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Russian President Vladimir Putin has arrived in the Chinese capital of Beijing on his first foreign visit after being re-elected and sworn in as Russia’s president. Putin is traveling to China on a state visit. In accordance with diplomatic protocol, a state visit is considered as the highest in status among other foreign visits. Yury Ushakov, the presidential foreign policy aide, said that China was not randomly chosen for the president’s first foreign trip, but as a response to a similar gesture of friendship made by Chinese President Xi Jinping last year. The visit to China will be held in…

The Secretary-General of the United Nations, Antonio Guterres stressed, “we gather here and our hearts break over what is happening to the Palestinians in Gaza. The war in Gaza is an open wound that may cause infection throughout the entire region.” During his speech, Guterres added, “this conflict, with its rate and scale, is the most deadly of all the conflicts I have witnessed as Secretary-General, for civilians, aid workers, journalists and colleagues at the United Nations.” He strongly condemned the collective punishment waged against the Palestinian people, stressing it cannot be justified. “Entire families have been wiped out, children have been psychologically traumatized…

“Israel’s” status as a vassal of the US can be understood through various lenses but mainly revolves around mutual security interests, historical bonds, and ideological affinities. In another episode of delirium, sources told Axios on Wednesday that Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu lashed out during a recent meeting with his security cabinet. “We are not a vassal state of the United States!” the sources quoted him as saying during the meeting. His comments were described as a “rant” over President Biden’s warning to “Israel” that a major attack on Rafah would cross a “red line” for US support. During that meeting, Netanyahu…

Nicola Duffy, writer and economical journalist In its quest to promote economic growth, shared prosperity, and technological advancement, the BRICS (Brazil, Russia, India, China, and South Africa) countries have undertaken a groundbreaking initiative to harness the potential of blockchain technology. This new project aims to revolutionize traditional systems and establish an ecosystem of trust, transparency, and efficiency. Let’s delve into the details of the BRICS’ investment in blockchain and its implications for these emerging economic powerhouses. Understanding Blockchain Technology At its core, blockchain is an incorruptible and immutable digital ledger that records transactions across multiple computers. Each transaction, known as…

The Biden administration is working to get US doctors out of Gaza, White House Press Secretary Karine Jean-Pierre said on Wednesday, as fighting intensified in the seaside enclave.A group of American doctors from the Palestinian American Medical Association told the Washington Post this week that they were stuck in Gaza after Israel closed the border crossing in the southern city of Rafah.“We’re tracking this matter closely and working to get the impacted American citizens out of Gaza,” Jean-Pierre said.Jean-Pierre said the United States was engaging directly with Israel on the matter.The Biden administration has been warning Israel against a major…

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu was publicly challenged about post-war plans for the Gaza Strip on Wednesday by his own defense chief, who vowed to oppose any long-term military rule by Israel over the ravaged Palestinian enclave.The televised statement by Defense Minister Yoav Gallant marked the most vocal dissent from within Israel’s top echelon against Netanyahu during a seven-month-old and multi-front conflict that has set off political fissures at home and abroad.Netanyahu hinted, in a riposte which did not explicitly name Gallant, that the retired admiral was making “excuses” for not yet having destroyed Hamas in a conflict now in…

Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan held a telephone call Wednesday with his Qatari counterpart, Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman bin Jassim Al Thani, to discuss Gaza cease-fire negotiations between Hamas and Israel, according to diplomatic sources. Israel has waged a brutal offensive on the Gaza Strip in retaliation for an Oct. 7 attack by the Palestinian resistance group, Hamas, which killed less than 1,200 people. More than 35,200 Palestinians have since been killed in the Gaza Strip, mostly women and children, and over 79,000 injured, according to Palestinian health authorities. In the West Bank, nearly 500 Palestinians have been killed and…

On the sidelines of the 33rd Arab Summit, which will commence tomorrow, President Mahmoud Abbas met with Special Envoy of the Russian President for the Middle East and Deputy Foreign Minister, Mikhail Bogdanov, at his residence in the Bahraini capital, Manama. President Abbas briefed the Russian Deputy Foreign Minister on the latest developments in the Palestinian arena, particularly the ongoing Israeli aggression against the Gaza Strip and efforts exerted to end the war of genocide and ensure the entry of humanitarian and medical aid into the Strip. The president warned against the serious Israeli aggression in the West Bank and Jerusalem,…

Ukraine may engage in negotiations with Russia to resolve the conflict if Moscow shows “any interest” in a dialogue, US Secretary of State Antony Blinken said at a joint press conference with Ukrainian Foreign Minister Dmitry Kuleba in Kiev. “If [Russian President Vladimir] Putin showed any interest in seriously engaging in negotiations, I’m sure Ukrainians will respond to that,” he said, adding that Moscow was allegedly not prepared to do this. Blinken added that in terms of negotiations, these are “decisions for Ukraine to make.” Earlier, Russian Foreign Minister Maria Zakharova said that Western countries were using the word ‘peace’…

The Bahraini Ministry of Transportation and Communications announced Wednesday that the regular flights resumed with Syria, while the Syrian Ministry of Transport welcomed the decision. Bahrain News Agency quoted the Bahraini Civil Aviation Affairs as saying in a statement that the details of the flight times and numbers will be announced soon after completing all procedures and issuing official licenses in this international regard . For its part, the Ministry of Transport welcomed the decision of Bahraini Ministry of Transportation and Communications to resume operating flights between Syria and the Kingdom of Bahrain via Syrian Airlines. The Ministry indicated that…