Author: Steven Sahiounie

Western countries are trying to compel all NATO member states to sign up for providing obligatory aid to Ukraine just so long as Kiev keeps up its fight against Russia, Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov said. “Now they want to turn voluntary military aid to Ukraine into mandatory military aid under NATO auspices, to force all NATO members to sign up for the obligatory provision of funds and weapons to the Kiev regime through heavy-handed disciplinary measures, just so that it can continue to fight Russia,” the top diplomat said at a meeting with foreign ambassadors on a potential settlement in…

The administration of US President Joe Biden has spent hundreds of billions of US dollars to wage its undeclared war on Russia, US journalist Tucker Carlson said. “Since Joe Biden became president, the US government has spent hundreds of billions of dollars fighting an undeclared war against Russia. No one in all that time has explained really the purpose of this war,” he said in a video posted on the X social network. “Officially, no one has told us why we are doing this [sending money to Ukraine].” Carlson added that Ukraine cannot win this conflict: “Russia is a far…

The Venezuelan President reiterates his country’s support to the Palestinian people, highlighting international inaction regarding Israeli crimes in Palestine. The Venezuelan President, Nicolas Maduro, shed light on the inaction of the International Court of Justice regarding the ongoing Israeli genocidal war on the Gaza Strip. “The ethics of the International Court of Justice, which stood aside in the face of the largest genocide ever that is being broadcast live and on social media, has been called into question,” Maduro said. Venezuela’s President said that the unfolding events in Gaza have revealed the true face of international organizations, showing that they…

Jill Biden, a prominent White House figure, has reportedly advocated for a ceasefire in Gaza. During a meeting with members of the Muslim community at the White House, one attendee conveyed to President Biden that his wife disapproved of his attendance due to his support for “Israel” in its ongoing aggression on Gaza. President Biden acknowledged this sentiment, revealing that the First Lady had been urging him for a ceasefire in Gaza, quoting her as saying, “Stop it, stop it now,” as reported by an attendee present at the meeting. Salima Suswell, founder of the Black Muslim Leadership Council, recounted this…

The Palestinian delegation to the United Nations is pushing for a vote to be recognized as a full member state next month, Ambassador Riyad Mansour said Wednesday, a move opposed by the United States.“We are seeking admission. That is our natural and legal right,” Mansour said, adding that he was pushing for an April 18 vote at the Security Council.“Everyone is saying ‘two-state solution,’ then what is the logic of denying us to become a member state?” he added.Any request to become a UN member state must first pass a vote by the Security Council — where Israel’s ally the…

Polling areas opened Thursday in Kuwait’s first election since Sheikh Meshal Al-Ahmad Al-Sabah assumed power late last year, as voters choose representatives from five electoral constituencies for the National Assembly’s 18th legislative term. The polls, fourth since December 2020, and will close at midnight local time, according to state news agency KUNA. Some 834,733 eligible voters would choose 50 Members of Parliaments, from 200 candidates, that would serve for a term of four years. Kuwait bans political parties and candidates run as independents. There are 104,038 voters in the first constituency with 41 candidates competing, 95,302 voters in the second…

The US, Britain and France on Wednesday opposed a Russian-drafted UN Security Council statement that would have condemned an attack on Iran’s embassy compound in Syria, which Tehran has blamed on Washington’s ally Israel.Press statements by the 15-member council have to be agreed by consensus. Diplomats said the US, backed by France and Britain, told council colleagues that many of the facts of what happened on Monday in Damascus remained unclear and there was no consensus among council members during a meeting on Tuesday.“This serves as a clear illustration of the double standards employed by the Western ‘troika’ and their…

RIYADH: Saudi low-cost carrier flynas has received its 50th jetliner from Airbus out of an order of more than 100 aircraft, as it continues to pursue its growth and expansion plans.   

SINGAPORE: Oil prices steadied on Wednesday as investors eyed concerns around crude and fuel supplies, following Ukrainian attacks on Russian refineries and the potential for a widening of the Israel-Hamas war to more directly include Iran.

RIYADH: Climate change, natural disasters and other global challenges have prompted a new regional food security strategy from the Gulf Cooperation Council. Faisal Al-Rawas, chairman of the Federation of the GCC Chambers, said the strategy is focused on developing agricultural, livestock, and fishery projects to achieve added value to the food industries, enabling the countries to achieve food security and sustainability for their citizens, the Saudi Press Agency reported. This comes amid challenges such as climate change, water scarcity, natural disasters, and population growth, prompting GCC governments to implement strict policies to limit the export of agricultural and livestock products to achieve self-sufficiency. Al-Rawas also…