Author: Steven Sahiounie

Kiev couldn’t have struck Russia with ATACMS missiles without Washington’s participation, Sergey Lavrov has said The West appears to be working towards escalating the Ukraine conflict, Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov has said following reports that US-made ATACMS missiles were used in an attack on Russia’s Bryansk Region. Previously, the Russian Defense Ministry reported that the Ukrainian military had launched six long-range ATACMS missiles on the border region, noting that five of them had been intercepted by Russian air-defense systems, while another was damaged and hit the ground near a military base. The attack comes after US President Joe Biden…

The Justice Department will reportedly seek a forced sale of the Chrome internet browser, according to the outlet The US Department of Justice will ask a judge to force Google to sell off its Chrome internet browser, Bloomberg has reported, citing sources. The step would be a historic crackdown against one of the world’s biggest and most controversial tech companies, the outlet said. In August, District Judge Amit Mehta ruled that the US tech giant illegally monopolized the online search market by paying companies such as Apple and Samsung to make its search engine the default on their devices.Chrome is…

Western European leaders are being cautious as the US president’s days in office are numbered, the agency claims Major NATO allies have expressed reservations following US President Joe Biden’s reported decision to allow Ukraine strike targets deep inside Russia using American-made long-range missiles. The move – first published by the New York Times citing anonymous sources – is being seen as a significant shift in US policy but it has failed to galvanize broader Western support amid concerns over further escalation of the conflict. Germany, France, and the UK, who all possess long-range missiles, have so far declined to repeat Washington’s offer despite Ukrainian leader Vladimir…

The reopening of the Vladivostok-Chennai shipping route will boost economic ties between the two countries The Eastern Maritime Corridor (EMC), which connects major logistics hubs in Russia’s Far East with India’s southeastern coast, has become operational, Indian Minister of Ports, Shipping and Waterways Sarbananda Sonowal announced on Monday. The maritime link is expected to serve as a cheaper and faster alternative for shipping vital commodities, including oil and coal. “The Eastern Maritime Corridor between Vladivostok and Chennai is operational now. Container ships carrying crude oil, metal, and textiles have started coming to Indian ports,” Sonowal said, according to PTI news…

Alex Soros, who inherited his father’s empire last year, criticized US President-elect Donald Trump’s pick for health secretary SpaceX and Tesla boss Elon Musk has ridiculed a claim made by Alex Soros, son of billionaire financier George Soros, that Americans would be “screwed” if there was another pandemic. The comment appeared to target President-elect Donald Trump’s choice for the next US health secretary, Robert F. Kennedy Jr. In a post on X (formerly Twitter) on Monday, Soros, who inherited control of his father’s business and philanthropic empire last year, suggested that the plans for health agencies announced by RFK Jr. “could weaken…

U.S. Aid to Kurdish Forces in Syria and Iraq During 2024 The third quarterly report of the U.S. Department of Defense for the year 2024 revealed that the United States provided over $57 million in aid to Kurdish forces in Iraq and Syria. The U.S.-led coalition published a report detailing the financial and logistical support given to Kurdish forces in Iraq and Syria, which amounted to more than $57 million during the third quarter of 2024. According to “Middle East News”, during this period, the United States allocated $14.3 million to its allied forces in Syria, with $7.4 million going…

Russia’s Strategy to Circumvent International Sanctions Since the onset of the conflicts in Ukraine and even prior, Russia has been wary of Western and NATO encroachment on its vital space and strategic geography. This concern escalated after the Ukrainian war and NATO’s expansion towards Russia, pushing Russia into complex circumstances requiring diverse measures to navigate out of this situation. One such measure includes enhanced cooperation with Latin American countries. In the context of breaking geopolitical strategic pressures, Russia attempts to put pressure on the U.S. government by increasing its presence and expanding its influence in America’s backyard, namely Latin America.…

Russian Forces Strengthen Presence in Quneitra and Daraa by Establishing 9 Observation Posts Russian military units deployed in Syria have intensified their presence near the “disengagement zone” at the edge of the occupied Syrian Golan Heights by setting up nine new observation posts in the countryside of Quneitra and Daraa. General Alexander Rodionov, Deputy Commander of Russian Forces in Syria, confirmed in a press statement that these posts were established in coordination with the Syrian Arab Army. Their aim is to carry out air and ground surveillance operations. He clarified that the Russian forces, which began their mission in Syria…

Missile Falls Near Ship 60 Miles Southeast of Aden, Yemen The United Kingdom Maritime Trade Operations (UKMTO) has reported an incident where a missile fell near a vessel approximately 60 nautical miles southeast of Aden, Yemen. According to a statement on their official website, “A vessel approximately 60 nautical miles southeast of Aden, Yemen, reported a missile splash in its close proximity.” They confirmed that “the vessel and its crew are safe.” Authorities are currently investigating the incident, urging maritime traffic in the area to remain vigilant and report any suspicious activities. The Houthi militia has been targeting over 100…

Steven Sahiounie, journalist and political commentator If Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu wants a war with Iran, on the US tax-payers and voters expense, he had better attack quickly. On January 20, President Donald Trump takes office, and he was elected on an anti-war platform. We don’t know what Trump will do after assuming office, and we don’t know if Netanyahu will remain in office. His extremist ministers, Bezalel Smotrich and Itamar Ben Gvir, have shackled Netanyahu to a policy of genocide in Gaza, and they are advocating annexing the Occupied West Bank. Gaza, the West Bank and Lebanon are…