Author: Steven Sahiounie

Israel has “fully mobilized” its offensive and defensive capabilities The Israel Defense Forces is conducting “precise strikes on military targets” in Iran, IDF spokesperson Daniel Hagari confirmed early Saturday. “In response to months of continuous attacks from the regime in Iran against the State of Israel – right now the Israel Defense Forces is conducting precise strikes on military targets in Iran,” the rear admiral said in a brief video statement. “We will do whatever necessary to defend the State of Israel and the people of Israel,” he said, adding that the Jewish state’s “defensive and offensive capabilities are fully…

The bloc needs to show more respect towards developing countries, according to Charles Michel The European Union needs to stop “lecturing” other parts of the world and be more respectful towards its partners in order to combat the growing influence of Russia and China, European Council President Charles Michel has said. In an interview with the Financial Times published on Friday, Michel admitted that the bloc has become “convinced that we know what is right and what is wrong” and often fails to make an effort to understand why other countries may think otherwise. He noted that in the EU…

The Israeli air force reportedly targeted a press guesthouse in southern Lebanon on Friday morning An Israeli airstrike on a media shelter in southern Lebanon killed three journalists and wounded several others on Friday morning, according to multiple media reports. The strike reportedly hit a group of small chalets in Hasbaya where 18 journalists from media outlets including Al Jazeera, Sky News Arabia and TRT were staying while covering the Israel-Hezbollah conflict. The journalists relocated to the shelter due to intensified Israeli bombing on their previous accommodation, according to statements from their employers. The strike reportedly took place at about…

The newspaper has suggested that the US billionaire has regular conversations with the Russian president An article in the Wall Street Journal alleging that Elon Musk has secretly made contact with Vladimir Putin and other senior Russian officials is untrue and is most likely linked to the entrepreneur’s involvement in the US presidential election, Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov said on Friday. The American billionaire and the Russian president had a single phone call before the Ukraine conflict escalated into full-blown hostilities in February 2022, Peskov told journalists, repeating what he had told the WSJ. ”Most likely, it’s just disinformation in…

Russian President Vladimir Putin announced on Wednesday that more than 30 countries have shown interest in joining the BRICS group during a meeting. He added that the group would discuss expansion, taking into account the need to maintain its efficiency. Putin sees the BRICS summit, hosted by Russia, as a crucial step in shaping a “multipolar world order,” emphasizing Moscow’s desire to challenge Western dominance. Speaking to leaders from China, India, and others at the official opening of the summit, Putin stated, “The formation of a multipolar world order is currently underway. It is a dynamic and irreversible process.” He…

Hezbollah announced on Wednesday that it launched a missile strike on an Israeli military intelligence base near Tel Aviv in response to what it called “Israeli aggression and massacres.” In a statement, Hezbollah said, “At 08:00 AM on Wednesday, October 23, 2024, the resistance launched a precise missile strike on the Glilot base, which belongs to the Israeli Military Intelligence Unit 8200 in the outskirts of Tel Aviv.” This is not the first time Hezbollah has targeted the Glilot base. In response, the Israeli army carried out a series of night airstrikes on Hezbollah strongholds in southern Beirut. Since September…

U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken stated on Wednesday in Tel Aviv that the time has come to end the war in Gaza. Speaking to reporters, Blinken emphasized that Israel must intensify its efforts to allow more humanitarian aid into the Gaza Strip, acknowledging that while some “progress” has been made, more needs to be done. As Blinken prepares to depart Israel for Saudi Arabia as part of his regional tour, he remarked, “Since October 7 last year, Israel has achieved most of its strategic objectives regarding Gaza. It is now time to turn these successes into lasting and strategic…

On Wednesday morning, Israeli warplanes launched a series of airstrikes targeting several areas in southern and eastern Lebanon. The strikes hit towns including Arab Salim, Qana, Srifa, Taybeh, and the outskirts of Barghliyeh, Frun, Silaa, Baflayeh, Khiyam, and the plains of Medneh near Kfarreman in southern Lebanon. In addition, airstrikes targeted the outskirts of the village of Sreireh in the Jezzine area, also located in southern Lebanon. According to the official National News Agency (NNA) of Lebanon, there was significant civilian movement in Tyre, with people evacuating following Israeli threats to target several homes. Israeli forces also struck Labaya in…

On Wednesday, Israel launched airstrikes on the historic coastal city of Tyre in Lebanon, prompting civilians to flee following an Israeli military warning urging residents to evacuate large portions of the city, which shelters thousands of displaced people. Lebanon’s official National News Agency (NNA) reported that “four airstrikes targeted the city of Tyre after the enemy threatened to bomb it.” The agency also noted earlier that “an Israeli drone targeted Souk El-Farah Street in Tyre.” Footage captured by Agence France-Presse showed smoke rising from various parts of the city. Murtada Mehna, head of the Disaster Management Unit in Tyre, said,…

The development comes ahead of the BRICS summit in Russia, where Narendra Modi and Xi Jinping could hold a bilateral meeting India announced on Monday that it has reached a key breakthrough in talks with China following a four-year military standoff between the two nuclear-powered neighbors. The development was confirmed by the Indian Foreign Ministry on the eve of Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s visit to Russia for the BRICS summit, where he could hold talks with Chinese President Xi Jinping on the sidelines. According to Foreign Secretary Vikram Misri, both sides agreed on arrangements for patrolling along the so-called Line of Actual Control…