Author: Steven Sahiounie

Ronaldo Leads Al Nassr Back to Winning Ways in Saudi Pro League In a swift return to form, Al Nassr reclaimed their winning streak in the Saudi Pro League with a convincing 3-1 victory over hosts Al Khaleej on Tuesday, in the 16th round of the Roshn League. The credit for this win largely goes to Al Nassr’s Portuguese captain, Cristiano Ronaldo, who netted the first and third goals in the 65th and 90+8th minutes, respectively. Sultan Al-Ghannam scored the second goal in the 82nd minute, sealing the victory for Al Nassr. Al Khaleej’s only goal came from a penalty…

US Might Buy Resources from Russia and China if Tariffs Imposed on Canada In a recent statement, Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau warned that the United States might have to source resources from Russia, China, and Venezuela if President Donald Trump decides to impose tariffs on all Canadian goods. Trudeau told reporters, “President Trump has announced his intention to ensure a ‘golden era’ for the United States, which will require more steel and aluminum, more critical minerals, and more reliable and reasonably priced energy.” He added, “All these resources are available in Canada, and we are ready to work with…

Steven Sahiounie, journalist and political commentator US President Donald J.Trump is now in office, and the Middle East collectively is waiting to see what will the US policy be, and will it help or hurt. Lebanon holds strategic interests for the US, and has a new President and Prime Minister. With so many diverse issues at play in Lebanon, Steven Sahiounie of MidEastDiscourse interviewed well known Lebanese journalist and writer, Jamal Cheaib, to get his take on the key challenges facing Lebanon. #1. Steven Sahiounie (SS): Lebanon has selected the President of the ICJ, Nawaf Salam, as a Prime Minister…

Oil Prices Decline Amid Trump’s Energy Plans and Stronger Dollar Oil prices fell on Tuesday as traders evaluated U.S. President Donald Trump’s strategies to boost oil and gas production in the United States alongside his decision to delay imposing new tariffs that were expected to take effect immediately. Price Movements Brent crude futures dropped by $1.52, or 1.9%, to $78.63 per barrel by 14:06 GMT. Similarly, U.S. West Texas Intermediate (WTI) crude futures decreased by $2.14, or 2.8%, settling at $75.74 per barrel. There was no settlement in the U.S. market on Monday due to a public holiday. The strengthening…

TikTok’s Continued Absence from Apple and Google App Stores in the US Despite President Donald Trump signing an executive order to delay the enforcement of a ban on TikTok by 75 days, the app remains unavailable on both the Apple App Store and Google Play Store in the United States as of Tuesday. This move comes amidst growing uncertainties regarding the future of the Chinese-owned short-video app, which went dark on Saturday just before a law mandating its sale by ByteDance or facing a nationwide ban took effect, due to national security concerns. While TikTok has resumed its services following…

Cancellation of Agreement with Russian Company for Tartous Port Investment In an unexpected development, Riad Joudeh, the Customs Director of Tartous city, confirmed that the agreement with the Russian company for investing in Tartous Port has been officially canceled. This announcement comes amidst significant economic and administrative shifts in the region after years of conflict and economic challenges. Background: The agreement, signed in previous years, aimed at developing Tartous Port to make it competitive on a Middle Eastern level and to boost the Syrian economy through Russian investments. The Russian company was responsible for managing the port and developing its…

Trump’s Decisions 2025: The First Day of the New Administration On January 20, 2025, Donald Trump was sworn in as President of the United States for a second term. On his first day in office, he began implementing the policies and decisions he had promised during his election campaign. Here’s a look at some of the significant decisions made on that day: Declaring an Emergency at the Borders Trump signed several executive orders declaring an emergency at the southern border with Mexico, deploying military forces to secure the borders and halt the flow of undocumented immigrants. Among the primary objectives…

During Trump’s Era: Will New Information on JFK’s Assassination be Revealed? Russian political researcher Vladimir Batyuk has claimed that the release of secret documents related to the assassination of the 35th US President, John F. Kennedy, could lead to a scandal undermining the official American narrative of the event. Batyuk, who is a senior researcher at the Institute of the USA and Canada under the Russian Academy of Sciences, stated in an interview with the RIA Novosti agency regarding President-elect Donald Trump’s promise to release the remaining classified documents about JFK’s assassination, “If he does that, the scandal will be…

CIA Unveils Secret Book on Unconventional Theory About the End of the World More than fifty years after being classified as a secret document by the Central Intelligence Agency (CIA), the book “The Story of Adam and Eve” by Chan Thomas has revealed a provocative theory about the end of the world. This book, first published in 1966, had its confidentiality partially lifted in 2013 but remained out of the spotlight until it was recently brought back into the light. The Theory of Recurring Catastrophes In his book, Chan Thomas proposes that Earth experiences massive disasters, akin to the Great…

Pedersen in Damascus to Push Comprehensive Political Process in Syria In a significant development for Syrian politics, Geir Pedersen, the United Nations Special Envoy to Syria, has made his second visit to Damascus since the fall of the Syrian regime on December 8th of the previous year. He met with Ahmed Al-Sharaa, the head of the interim Syrian administration, focusing on advancing a comprehensive political process in the country. During Pedersen’s visit to the Syrian capital in mid-December, discussions revolved around the current political landscape, the challenges faced by Syrians, and economic and developmental issues. The talks highlighted the need…