Author: Steven Sahiounie

Israeli Army Explodes Dozens of Buildings in Jenin – Video On Sunday, the Israeli Army announced that it had exploded “several buildings” in Jenin, located in the occupied West Bank, resulting in thick black smoke rising above the city. In their statement, the army declared, “The Israeli Army has just destroyed several buildings in Jenin that were used as terrorist infrastructure.” A video circulating on social media captured the moment when Israel simultaneously detonated dozens of buildings in Jenin. Jenin Governor Kamal Abu al-Rub commented: “The Israeli explosions witnessed in the Jenin refugee camp today are the first of their…

NASA Spacecraft Captures Unprecedented View of the Moon and Earth – Video On Saturday, a NASA spacecraft took breathtaking photos during its journey, with a planned lunar landing on March 2, 2025. Firefly Aerospace announced that their Blue Ghost spacecraft captured its first images of the Moon from Earth’s orbit, which were released on Monday on the platform X. These images include a view of the Moon from the spacecraft’s 2-meter high surface and another direct shot of the Moon itself. As Blue Ghost continues its voyage to the Moon, it is scheduled to land on March 2, 2025, with…

King of Jordan to Meet Trump in Washington on February 11 The official Jordanian news agency announced on Sunday that King Abdullah II of Jordan will meet with U.S. President Donald Trump at the White House on February 11. Late in January, Trump had a telephone conversation with King Abdullah, during which the Jordanian monarch congratulated him on his presidential inauguration. According to a statement from the U.S. administration, Trump thanked the King for their “long friendship” and discussed issues related to maintaining peace, security, and regional stability. The White House expects that the leaders will continue to communicate on…

Mohammed bin Salman and Ahmed Al-Shara Discuss Ways to Support Stability in Syria On Sunday, in Riyadh, Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman and Syrian President Ahmed Al-Shara convened to discuss the latest developments in Syria and strategies for supporting its stability. During the meeting, they explored avenues to strengthen the bilateral relations between the two brotherly countries across various fields. They also reviewed regional situation updates and the efforts exerted in this regard, according to the Saudi Press Agency (SPA). The Saudi Crown Prince congratulated President Al-Shara on assuming the presidency of Syria, wishing him success and wisdom in…

Do High-Resolution Space Images Distract from Space Exploration Programs? Since the dawn of the space age in the 1920s, scientists have developed two main types of lenses or telescopes aimed at capturing and transmitting detailed images of space. The first type consists of ground-based fixed telescopes. The second, more advanced type, includes space-based mobile telescopes, such as the famous Hubble Space Telescope, launched in 1990, which captures images of deep space from orbit. The high-resolution images we receive almost daily from deep space are celebrated as significant achievements by teams at both official and commercial space agencies worldwide. However, from…

ElSisi and Trump Hold First Call After Trump’s Call for Palestinian Relocation to Egypt In a significant diplomatic engagement, Egyptian President Abdel Fattah El-Sisi and former U.S. President Donald Trump held their first phone call following Trump’s suggestion to relocate Palestinians to Egypt. The conversation not only addressed this contentious proposal but also covered a broad spectrum of bilateral, regional, and international issues. Strengthening Strategic Ties The dialogue emphasized the strategic relations binding Egypt and the U.S., highlighting the necessity to boost economic and investment ties between the two nations. Water security cooperation was another focal point, with both leaders…

Building a military complex ten times larger than the Pentagon China has embarked on a massive construction project since mid-last year, with the Chinese military building what is set to become the largest military command center in the world, southwest of Beijing. According to the Financial Times, citing satellite imagery and statements from intelligence sources, this development is significant in scale and purpose. The construction site, as reported, covers over six square kilometers and will include underground bunkers designed to protect Chinese military leaders during any conflict, including potential nuclear warfare. The U.S. military has noted that “the complex will…

Israeli Spyware Company Targets Dozens of WhatsApp Users Officials from WhatsApp, a messaging app owned by Meta (which also includes social media platforms like Facebook and Instagram), announced on Friday that the Israeli spyware company Paragon Solutions had targeted approximately 90 of its users. Among those targeted were journalists and members of civil society. In response to the breach, WhatsApp sent a cease-and-desist letter to the Israeli company. In a statement, WhatsApp reaffirmed its commitment to continuing to protect user privacy. Despite thwarting the hacking attempts, WhatsApp has referred those affected by the espionage to Citizen Lab, a Canadian internet…

Turkish Defense Ministry Discharges Officers from the Army The Turkish Ministry of Defense has announced the discharge of several officers from the ranks of the Turkish Armed Forces due to violations of established protocols. In an official statement, the ministry disclosed that three officers received disciplinary and administrative dismissal, while five lieutenants were also discharged following an investigation. The ministry’s statement highlighted that the decision was made in the context of administrative and disciplinary investigations initiated after images from a graduation ceremony at the Military Academy were publicized. “The High Disciplinary Board of the Ministry of National Defense has imposed…

FIBA U19 Basketball World Cup Draw Puts Israel in Same Group as Arab Nation: Will Jordan Withdraw? The draw for the 17th edition of the FIBA U19 Basketball World Cup, held on Friday, has placed the Jordanian national team in the same group as Israel. The event, conducted at the Olympic Museum in Lausanne, Switzerland, has set the stage for a potentially controversial matchup. The draw resulted in the following groups: Group 1 : Serbia, Argentina, New Zealand, MaliGroup 2: Germany, Slovenia, Canada, ChinaGroup3: Switzerland, Israel, Dominican Republic, JordanGroup 4: USA, Australia, France, Cameroon. The tournament is scheduled to take…