Author: Steven Sahiounie

Moscow has ratified the bilateral strategic security treaty with Pyongyang Russian President Vladimir Putin has finalized the ratification of a strategic partnership agreement that he and North Korean leader Kim Jong-un signed during his visit to Pyongyang in June. The Russian State Duma, the lower chamber of parliament, unanimously ratified the treaty late last month, and the upper chamber, the Federation Council, approved it on November 6. Putin gave his final stamp of approval on Saturday, according to the official portal of the country’s legislature. “Ratify the Comprehensive Partnership Agreement between the Russian Federation and the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea,…

The US authorities earlier charged a Tehran resident with laying the groundwork for an attack on the president-elect Iran has denied US accusations that it attempted to orchestrate a plot to assassinate President-elect Donald Trump before the November election. It has dismissed the allegations as a hoax orchestrated by pro-Israel actors in a bid to exacerbate tensions between Washington and Tehran. On Friday, the US Department of Justice claimed that Iranian officials had asked a man named Farhad Shakeri to “provide a plan” to kill Trump, adding that he was also tasked with carrying out assassinations of US and Israeli…

At least 24 people have been killed in a blast at Quetta Railway Station in Balochistan, local media reports A powerful explosion has rocked Quetta Railway Station in Balochistan province, southwestern Pakistan on Saturday morning, killing at least 24 people, Samaa TV reported, citing officials. Around 60 more people have been injured in the blast, some critically. The blast occurred near a ticket booth at the platform just as two trains were scheduled to arrive, including the Jaffer Express heading to Peshawar, railway officials said. A large number of passengers were present on the platform at the time, and the…

Steven Sahiounie, journalist and political commentator The Israeli media spoon feeds the Jewish population with anti-Arab rhetoric, while keeping world opinion on Israel out of sight. When the Maccabi Tel Aviv football fans arrived in Amsterdam for a match against Ajax, they were shocked to see Palestinian flags flying. Israel bans all Palestinian flags in Israel, Gaza and the Occupied West Bank. Football fans are usually young, and passionate about their team. Many traveling football fans have reputations for violence, hard drinking and hooliganism. Add to the mix an ongoing genocide in Gaza which almost every country on earth has…

New Conscription System in Germany Due to Military Personnel Shortage Germany’s cabinet has approved new legal amendments to introduce a new conscription system amidst growing concerns over military personnel shortages. What Are the Changes? According to the German broadcaster Deutsche Welle (DW), on Wednesday, November 6, Germany’s cabinet agreed to the legal amendments proposed by Defense Minister Boris Pistorius for implementing a new conscription system. The announced goal of this new system is to require all male youths turning 18 next year to fill out a digital questionnaire disclosing their readiness and ability to perform military service. Women can also…

Turkey’s Defense Ministry on Potential US Troop Withdrawal from Syria The Turkish Defense Ministry commented on reports of President Trump’s intention to withdraw his forces from Syria, stating that Ankara is closely monitoring all developments related to defense and security in its region, including the possibility of US forces withdrawing from Syria, as reported by the “Turkey” newspaper. On Thursday, November 7th, Turkish Defense Ministry Spokesperson Zeki Akturk said, “The United States has previously decided to withdraw from Syria, but that hasn’t actually happened. We must look at actions, not words.” During the weekly press conference, Akturk added, “What we…

US Forces Bolster Presence in the Middle East: 12 F-15 Jets Head to the Region The United States continues to send military reinforcements to the Middle East amid Iran’s desire to retaliate against an earlier Israeli strike targeting sites within Iran. Israeli media outlets, including “The Times of Israel,” reported today, Thursday, November 7th, that American F-15 military aircraft are en route to Jordan, ahead of an expected Iranian attack. According to the Israeli newspaper, at least 12 aircraft are on their way to join the existing fighterjets deployed there, without an official US announcement on this matter. This information…

Trump Plans to Withdraw US Forces from Northern SyriaRobert F. Kennedy Jr., a close ally of the newly elected President Donald Trump, stated that Trump intends to withdraw American forces from northeastern Syria. In an interview on Fox News with host Tucker Carlson during live election coverage on Wednesday, November 6, Robert mentioned that President Trump expressed his intentions to pull his troops out of northeastern Syria during a flight. Kennedy, who is expected to play a significant role in Trump’s administration, added, “We were talking about the Middle East, and Trump took a piece of paper and drew a…

Who Congratulated Donald Trump on His 2024 Presidential Victory? Leaders and heads of state congratulated Donald Trump, the Republican presidential candidate, on securing victory in the 2024 US presidential election against his Democratic opponent, Kamala Harris. Trump declared his win against Harris early Wednesday. At the time of his announcement, he had secured 267 electoral votes compared to Harris’s 214. Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and his wife, Sara, were quick to send their congratulations to Trump. In a post on the platform “X” directed at the new President of the United States and his wife Melania, Netanyahu wrote: “Congratulations…

In a significant political shift, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has dismissed Defense Minister Yoav Gallant, attributing the decision to a “crisis of trust.” Netanyahu has appointed Foreign Minister Yisrael Katz as the new Defense Minister and Gideon Sa’ar to replace Katz as Foreign Minister. In a televised address, Netanyahu stated, “As Prime Minister of Israel, my utmost commitment is to safeguard Israel’s security and lead us to complete victory. Amid ongoing conflict, absolute trust between the Prime Minister and the Defense Minister is essential. Unfortunately, although there was productive cooperation in the initial months of the campaign, that trust…