Author: Steven Sahiounie

A recent survey revealed that most Germans oppose sending more weapons to Israel. The survey, conducted for two German media outlets, was published on Tuesday. According to the poll, 60% of respondents are against exporting arms to Israel, while 31% support it, and 9% remain undecided. The survey was conducted by the “Forsa” Institute on behalf of the magazine Stern and the radio station RTL Germany. It was carried out via phone interviews on October 17 and 18, with a sample size of 1,007 participants and a margin of error of ±3%. German Chancellor Olaf Scholz recently reaffirmed in a…

An Israeli airstrike targeted a location near Rafik Hariri University Hospital in Beirut on Monday night, according to a report by Sky News Arabia. The Lebanese Ministry of Health reported at least four people killed and 24 injured as a result of the airstrike, with the numbers representing an initial tally. A video from the scene showed smoke rising near the entrance of the university hospital, located in the Jnah area close to the southern suburbs of Beirut. In addition to this, Israeli airstrikes also targeted Beirut’s southern suburbs on Monday evening, following new warnings from Israel to evacuate buildings…

Hundreds of employees at Haifa Port, located in northern Israel, received threatening messages on their mobile phones on Monday, warning that the port would be a target for a missile attack. The messages stated: “We have infiltrated Haifa Port, and we know you are its employees. You have a short time to leave the port. It will be one of our rocket targets.” In response, Haifa Port, Israel’s largest and most important port, issued a statement saying: “In recent hours, several port employees received text messages as part of a psychological warfare campaign.” The statement continued, “No harm has been…

A massive fire broke out late Monday in the gas unit of the Homs refinery, located in central Syria, as reported by the Syrian Arab News Agency (SANA). Firefighters at the refinery, along with local public authorities, successfully extinguished the fire after it spread to several lines containing petroleum products. The refinery’s director, Akram Al-Ali, told SANA, “The fire was extinguished through joint efforts with all parties in Homs Governorate, and cooling operations are underway.” He also confirmed that the damage was limited to material losses and that no casualties were reported. The cause of the fire remains unknown, and…

In 1976, at the height of the Cold War, the Soviet Union was a superpower, competing with the United States across various fields. Yet, in the same year, a relatively unknown French demographic historian, Emmanuel Todd, published a book titled The Final Fall. His predictions, though initially dismissed, proved accurate 13 years later with the Soviet Union’s collapse. Todd’s unique approach relied on demographic studies instead of traditional political analysis, marking him as one of the most significant intellectuals of his time. Now, Todd has returned with a bold new theory, arguing in his latest book, The Fall of the…

U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken departed for the Middle East on Monday to renew efforts to broker a ceasefire in both Gaza and Lebanon. His visit comes days after the assassination of Yahya Sinwar, the leader of Hamas, who had been directing resistance against Israeli forces in Rafah, southern Gaza. According to the U.S. State Department, Blinken’s trip is expected to last through Friday. His discussions will focus on the importance of ending the war in Gaza, securing the release of all hostages, and alleviating the suffering of the Palestinian people. However, the White House downplayed expectations, with spokesperson…

On Monday, Israeli forces set fire to another school in Jabalia, part of the ongoing large-scale attacks in northern Gaza. This latest assault brings the total number of schools burned by Israeli forces in the past two days to three, with Al-Kuwait, Aleppo, and Hamad schools all being targeted. The Givati Brigade 432 has been identified as responsible for these attacks. Israeli forces have turned schools into targets as they have become shelters for displaced civilians fleeing the bombardment. Since October 2023, Israeli forces have completely destroyed over 120 schools and universities and partially damaged 332 others, according to the…

Belgrade is facing intense pressure from the West for not sanctioning Moscow, the Serbian leader told RT Vucic said on Sunday. His remarks followed a phone call Vucic had with his Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin. The phone call was tied to the 80th anniversary of the liberation of Belgrade from Nazi occupation by the Soviet Army in 1944. According to Vucic, who commented on the call to RT Balkan and in a post on his Instagram account, the conversation was “open, long and meaningful,” covering topics ranging from the bilateral relations between Russia and Serbia to the Ukraine crisis. “We…

Pennsylvania Governor Josh Shapiro has condemned the pro-Trump tech mogul’s plan to make payments to voters Pennsylvania Governor Josh Shapiro has suggested that police should investigate Elon Musk after the pro-Trump tech billionaire offered money to people who backed his petition in support of the US Constitution. On Saturday, the CEO of X, SpaceX and Tesla announced that he would give $1 million each day to registered voters in swing states if they signed his petition on defending “free speech and the right to bear arms.” He gave the first check to a man named John Dreher during a rally in Harrisburg,…

The president will not be able to attend the event in person due to a head injury Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva will not be able to travel to Russia for the annual BRICS meeting due to an injury he sustained earlier this week. The three-day summit in Russia’s fifth-largest city, Kazan, will start on Tuesday. Lula was expected to meet with presidents Vladimir Putin of Russia and Xi Jinping of China on the sidelines of the event. Brazilian Foreign Minister Mauro Vieira will attend the conference instead. “President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva, in accordance with medical…