Author: Steven Sahiounie

Chinese President Xi Jinping has proposed four principles to restore peace in Ukraine as soon as possible and prevent the crisis from spiraling out of control. According to the Xinhua news agency, the Chinese leader had an in-depth exchange of views on the Ukrainian crisis with German Chancellor Olaf Scholz, who is on an official visit to Beijing. “First, we should give priority to maintaining peace and stability and refrain from seeking selfish gains. Second, we should cool down the situation instead of adding fuel to the fire. Third, we should create conditions for restoring peace and refrain from further escalating tensions.…

Iranian Foreign Minister Hossein Amir-Abdollahian warns against an immediate response against ‘Israel’ if it continues escalations, and an Iranian official warns the country will attack using weapons never used before. On Monday, Iranian Foreign Minister Hossein Amir-Abdollahian warned that if “Israel” continues escalating tensions with Tehran, it will encounter a swift and intensified reaction. Amir-Abdollahian, as quoted by the Iranian Foreign Ministry during a phone call with German Foreign Minister Annalena Baerbock, stated that should the Israeli regime persist in its ventures and escalate the situation further, the response will be prompt and even more extensive. Tehran’s primary goal is…

Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan on Monday discussed the recent regional developments with UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres, according to Turkish diplomatic sources. In a phone call, Fidan and Guterres also exchanged views on situation in the Gaza Strip. The Cyprus issue and navigation safety in the Black Sea were also on the agenda, the sources added. Tehran launched more than 300 missile and drone attacks across Israel on Saturday evening in a retaliation to a Tel Aviv’s airstrike on the Iranian consulate in Syrian capital Damascus on April 1 in which seven members of Revolutionary Guards including two generals were…

Biden is under particular strain inside his own party over the war on Gaza where Democrats are more sympathetic to the Palestinian people and his handling of the war has been abysmal in the eyes of younger Americans and Arab and Muslim Americans. A rising proportion of Americans want President Biden to push “Israel” to end the aggression on Gaza and Biden’s handling of the issue has dropped to its lowest point yet. The survey, taken prior to Iran’s retaliatory attack on “Israel,” found little support among the American public for military action against Iran if Iran struck “Israel.” Only 25% believed…

Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs, Mohammed Mustafa, today called on the international community to take urgent action to stop the Israeli occupation’s aggression against the Palestinian people in the Gaza Strip. The Prime Minister made the remarks during a meeting in Ramallah with 50 members of the diplomatic corps accredited to Palestine and representatives of international organizations and institutions. During the meeting, Mustafa called on the international community to boost the relief efforts and curb colonist attacks in the West Bank that are escalating daily. With the continued aggression of the occupation against the Palestinian people in the…

The Mufti of the Sultanate of Oman, Sheikh Ahmed bin Hamad Al-Khalili, praised the retaliatory military operation by Iran against the Israeli occupation. In a statement published on X, Sheikh Al-Khalili said that what is being reported by the media about the “brave Iranian response to the Israeli occupation is truly pleasing,” hoping that it would bear its fruit soon.  He lauded this step and emphasized “We are looking forward to anything that breaks the power of the Zionists and their supporters, freeing Muslims of their evils.” Sheikh Al-Khalili praised the Iranian initiative and its likes, stressing that such moves protect the…

The spokesperson for the Iranian Foreign Ministry gave an assurance that Tehran is not seeking an escalation of tensions in the region after its retaliatory operation against the Israeli regime’s military targets in the occupied territories. Speaking to reporters at a press conference on Monday, Nasser Kanaani emphasized that Iran is not looking for the escalation of tensions in the region. He described the ‘Operation True Promise’ that the Iranian military forces carried out early Sunday in retaliation for the Israeli airstrike on the consular section of the Iranian embassy in Damascus as a “necessary and proportional” punitive mission that…

Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan and Qatari Emir Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani on Monday discussed bilateral relations and the humanitarian situation in Gaza. In a phone call, the leaders talked about Türkiye-Qatar ties, global and regional issues, Israel’s ongoing offensive on Gaza, and the humanitarian situation in the Palestinian enclave, according to a statement by the Turkish Communications Directorate. For his part, Erdogan underlined the need for unity in the Islamic world to step up efforts toward stopping Israel’s attacks on the Gaza Strip and punish crimes against humanity it has committed throughout the ongoing offensive. The Turkish…

Syria’s permanent representative to the United Nations, Ambassador Qussai al-Dahhak, held the Israeli occupation entity and the US administration fully responsible for the Israeli attacks and for any additional escalation in the region that threatens peace and security there. Al-Dahhak’s remarks came during a session of the Security Council Sunday on the threats to international peace and security. The Syrian diplomat added that the time has come for serious action in which Western countries review their destructive policies towards the region and its people and take the immediate initiative to stop the Israeli aggression against the Palestinian people and end…

Kuwait’s Emir Sheikh Mishal Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah has appointed Ahmad Abdullah Al-Ahmad Al-Sabah as prime minister, state news agency KUNA reported on Monday. The Kuwaiti ruler also tasked the new prime minister to form a government. The Kuwaiti ruler last week accepted the resignation of Prime Minister Sheikh Mohammad Al-Sabah Al-Salem Al-Sabah, after elections were held to choose new members of the National Assembly. He also instructed the cabinet to act as caretakers until the formation of a new government Source: ARAB NEWS