Author: Steven Sahiounie

Washington is doing nothing about its deteriorating finances because there is nothing it can do without risking major upheaval

By: Suat Delgen Turkish naval warfare officer-turned-defense analyst The Caspian Sea (the term “sea” is not legally defined; it simply reflects historical usage) is a body of water with its own distinctive geographical features and rich biodiversity. It is estimated that the majority of the world’s black caviar is sourced from the Caspian Sea. The region is regarded as an important energy basin, thanks to its rich natural gas and oil deposits. The legal status of the Caspian Sea was recognized as an inland sea between Iran and the Soviet Union until 1991. In accordance with the treaties signed between…

In the southern Gaza Strip, the area east of Rafah witnessed heavy artillery shelling and heavy gunfire from a helicopter, while Israeli warplanes fired phosphorus bombs. During the night, the Gaza Strip witnessed intense aggression by “Israel”, which targeted multiple areas from the north to the south of the Gaza Strip. In the North, Al Mayadeen’s correspondent reported that the northern borders of Beit Lahia came under heavy fire and artillery shells, and an Israeli airstrike targeted the city. Al Mayadeen’s correspondent added that Israeli artillery shelling targeted the eastern areas of Jabalia refugee camp in the northern Gaza Strip and…

The Bahamas’ Foreign Ministry declared on May 7 that the Cabinet of The Bahamas has decided to formally recognize Palestine as a state. In a statement, the ministry said that the government of The Bahamas believes that “recognition of the State of Palestine strongly demonstrates The Bahamas’ commitment to the principles espoused in the Charter of the United Nations and to the right of self-determination of peoples as articulated in the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights (ICCPR), and of the International Covenant on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights (ICESCR).” It emphasized that The Bahamas stands behind the Palestinian people’s…

Qatar called on the international community on Wednesday to prevent a “genocide” in Rafah following Israel’s seizure of the Gaza city’s crossing with Egypt and threats of a wider assault. In a statement the Gulf state, which has been mediating between Israel and militant group Hamas, appealed “for urgent international action to prevent the city from being invaded and a crime of genocide being committed.” Israel struck targets in the Gaza Strip on Wednesday after seizing the main border crossing with Egypt. Israel has vowed for weeks to launch a ground incursion into Rafah, despite a clamour of international objection.…

Kuwaiti Emir Sheikh Meshal al-Ahmad al-Jaber al-Sabah on Wednesday sent Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan a cable of appreciation after his state visit to Türkiye, Kuwait’s state news agency KUNA reported. Sheikh Meshal was in Ankara on Tuesday for an official visit, where he discussed regional and international issues with President Erdogan, oversaw the signing of six cooperation agreements between the two countries, and received the Order of State medal. The Kuwaiti ruler’s visit, which coincided with the 60th anniversary of diplomatic relations between the two nations, also marked the first visit at the level of emir from the Gulf…

Hamas official Osama Hamdan says the invasion of the Rafah crossing was an overt Israeli attempt to sabotage all mediator efforts to achieve a ceasefire agreement. Senior Hamas official Osama Hamdan made it clear on Tuesday that “the military operation in Rafah, if carried out by Israel, will not be a picnic” for the Israeli occupation forces, which were defeated and humiliated in all the areas they have invaded in the Gaza Strip. Speaking during a press conference in the Lebanese capital Beirut on Hamas’ acceptance of the ceasefire proposal presented by mediators Egypt and Qatar, Hamdan pointed out that the decision came…

Former US officials who had previously resigned due to the government’s “Israel” policy expect resignations to increase amid the Israeli invasion of Rafah. The United States government expects to witness more official resignations due to the administration’s “Israel” policy, Politico reported, citing four former officials. “I have seen a clear uptick in non-public resignations in the past few weeks, and would not be surprised to see more follow a sham report,” said former State Department official Josh Paul, who had been responsible for supplying US allies with weapons until his resignation in November. This comes amid the Biden administration’s failure to issue a report detailing “Israel’s”…

Saudi Arabia has strongly condemned an attack by Israeli settlers on a Jordanian humanitarian aid convoy that was heading to the besieged Gaza Strip on Tuesday, in the second incident of its kind in less than a week. The Ministry of Foreign Affairs issued a statement that said “the repetition of these attacks is a result of the failure of the Israeli occupation forces to carry out their responsibilities under international humanitarian law and is considered systematic complicity in preventing the necessary humanitarian aid from reaching the Gaza Strip.” The Kingdom called on the international community to take all necessary…

The foreign ministers of Iran and Oman talked about the latest developments in Gaza, with both emphasizing the necessity of an immediate ceasefire in the enclave which has been suffering from more than seven months of Israeli strikes. In a telephone conversation on Tuesday, Iranian Foreign Minister Hossein Amirabdollahian and his Omani counterpart Sayyid Badr Albusaidi talked about a range of bilateral and regional issues, including the most recent developments in the Gazaa Strip. They also reaffirmed the two countries’ commitment to the enhancement of bilateral relations. Reviewing the latest developments in Gaza, the two ministers called for an end…