Author: Steven Sahiounie

Spain’s King Felipe VI expressed deep concern over the ongoing conflict in Gaza, describing the destruction in the region as “indescribable.” On Saturday, he called for an immediate end to the war, especially as the violence has now spread to Lebanon. During a meeting with the Spanish community in Jordan, King Felipe VI remarked, “At this moment, we are united by a profound desire for peace and dialogue,” as reported by the Jordan News Agency. He further stated, “The conflict that started over a year ago has brought us images of indescribable suffering and devastation in Gaza, which is now…

On Saturday, Israeli Foreign Minister Israel Katz responded to French President Emmanuel Macron, who had called for a halt to the delivery of arms for the ongoing conflict in Gaza. Macron made his remarks during an interview with France Inter, stating, “I believe the priority today is to return to a political solution and to stop delivering weapons for the fighting in Gaza.” He emphasized that France “is not involved in supplying weapons.” Katz’s Response to Macron In his reply, Katz referenced historical context, saying, “In 1967, French President de Gaulle imposed an arms embargo on Israel, and we achieved…

UN High Commissioner for Refugees Filippo Grandi arrived in Beirut on Saturday, condemning the “horrific crisis” Lebanon is facing after hundreds of thousands fled their homes due to intense Israeli airstrikes on several regions in the country. In a post on the social platform X, Grandi stated, “Just arrived in Beirut as Lebanon faces a horrific crisis. Hundreds of thousands of people have been left destitute or displaced due to the Israeli air raids.” He added, “I am here to show solidarity with those affected, to support humanitarian efforts, and to call for more international assistance.” Lebanese authorities estimate that…

On Saturday evening, U.S. CENTCOM Commander General Michael Kurilla arrived in Israel as tensions rise following Iran’s missile attack on the country. Tel Aviv is preparing to respond to the barrage of roughly 200 missiles fired by Iran on October 1, marking the second direct assault on Israel by Iran in less than six months. The Israeli military reported that its air defense systems intercepted most of the missiles, with a few striking military bases without causing significant damage or casualties. Iran claimed the missile strike was in retaliation for the assassination of Hamas Political Bureau Chief Ismail Haniyeh and…

The IDF continued its bombing campaign in the early hours of SundayThe Israel Defense Forces (IDF) dropped more bombs on Beirut on Sunday, causing a large explosion in the Lebanese capital. The air raids continued into the night as Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu vowed to redouble the fight against Hezbollah, which has been firing rockets and mortar shells into northern Israel. Al Jazeera correspondent Laura Khan reported “an absolutely massive explosion” in Beirut’s southern suburbs, adding that she has seen at least two strikes. The TV channel posted a video of a bright blaze followed by a powerful blast.  The IDF…

West Jerusalem has not revealed when retaliatory strikes will take placeThe Israel Defense Forces (IDF) said on Saturday that it is preparing to launch a “serious and significant” strike against Iran, in response to an Iranian missile barrage on Israeli military bases earlier this week. An IDF spokesperson announced the strike plans to multiple media outlets on Saturday, adding that the Iranian attack would “have consequences.” Iran launched around 200 ballistic missiles at Israel on Tuesday, in response to Israel’s bombardment of Beirut, which killed Hezbollah leader Hassan Nasrallah and several of his top commanders. While the IDF claimed that the Iranian missile…

“Considerable trophies” were left behind by Ukrainian troops in Ugledar, the Defense Ministry has saidRussian troops have seized a large stockpile of NATO-supplied weapons and ammunition in the Donbass stronghold of Ugledar after driving Ukrainian forces out of the town, the Defense Ministry in Moscow has said. Ugledar, which is located in the southern sector of the front around 50km from Donetsk in the Donetsk People’s Republic (DPR), was liberated by Russian forces earlier this week. The town, which has been the scene of fierce fighting since August 2022, is heavily fortified and sits on a hill, with many high-rise…

Ukraine could end up sacrificing land in order to end the conflict with Russia, Jens Stoltenberg has saidUkraine may have to recognize the loss of some of its territory to Russia in order to achieve peace and security guarantees, Jens Stoltenberg said in his first long interview after stepping down as NATO secretary-general. Stoltenberg ended his ten-year tenure as the chief of the US-led alliance on October 1. In a conversation with the Financial Times published on Friday, he said that Kiev may be forced to rethink seeing the restoration of the 1991 borders as a prerequisite for any peace deal. Stoltenberg…

The Jewish state has declared Antonio Guterres persona non grata for failing to immediately condemn Iran’s missile attackThe UN Security Council has declared its support for Secretary-General Antonio Guterres after Israel barred him from entering the country for not immediately condemning Iran’s missile attack against the Jewish state. Without naming Israel, the 15-member council urged all UN member states to maintain a “productive and effective relationship” with the secretary-general and to “refrain from any actions that undermine his work.” “The members of the Security Council affirmed their full support for the UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres, his important role and that of the wider…

On Friday, the Israeli newspaper Yedioth Ahronoth reported that Israel is reconsidering its strategy of attacking Iran’s oil facilities. This comes as Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is set to participate in a limited defense consultation at the Ministry of Defense in Tel Aviv on Saturday. U.S. President Joe Biden has urged Israel not to target Iranian oil facilities in retaliation for a missile strike carried out by Tehran against Israel earlier this week. Speaking to reporters on Friday, Biden said, “If I were them, I’d be thinking of alternatives to striking oil fields,” following his remarks about ongoing discussions…