Author: Steven Sahiounie

On Saturday, Egypt’s Ministry of Health reported that a train collision near Zagazig in the Sharqia Governorate, northeast of Cairo, resulted in two fatalities and 29 injuries, according to initial reports. Egyptian media outlets indicated that emergency services and civil defense forces rushed to the scene of the accident. The “Egyptian Today” website noted that the Sharqia Health Directorate responded immediately, dispatching 20 ambulances to transport the injured to nearby hospitals. Additionally, a large number of local residents gathered at the accident site to assist the victims. The Egyptian National Railways Authority confirmed that the collision involved a passenger train…

Sheikh Abdullah bin Zayed Al Nahyan, UAE’s Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs, stated that the UAE is not prepared to support the “day after the war” in Gaza without the establishment of a Palestinian state. This declaration was made in a post on Sheikh Abdullah’s account on the “X” platform (formerly known as Twitter). Dr. Anwar Gargash, Diplomatic Advisor to the UAE President, echoed this sentiment on X. He said, “Sheikh Abdullah bin Zayed’s statement that the UAE will not support Gaza’s aftermath without a Palestinian state reflects our firm stance in supporting our Palestinian brothers.”We firmly…

Manchester United returned to winning ways with a 3-0 victory over a depleted Southampton side, snapping a two-game losing streak in the opening match of the Premier League’s fourth round on Saturday. The “Red Devils” secured their goals through Dutch defender Matthijs de Ligt (35′), Marcus Rashford (41′), and Argentine substitute Alejandro Garnacho (90+6′). With this win, Manchester United moved up to six points, placing them seventh in the standings, while Southampton suffered their fourth consecutive defeat, remaining in 19th place with zero points. The match started with Southampton showing dominance, especially through young winger Tyler Dibling, who had the…

General Yisrael Ziv expressed his concerns about Israel’s ongoing conflict in Gaza, emphasizing the heavy toll it takes on soldiers. He believes the country is caught in a drawn-out battle that has no clear resolution. In a Channel 12 article, Ziv criticized Israel’s military strategy. He argued that fighting without removing Hamas from power only leads to more casualties without achieving significant results. According to Ziv, “Fighting in Gaza without changing Hamas’ regime brings no real outcomes,” pointing out that Israel is locked in a never-ending cycle. Ziv also criticized Prime Minister Netanyahu’s decision to hold the Philadelphia Corridor, calling…

In a bizarre flip at this week’s news conference, it would appear that Pentagon Press Secretary Major General Pat Ryder argued for the defense of “Russia’s sovereignty”, by one of those slips of the tongue that largely went unnoticed in the American press. During Thursday’s briefing, The Pentagon Press Secretary Major General Pat Ryder made an unusual statement: “What we’re focused on is enabling Russia to defend its sovereignty and deter future Russian aggression.” He did not immediately correct himself and continued discussing how “armor, artillery, and ammunition” would help. This slip of the tongue went unnoticed by reporters. This…

Ramy Abbas, the agent of Egyptian star Mohamed Salah, has reignited controversy with “angry” remarks about the renewal of Salah’s contract with Liverpool. The discussion around Salah intensified following his fiery comments after a match against Manchester United. Salah told Sky Sports with notable detachment, “I’m trying to enjoy my football because, as you know, this might be my last season at Liverpool.” Salah’s remarks set Liverpool fans ablaze, prompting calls for the club’s management to extend Salah’s contract, which is set to expire at the end of the 2024-2025 season. On Friday, Ramy Abbas, Salah’s Colombian agent, took to…

A recent survey conducted in the United States, involving over 1,000 participants, reveals that a substantial number of Americans intend to forgo additional COVID-19 vaccinations. According to the survey by the Wexner Medical Center at Ohio State University, 37% of respondents who had previously received a COVID-19 vaccine indicated they do not plan to get another one. In contrast, 43% of participants said they had received a COVID-19 vaccine and plan to get the updated version. Dr. Nora Colburn, the Medical Director of Clinical Epidemiology at the Richard M. Ross Heart Hospital in Ohio, emphasized, “We are entering the respiratory…

The United Nations has announced a new initiative to allocate $24 million from the humanitarian fund to support Lebanon’s most vulnerable populations. UN Humanitarian Coordinator for Lebanon, Imran Riza, detailed how this funding will address urgent needs across the country. The focus will be on providing immediate assistance to the southern regions affected by recent crises. The funds will support critical needs, including food, shelter, and healthcare for those in dire need. Riza has called on the international community to deliver additional urgent assistance to strengthen humanitarian efforts in Lebanon. He emphasized that humanitarian organizations have only met 25% of…

The Ministry of Health in Gaza announced on Saturday that the death toll from the ongoing Israeli war on the territory, now lasting for 11 months, has reached at least 41,182. The ministry’s statement reported that 64 people were killed in the last 48 hours alone. The total number of injured has also surged to 95,280 since the war began on October 7. Meanwhile, the Palestinian News Agency reported on Saturday that five people were killed, and others injured, in an Israeli airstrike near a school sheltering displaced individuals in northwest Gaza City. Local sources confirmed that five Palestinians lost…

On Saturday, the Algerian Constitutional Council officially announced that Abdelmadjid Tebboune has won a second presidential term with 84.30% of the vote, according to final results. Omar Belhaj, President of the Constitutional Council, confirmed that Tebboune secured his second term by garnering 84.30% of the votes in the September 7 election. This result represents a decrease of approximately 10 percentage points from the initial figures reported by the National Election Authority. Belhaj clarified that Tebboune received about 8 million votes out of 11.2 million eligible voters, rather than the 94.65% reported in the preliminary results. Voter turnout also declined to…