Author: Steven Sahiounie

Russia will bring everyone responsible for the crimes of the Kiev regime to justice, Kremlin Spokesman Dmitry Peskov said. Commenting on the report of the Office of the UN High Commissioner for Human Rights, the spokesman said: “All war crimes [committed] by the Kiev regime are thoroughly documented.” According to him, the report of the Office of the UN High Commissioner for Human Rights comes as no surprise to the Russian side. “We were well aware of these crimes. And, of course, we will make sure that those behind these crimes are duly punished,” Peskov pointed out. Earlier, the Office…

German Chancellor Olaf Scholz has once again reiterated his refusal to supply Taurus long-range cruise missiles to Ukraine and send German troops there. “Moreover, as a head of government, I must take responsibility on issues of war and peace, and security in Europe – and this applies to the Taurus issue. Along with resolute support for Ukraine, one thing is important for me: we will do our best to prevent any escalation of this war, i.e. a war between Russia and NATO,” he said in an interview with the Markische Allgemeine Zeitung newspaper. “We will not send our soldiers to Ukraine. And…

Iran says governments and international bodies face the judgement of history to deliver on their human responsibilities after a UN expert admits that Israel’s onslaught on Gaza amounts to genocide. “The Zionist regime’s crime of genocide against the Palestinians has now been confirmed and clearly stipulated by the UN special rapporteur,” Foreign Ministry spokesman Nasser Kan’ani wrote on X Thursday.h In a report titled “The Anatomy of a Genocide” to the Human Rights Council in Geneva Tuesday, UN Special Rapporteur on human rights in the Occupied Territories Francesca Albanese called on countries to immediately impose sanctions and an arms embargo on…

The humanitarian catastrophe in the Gaza Strip is turning into a man-made famine, the United Nations human rights chief has said, adding that Israel’s use of starvation as a weapon could amount to a “war crime.” The UN high commissioner for human rights, Volker Türk, in an interview with BBC on Thursday said that Israel is culpable for its role in the war as there was a “plausible” case that it was using starvation as a weapon of war in Gaza. Turk said that evidence had emerged that Israel was slowing down or withholding the delivery of aid, adding that…

The lack of trust between the US and Russia prevented Washington from sharing all the intelligence it possessed about a looming terrorist attack in Moscow, the New York Times has claimed. Four gunmen staged one of the bloodiest massacres in Russian history last Friday, when they went on a gun rampage at a large concert venue just outside of the capital before setting the building on fire. Over 140 people were killed in the attack. Earlier in March, the US embassy in Moscow issued a warning to American citizens of a possible attack. Separately, a non-public message was sent to…

The Speaker of Iranian Parliament Mohammad Baqer Qalibaf, reaffirmed Islamic Republic’s staunch support for the Palestinian cause during a meeting with Ismail Haniyeh, the Head of the Palestinian Islamic Resistance Movement Hamas’ political bureau. During the meeting held this morning in Tehran, Qalibaf warmly welcomed the Hamas delegation, highlighting the remarkable resilience of Gaza in the face of the Israeli enemy. He remarked, “Today, Gaza has reached a point of hope and success that was beyond the logic of the global community.” Referring to the “Al-Aqsa Storm” operation as a pivotal moment in history, Qalibaf praised the Palestinian resistance groups…

Ninety patients injured in the Crocus City Hall terrorist attack have been discharged from hospitals, Russian Health Minister Mikhail Murashko reported. “Ninety victims of the terrorist attack on Crocus City Hall have already been discharged from hospitals, 208 patients received outpatient treatment,” he said. According to the minister, seventy-four people continue to receive treatment in hospitals of Moscow and the Moscow Region. Source: TASS

RIYADH: The UAE’s treasury sukuk auction received bids totaling 7.83 billion dirhams ($2.13 billion), signaling a promising trajectory for the country’s financial landscape.

RIYADH: Saudi Arabia’s private equity sector has been on an upswing for the past five years, culminating in transactions worth $4 billion in 2023, according to MAGNiTT.

RIYADH: Saudi Arabia’s Tadawul All Share Index rose on Wednesday, gaining 22.44 points, or 0.18 percent, to close at 12,607.98.