Author: Steven Sahiounie

Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan urged Saturday the United Nations Security Council (UNSC) to break free from US influence and grant Palestine full membership at the UN. Speaking at the opening of an extraordinary meeting of the D-8 Organization for Economic Cooperation, Fidan emphasized the urgent need for international action. “At some point, Palestine will become a full member of the UN, and we are making this appeal to the countries of the world. The UN Security Council must stop being held hostage by one country and listen to us,” Fidan stated. He highlighted the necessity of international solidarity and justice for…

Egypt, in a statement issued by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs on Saturday, condemned in the strongest terms the Israeli attacks on Nuseirat Camp in central Gaza that killed over 150 Palestinians. “These attacks resulted in the deaths of over 150 Palestinian civilians and the injury of hundreds more, constituting a blatant violation of all provisions of international law and international humanitarian law, as well as all values of humanity and human rights,” said the statement. Egypt holds Israel legally and morally responsible for this flagrant assault, demanding that Israel comply with its obligations as an occupying power and cease…

The Israeli war on Gaza has been very costly for Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, as the majority of settlers say they would not vote for him. An opinion poll conducted by Israeli Channel 12 reveals a significant shift in the Israeli political landscape, with a majority of Israelis indicating they would not vote for Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu or any party that supports him in the forthcoming elections. The survey, whose results were reported on Friday, shows that 62% of voters are unwilling to cast their ballots for a party that backs Netanyahu to continue as the Israeli occupation’s premier. In…

In response to the gruesome massacre perpetrated by Israeli occupation forces this morning in the Nuseirat refugee camp, President Mahmoud Abbas has instructed Palestine’s envoy to the United Nations to request an emergency session of the UN Security Council to discuss the repercussions of the bloodshed. The Israeli assault on the Nuseirat camp has claimed the lives of hundreds of martyrs and left numerous others wounded. President Abbas is engaged in intensive communications with relevant Arab and international parties to convene this urgent session of the UN Security Council. President Abbas is engaged in intensive diplomatic efforts with Arab and…

Yemen’s Armed Forces (YAF) targeted the Maltese-registered ‘Elbella’ container ship and Cyprus-registered ‘Aal Genoa’ cargo ship. Both were targeted in the Red Sea using drones and ballistic missiles. Spokesperson for the Yemeni Armed Forces Brig. Gen. Yahya Saree announced on Friday that Yemeni forces carried out two joint operations in the Red Sea “against two ships belonging to companies that violated the ban on entry to the ports of occupied Palestine.” The spokesman clarified that the armed forces targeted the Maltese-registered Elbella container ship and Cyprus-registered Aal Genoa cargo ship. Both were targeted in the Red Sea using drones and ballistic missiles. “Both operations…

The Organization of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) strongly denounced the brutal Israeli massacre against UNRWA school housing displaced Palestinians in the Gaza Strip, which resulted in the killing at least 40 civilians and the wounding of several others, the majority of whom are women and children. OIC said in a statement that it considered this an extension of the ongoing crime of genocide in the Gaza Strip and a flagrant violation of the provisions of international humanitarian law, the Geneva Convention and relevant United Nations resolutions, as well as orders issued by the International Court of Justice. The organization also welcomed…

Saudi Foreign Minister Prince Faisal bin Farhan discussed developments in the Gaza Strip and its surroundings with his Canadian counterpart Melanie Joly on Thursday. During a phone call, the ministers discussed relations between the Kingdom and Canada, and regional and international developments. Source: Arab News

The US State Department announced on Friday that Secretary of State Antony Blinken is scheduled to visit Egypt, “Israel”, Jordan, and Qatar next week. His trip aims to address the recent ceasefire proposal for the Gaza Strip and to work on securing the release of remaining Israeli captives in Gaza. “Secretary of State Antony J. Blinken will travel to Egypt, Israel, Jordan, and Qatar from June 10-12, 2024,” the State Department said in a statement. The statement noted that Blinken will engage in discussions regarding the recent proposal and ongoing initiatives aimed at allegedly “easing the suffering of Palestinians in…

Prime Minister Mohammad Mustafa Saturday morning discussed with Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan the upcoming D-8 extraordinary meeting on Gaza. Prime Minister Mustafa, who also serves as Palestine’s Minister for Foreign Affairs, had a phone call with his Turkish counterpart, Hakan Fidan, during which they discussed the agenda of the upcoming extraordinary meeting of the D-8 Organization for Economic Cooperation (D-8). The Developing-8 (D-8) is set to hold an extraordinary meeting of its foreign ministers in Istanbul on Saturday, 8 June, to address the ongoing Israeli genocidal aggression on the Gaza Strip. Prime Minister Mustafa briefed Turkish Foreign Minister Fidan…

Oman has cut down its public debt to 14.5 billion rials ($36.6 billion), down from the RO15.3 billion recorded at the end of 2023.