Author: Steven Sahiounie

Five automated bakeries provided by the UAE for the people of Gaza arrived in Egypt’s Al-Arish city on Sunday, reported state news agency WAM. There has been a severe shortage of bread in Gaza, and these bakeries are expected to feed more than 420,000 people a day. The production capacity of each bakery is about 17,500 loaves per hour. The UAE will also be providing flour, diesel, and other support to ensure the bakeries operate 24 hours a day. In addition, the UAE will pay the salaries of the people who will operate and supervise the bakeries in Gaza. The…

The Foreign Ministry of Iran praised the African Union’s (AU) leaders for condemning the Israeli regime’s onslaught on Gaza and supporting Palestine. In comments on Sunday night, Foreign Ministry Spokesperson Nasser Kanaani hailed the communiqué of the 37th African Union summit (AU) that has called for a halt to Israeli crimes against the people of Palestine. “The Islamic Republic of Iran expresses its categorical support for the contents of the statement that signifies the African Union, leaders, and nations’ commitment to the precious right-advocating and humanitarian causes regarding Palestine,” he said. The Iranian spokesman noted that such humanitarian stances coupled…

UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres wants to see the Security Council “speak with one voice” as the US proposed a rival draft resolution after Algeria requested a vote on its draft resolution calling for a cease-fire in Gaza, said his spokesman on Monday. Asked about the US’s draft resolution, Stephane Dujarric said: “We understand negotiations are still ongoing. So I don’t think I’ll get into the details of it.” “What the Secretary-General would like to see, first of all, on the ground is a humanitarian ceasefire, the immediate release of all hostages, increasing humanitarian access,” he said. “He would like to…

Israel has been waging a war of genocide against hospitals and medical facilities in Gaza, Mai Alkaila, Minister of Health, said today after Nasser Medical Complex was put completely out of service due to the Israeli ongoing shelling. In a press statement this evening, Alkaila discussed the latest developments regarding the health situation in the Gaza Strip. Further, Alkaila said that as the Israeli brutal aggression on Gaza Strip enters its 136 day, “there is no safe place in Gaza.” Alkaila pointed out that the deliberate targeting of hospitals and medical facilities in Gaza, putting the lives of hundreds of…

According to Gabriela Sommerfeld, Ecuador stands “for the peaceful resolution of conflicts” Ecuador will not send weapons to Ukraine because Kiev is involved in a conflict, Ecuadorian Foreign Minister Gabriela Sommerfeld said. “President [Daniel] Noboa has issued clear instructions not to send military equipment to any country involved in an international armed conflict,” she pointed out at a parliamentary commission meeting, which was broadcast on her page on Facebook (prohibited in Russia due to its ownership by Meta, which has been designated as extremist). According to Sommerfeld, Ecuador stands “for the peaceful resolution of conflicts.” Noboa announced on January 10…

The Spokesman for the Iranian Foreign Ministry dismissed the attempts to draw a link between a highly-anticipated ceasefire in Gaza and the political future of the Palestinian enclave. Speaking to reporters at a press conference on Monday, Spokesman Nasser Kanaani highlighted the international calls for an immediate ceasefire in Gaza, where the Israeli regime has launched a brutal onslaught since October 7. While the bulk of world nations are demanding an urgent ceasefire and cessation of Israeli crimes against the people of Gaza, the Zionist regime is reluctant to stop the war, since it has not achieved its purposes, he…

During the 37th African Union Summit in Ethiopia, Brazilian president Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva, who took part as a guest, took the opportunity to advance his South-South cooperation agenda, including in bilateral meetings with Arab leaders. In those talks, he dealt both with urgent matters such as the Gaza war, and long-term partnerships. After visiting Egypt, where he met with President Abdel Fattah El-Sisi and took part in an extraordinary session of the Council of the Arab League, Lula traveled to Addis Ababa, where he attended the summit and held private talks with several leaders, including Palestinian Prime Minister…

Florian Philippot, leader of France’s Patriots party, accuses European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen of steering Europe into a “total war” and calls for her resignation. The leader of the Patriots party in France, Florian Philippot, has stated that Ursula von der Leyen, the President of the European Commission, is leading Europe into a “total war” and has demanded her resignation. Addressing the Munich Security Conference on Saturday, Von Der Leyen emphasized the need to avoid ambiguity in Europe, and urged European nations to clearly declare their stance on the conflict in Ukraine. “Ursula considers herself the head of the…

The Minister of Foreign Affairs and Expatriates, Riyad Al-Maliki, called to end double standards in dealing with the Palestinian issue, calling on the International Court of Justice (ICJ) to support the Palestinian people’s right to self-determination. “It is the time to end the double standards regarding dealing with the Palestinian cause,” al-Maliki stressed during his speech before the court, which began its public hearings on Monday regarding the legal consequences arising from Israel’s policies and practices in the occupied Palestinian territory, including East Jerusalem. The Minister of Foreign Affairs affirmed that the right of the Palestinian people to self-determination has been denied…

By: Tony Cheng, Journalist and economical expert China’s stock markets and economy have always been subjects of considerable attention and intrigue among global investors and economists. As the world’s second-largest economy, developments in China have far-reaching implications for financial markets and economies worldwide. In this exclusive article, we will examine the latest developments in the Chinese stock markets and economy, shedding light on their impact and potential future trends. Resilience Amid Global Uncertainty Despite the challenges posed by the COVID-19 pandemic, the Chinese economy has exhibited a remarkable level of resilience. China was one of the first countries to be…