Author: Steven Sahiounie

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The parliament would touch on a draft law concerning the budget for the head of the state in addition to electing MPs for vacant seats at several committees

Astrolabs said given Saudi Arabia’s rise as a global capital for business, half of the respondents of its survey who are exploring their expansion to the Saudi market are based outside the MENA region

Hamas said on Tuesday it had delivered its response to a proposed ceasefire deal for Gaza, and the United States said it believed an agreement was possible.Details of Hamas’ response were not immediately revealed but Qatar, which helped mediate the proposal that was passed on to Hamas last week and would also involve the release of hostages held in Gaza, said the reply had made Doha “optimistic.”US Secretary of State Antony Blinken, on a lightning tour of the Middle East, said Washington was reviewing Hamas’ response and that he would discuss it with Israeli officials when he visits the country…

Donald Trump’s lawyers are expected to appeal this ruling in the US Court The DC Federal Court of Appeals ruled that US ex-President Donald Trump has no immunity against prosecution in the case of his involvement in attempts to keep power despite the election loss, as well as riots at the Capitol Hill. “For the purpose of this criminal case, former President Trump has become citizen Trump, with all of the defenses of any other criminal defendant,” the court ruled. “But any executive immunity that may have protected him while he served as president no longer protects him against this…

Iran ’s ambassador to the United Nations condemned the military attacks by the US and the UK against Iraq, Syria and Yemen as blatant violations of international law and the UN Charter. Iran also strongly condemns the joint military actions of the US and the UK against Yemen which constitute an obvious violation of the UN Charter and international law, he added. In an address at a meeting of the UN Security Council on “threat to international peace and security”, held in New York on Monday, Saeed Iravani denounced the US’ strikes on Iraq and Syria as a flagrant breach…

As reported by UK media on Tuesday, Prince William may perform some public duties pertaining to King Charles III following his cancer diagnosis, but the latter is expected to continue with formal constitutional matters. Sky News relays that King Charles will continue meeting with Prime Minister Rishi Sunak during his treatment, with weekly audiences held remotely. However, no specific date was released regarding his return to full public duties. On Monday, Buckingham Palace revealed that the 75-year-old monarch was diagnosed with cancer, after recently having spent three nights in the hospital for a corrective procedure on an enlarged prostate. The palace revealed as well…

Steven Sahiounie, journalist and political commentator US President Joe Biden is facing the most difficult election campaign of his life. His opponent, former President Donald Trump is leading in the polls, and most analysts expect that Trump will win in November 2024 by a landslide against Biden. Even most Democrats doubt Biden could win, and many Democrats have even gone so far as to suggest he withdraw from the race, and let another person take a shot at winning. In the American football jargon of the NFL, the “Hail Mary” pass is a long thrown football by the quarterback, when…

US President Joe Biden would veto the bill on financing for Israel without support for Ukraine and border protection, the Office of Management and Budget said in its release. “If the President were presented with H.R. 7217 [the bill on aid to Israel – TASS], he would veto it, the statement reads. “The Administration strongly encourages both chambers of the Congress to reject this political ploy and instead quickly send the bipartisan Emergency National Security Supplemental Appropriations Act to the President’s desk,” the Office said. “The Administration strongly opposes this ploy which does nothing to secure the border” and does…

Iraqi Prime Minister Muhammad Shia’ al-Sudani underlined today the necessity of strengthening security in Syria because of its role in achieving stability in the region as well. Meeting with the Turkish Minister of Defense,Yasar Guler, in Baghdad, al-Sudani stressed “the importance of preserving security in Syria as that will be reflected on national security of the region states,” according to INA. In a related context, and in reference to the repeated Turkish attacks on northern Iraq, al-Sudani reiterated his full rejection to undermining Iraq’s sovereignty and to any measures to settle scores. He also voiced his commitment to the constitutional…