, there has been no immediate comment from either the U.S. or U.K. governments regarding these strikes. According to Anadolu Agency, Al-Hudaydah, which borders the Red Sea, has…