Author: Steven Sahiounie

The Jamaican government has announced its decision to recognize the State of Palestine, citing concerns over Israel’s war on Gaza and the “ever-deepening humanitarian crisis” in the Palestinian territory. “The decision is aligned with Jamaica’s strong commitment to the principles of the Charter of the United Nations, which seek to engender mutual respect and peaceful co-existence among states, as well as the recognition of the right of people to self-determination,“ the country’s ministry of foreign affairs said in a statement. “By recognizing the State of Palestine, Jamaica strengthens its advocacy towards a peaceful solution,”  Kamina Johnson Smith, Jamaican Minister of…

US President Joe Biden will sign the Congress-approved Ukraine aid bill on April 24 in order to resume weapons supplies to Kiev this week, according to a statement released by the White House. “I will sign this bill into law and address the American people as soon as it reaches my desk tomorrow so we can begin sending weapons and equipment to Ukraine this week,” Biden said in his statement. The US Congress House of Representatives passed a package of bills on military aid for Ukraine, Israel and Taiwan on April 20. The documents have also been approved by the…

Secretary General of Iran’s Supreme National Security Council (SNSC) Ali Akbar Ahmadian has started a key visit to Russia where he is expected to attend two major international security forums to raise public and global awareness about Israel’s aggression against Palestine and its standoff with Iran. Ahmadian said upon arriving in the Russian city of Saint Petersburg on Tuesday that he will seek to support multilateralism and anti-Western discourses in the field of security during his presence in Russia where he will participate in an annual security forum and a meeting of top security officials of the BRICS grouping of…

The Emir of Kuwait Sheikh Mishal Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah arrived in Amman on Tuesday for a two-day state visit to Jordan, the Kuwait News Agency reported. The emir’s aircraft was escorted by Royal Jordanian Air Force F-16 fighter jets as it entered Jordan’s airspace. Upon arrival at Marka Airport, he was warmly received by Jordan’s King Abdullah II and Crown Prince Al Hussein bin Abdullah. An official welcoming ceremony took place, according to a statement by the royal court. The day continued with Sheikh Mishal and King Abdullah engaging in formal discussions at Basman Palace which focused on strengthening long-standing…

Egypt has condemned the repeated Israeli violations of international law and international humanitarian law in the Gaza Strip.The Egyptian Ministry of Foreign Affairs said: “It is regrettable and shameful that violations of international law and humanitarian values continue in such a flagrant manner in the 21st century, in full view and hearing of all countries, international organizations, and the Security Council.”This came during statements made by ministry spokesman Ahmed Abu Zeid regarding the discovery of mass graves in the Nasser Medical Complex in Khan Yunis in the southern Gaza Strip.Egypt said it condemned violations of international law including the targeting…

South Africa’s Minister of International Relations and Cooperation, Naledi Pandor, and Minister of Foreign Affairs of Brazil, Mauro Vieira, affirmed their countries’ unwavering support for the right of the Palestinian people to self-determination. During a visit to the Headquarters of the Embassy of the State of Palestine in Brazil, the two ministers emphasized the necessity of recognizing the State of Palestine and putting an end to the ongoing Israeli aggression against the Gaza Strip. The Brazilian Foreign Minister stressed the necessity of a ceasefire in Gaza in light of the killing and destruction that the Gaza Strip is being subjected…

Lebanon’s Hezbollah resistance movement says it has launched the deepest strike ever into the Israeli occupied territories since the regime began the current war in the besieged Gaza Strip in early October. In a statement, Hezbollah said it “launched a combined aerial attack using diversionary and attack drones” against designated Israeli targets at 01:40 p.m. local time on Tuesday, stressing that they were hit with precision. According to the Lebanese movement, the targets included “the headquarters of the Golani Brigade and the Egoz Unit 621 at Shraga Barracks north of the occupied city of Akko” within the occupying regime. Hezbollah said the…

Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs and Expatriates Mohammed Mustafa met with Germany’s Federal Minister for Economic Cooperation and Development Svenja Schulze in Ramallah, where they discussed stepping up further humanitarian relief efforts in the Gaza Strip and the need to avoid aggravating the humanitarian crisis there due to the interruption of essential services. The meeting also tackled possible ways of joint collaboration between the two countries. The Prime Minister stressed that the prime concern is to provide relief and humanitarian assistance and restore basic services in preparation for the reconstruction of the Strip and the gradual economic recovery…

Saudi Foreign Minister Prince Faisal bin Farhan met his Spanish counterpart, Jose Manuel Albares, at the high-level forum on regional security and cooperation between the Gulf Cooperation Council and the EU. During the meeting on Monday, the two ministers discussed relations between their countries, as well as regional and international issues of common interest, including developments in the Gaza Strip, the Saudi Foreign Ministry reported. Khaled Al-Jandan, Saudi ambassador to Belgium and Luxembourg; Haifa Al-Jedea, Saudi ambassador and head of mission to the EU; and Manal Radwan, adviser at the ministry, were also present. Source: Arab News

Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi issued a stark warning to “Israel”, stating that if “Israel” were to repeat its mistakes and attack Iran’s territory, it could face devastating consequences. Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi said on Tuesday said that “hardly anything will be left” of “Israel” if mistakes are repeated. “If Israel makes a mistake again and attacks Iran’s territory, it will face completely different consequences, and it is unclear whether anything will remain of Israel,” Raisi was quoted as saying by Iranian state news agency IRNA. Iran’s overnight attack on April 14 was conducted in response to “Israel’s” recent aggression on the Iranian…