Author: Steven Sahiounie

The UK foreign secretary on Friday called on Israel to open more crossings for aid to be delivered into Gaza amid a “terrible humanitarian situation” in the Palestinian enclave. Speaking to the BBC’s Radio 4 “World at One” program, David Cameron said it was frustrating that Israel was not allowing more aid into the territory. “We need 500 trucks a day or more going into Gaza,” he said. “In the last five days, we’ve been averaging 123.” More than 30,000 Palestinian civilians have been killed in Israel’s military action against Hamas, launched after the militant group’s attack on Israel on…

Nigeria is viewing the possibility of joining BRICS, Foreign Minister Yusuf Tuggar said. “The Minister of Foreign Affairs, Ambassador Yusuf Maitama Tuggar says Nigeria is exploring the possibility of joining BRICS,” the state-run radio station Radio Nigeria reported citing the statement signed by Al-Kasim Abdulkadir, the Foreign Minister’s special assistant. “Tuggar also reaffirmed Nigeria’s commitment to strengthening diplomatic and economic relations with Russia,” the radio station said. According to the minister, Nigeria is ready to finalize preparations for inking all bilateral agreements drafted by the bilateral commission on the economic, cultural and political ties. The statement pointed out that during…

The Iranian Foreign Ministry’s spokesperson marked International Women’s Day by condemning the crimes of the Zionist regime against the people of Gaza Strip. “On March 8th and International Womens Day, it is crucial that we do not allow this day to be used as an opportunity for baseless statements from those who claim to support women’s rights but have a dark record of violating human, cultural, and social rights,” the spokesperson stated. The spokesperson criticized the hypocrisy of those who have turned a blind eye to the brutal killings of innocent women and children in Palestine while supporting the regime…

France has strongly condemned the Israeli occupation’s recent decision to approve plans for nearly 3,500 new housing units for Israeli colonists in the occupied West Bank. The French Foreign Ministry said in a press statement, “We call on the Israeli government to immediately reverse this decision, which is unacceptable, illegal, and irresponsible given the extremely high tensions that already exist on the West Bank and the approach of sensitive religious holidays.” “The Israeli settlement of the Palestinian Territories, which has led to evictions and the demolition of Palestinian structures in Area C and East Jerusalem, is a flagrant violation of…

Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan on Friday said that Ankara will continue its efforts for “fair peace” between Russia and Ukraine “While we continue our solidarity with Ukraine, we will continue to endeavor to end the war with fair peace based on negotiations,” Erdogan said at a joint news conference with Ukrainian counterpart Volodymr Zelenskyy in Istanbul.
“Türkiye is ready to host a peace summit in which Russia will also be present,” he added.
He said that Türkiye will “strongly” support the reconstruction of the war-torn Ukraine. Erdogan said the Black Sea Grain Initiative allowed nearly 33 million tons of grain to…

In a 68-minute State of the Union Adress to Congress, US President Joe Biden took the chance to point to the pros and cons between himself and his Republican rival, former president Donald Trump, among other matters like Russia, abortion, the border crisis and the war on Gaza. Although Biden did not mention Trump by name, his comments were centered on him, as he kicked off his speech by declaring democracy is under threat domestically and abroad while criticizing Trump for encouraging Russian President Vladimir Putin to attack NATO.  He said, “Now my predecessor, a former Republican president, tells Putin, quote, ‘Do whatever you…

Saudi Arabia’s Foreign Minister Prince Faisal bin Farhan received a phone call from US Secretary of State Antony Blinken on Friday. During the call, they discussed regional and international issues of common concern, most notably the developments in the Gaza Strip, and the efforts made to deal with security and humanitarian repercussions of Israeli actions in the enclave. Blinken was also set to meet with Turkish foreign minister Hakan Fidan in Washington on Friday. Ahead of the meeting, he said it was up to Hamas to agree to a ceasefire that would allow more humanitarian aid into Gaza and pave the way for talks on…

Africa’s biggest producer is trying to halt a flight of investment capital from its onshore fields by oil majors fleeing assets prone to spills caused by attacks including sabotage and vandalism

Türkiye’s President Recep Tayyip Erdogan met with his Ukrainian counterpart Volodymyr Zelenskyy on Friday. The closed-door meeting took place at the Dolmabahce Office in Istanbul. Commenting on the talks, Zelenskyy said on X that he is grateful to Türkiye for its “reliable support” for Ukraine. “Both of our countries, the entire region, and global food security require unconditional security of navigation in the Black Sea. We can accomplish this by working together,” Zelenskyy further said.
 Zelenskyy also voiced Kyiv’s interest in strengthening bilateral cooperation and coproduction with Turkish defense companies. He added that they also require Türkiye’s assistance in releasing…

Zambia is planning to start rationing electricity next week as a devastating drought that has been declared a national disaster affects hydropower generation, as well as food production