Author: Steven Sahiounie

Iraqi Prime Minister Mohammed Shia Al-Sudani called for restraint in the Middle East on Monday during talks in Washington as tensions soar between Iran and Israel after Tehran’s weekend strikes.“We encourage all the efforts of stopping the expansion of the area of conflict, especially the latest development,” Sudani said at the White House at the start of a meeting with President Joe Biden.The meetings come as US ally Israel weighs its response to Iran’s missile and drone attack, with the United States and Europe urging restraint.Iraq is a rare ally of both Washington and Tehran. Iraqi airspace was a main…

A recent poll by Politico shows the shifting stance of the US public on Biden’s policy toward “Israel” and the constant flow of military aid to the occupation. Democratic voters were shown to be increasingly critical of Joe Biden’s policy toward “Israel”, revealing that the President should employ harsher tactics against the occupation. A poll by Politico, published on Sunday, showed that 33% of Democratic voters believed Biden should be stricter when it comes to “Israel’s” conduct, while 8% said he was already being “too tough”. 42% of voters, on the other hand, stated that Biden’s policy was “just right”. In contrast,…

UAE President, Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al-Nahyan, held telephone discussions on Monday with regional leaders, including Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al-Thani, Emir of Qatar, King Abdullah II bin Al-Hussein of Jordan, and King Hamad bin Isa Al-Khalifa of Bahrain. They addressed pressing regional issues, particularly the escalating crisis in the Gaza Strip, and the urgency of achieving a ceasefire and safeguarding civilian lives in accordance with international humanitarian laws. They emphasized the imperative of preventing further regional escalation, they reiterated support for a just, comprehensive, and lasting peace through a two-state solution, crucial for ensuring stability and security across the region. Coordination…

John Kirby expressed that Iran’s response does not mean the US “should just accept a constant rising regional escalation White House National Security Council spokesperson John Kirby emphasized Monday morning that President Joe Biden is committed to steering clear of a larger regional war after Iran’s retaliatory attack on “Israel.” Kirby told CNN’s Kate Bolduan Monday morning that Iran’s response does not mean the US “should just accept a constant rising escalation in the region. The President is not going to accept that he wants to see things de-escalate.” When asked if the White House believes “Israel” should not react, Kirby said that the…

RIYADH: Saudi car rental firm United International Transportation Co. is set to acquire a 70 percent stake in the UAE’s freight forwarder Overseas Development through a recent deal. The company, also known as Budget Saudi Arabia, said in a Tadawul statement that the purchase amount was based on the financial evaluation of the acquisition and came in at 13.34 million dirhams ($3.63 million). The new sale and purchase agreement comes following the company’s announcement in March that it will procure 70 percent of Overseas Development LLC’s shares in its subsidiaries in Saudi Arabia, UAE, and Kuwait as part of…

RIYADH: Saudi Arabia’s inflation eased to 1.6 percent in March, down from 1.8 percent the previous month, driven by changes in the food and beverage sector.

DUBAI, April 15. /TASS/. At least five Palestinians have been killed and dozens more injured in an Israeli air strike on the Nuseirat refugee camp in the central part of the Gaza Strip, the Palestinian WAFA news agency reported.

DUBAI, April 15. /TASS/. The Israel Occupation Forces (IOF) has detained eight Palestinians during raids in the West Bank, Al Jazeera reported.

BEIRUT, April 15. /TASS/. At least 33,797 people have been killed in the Gaza Strip since the Israeli-Palestinian conflict escalated on October 7, 2023, the enclave’s Health Ministry said.

NEW YORK, April 15. /TASS/. Israel has postponed its operation in the city of Rafah in the south of the Gaza Strip after Iran’s attack on Israeli military facilities, CNN said referring to sources.