Author: Steven Sahiounie

Russia’s Ambassador to the United Nations says Moscow condemns any discrediting of the UN Palestinian refugee agency UNRWA. Russian Ambassador to the United Nations Vassily Nebenzia stressed that Russia stands against any politicization of the UN Palestinian refugee agency UNRWA and finds the actions of donors to effectively blackmail the agency immoral. “It is completely immoral and it is nothing more than donor blackmail and politicization of humanitarian issues,” Nebenzia said in the UN Security Council chamber on Monday. He warned that such actions against UNRWA are only worsening the suffering of the Palestinians in the Gaza Strip, affirming that Russia…

The President of the State of Palestine Mahmoud Abbas received on Tuesday the Arab ambassadors accredited to Turkey at his residence in Ankara, The President briefed the ambassadors on the latest developments related to the Palestinian issue, especially the developments in the ongoing Israeli aggression against the Palestinian people, especially in the Gaza Strip, and the efforts made to immediately stop the war of genocide to which Palestinian people are being exposed to. President Abbas arrived in Turkey yesterday on an official visit that will last for three days. The President was received at the airport by several Turkish officials, Arab…

Changes in regional and international security demand a faster response to emerging technology-related threats, Jordanian Crown Prince Hussein bin Abdullah said on Monday. The crown prince chaired the opening session of the second Jordan-US Cyber and Digital Dialogue, which was also attended by US Deputy National Security Adviser for Cyber and Emerging Technology Anne Neuberger. Officials and experts from both countries participated in the dialogue, which discussed ways to improve cybersecurity cooperation, counter cyber threats, and develop information and communications technology systems, Jordan News Agency reported. The event was taking place some 75 years after the establishment of diplomatic relations…

RIYADH: Saudi Arabia emerged as a significant player in the startup ecosystem this February, raising $16.3 million, making it the second-highest amount secured by any country across the Middle East and North Africa.

Syria affirmed its absolute rejection of any interference in its internal affairs from any party, under any pretext, expressing its condemnation of the recommendations issued by the European Parliament, which are full of lies. The Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Expatriates said in a statement, that in recent days, the European Parliament discussed what it called its recommendations regarding European policy on Syria, and it followed these discussions and was informed of the recommendations issued by the European Parliament that can only be described as blatant and disgraceful interference in Syria’s internal affairs. The Ministry affirmed that Syria’s strictly condemned…

The Iranian MFA’ spokesperson, Nasser Kanaani, says the Organization of Islamic Cooperation will be put to the test tomorrow regarding its commitment to support occupied Palestine. The Iranian MFA spokesperson Nasser Kanaani, denied the claim by Wall Street Journal that Iran has approached Sudan for permission to build a base on the Red Sea, considering it “an unfounded claim.” Kanaani said at his weekly press conference on Monday, “The Sudanese Foreign Minister has denied it, and this is a politically motivated claim.” Ali al-Sadiq Ali, the Sudanese Minister of Foreign Affairs, had said, “I have read the article published in the American daily…

The Syndicate of Lebanese Press Editors says it plans to join lawsuits that will be filed against Israel at the International Criminal Court (ICC). The syndicate met in the Lebanese capital, Beirut, on Monday. It said it will join efforts “to condemn Israel for its atrocities against Palestinian journalists and media workers in Gaza and southern Lebanon.” “Israel must be held accountable for its crimes and must not escape punishment,” it said in a statement. The union did not provide details about the parties that will file the lawsuits at the international tribunal seated in The Hague. The Committee to Protect Journalists…

Defense Minister Boris Pistorius has blamed Moscow for the leak, completely glossing over the fact that German military officers were discussing nothing short of an open attack on Russia, Sputnik’s commentators say. The leaked conversation of German officers discussing attacks against Russian civilian infrastructure by German-made Taurus missiles has prompted a heated debate in Berlin. “It’s a hybrid disinformation attack — it’s about division, it’s about undermining our unity,” German Defense Minister Pistorius rushed to claim: “We mustn’t fall for [Russian President Vladimir] Putin.” Earlier, Berlin stated it wouldn’t send Taurus cruise missiles to Ukraine. “I think in war narrative, control is…

Trump described the outcome as a “big win” for the United States after he was allowed once again to run in the state of Colorado. The US Supreme Court on Monday overturned a decision by the Colorado Supreme Court, which had barred former President Donald Trump from appearing on the 2024 presidential primary ballots in the state. “For the reasons given, responsibility for enforcing Section 3 against federal officeholders and candidates rests with Congress and not the States. The judgment of the Colorado Supreme Court therefore cannot stand,” the US Supreme Court said in its decision. “The judgment of the…

Saudi Foreign Minister Prince Faisal bin Farhan on Monday received Olivier Cadic, vice president of the Foreign Affairs, Defense and Armed Forces Committee and president of the France-Gulf States Friendship Group, in Riyadh. The parties discussed relations and cooperation between the Kingdom and France in various fields. They also focused on international developments, the ministry reported on X. Saudi Deputy Minister for International Multilateral Affairs Abdulrahman Al-Rassi was also present at the meeting. source: Arab News