Author: Steven Sahiounie

According to a report by the Disaster Risk Management Unit in the Lebanese Cabinet, the death toll from Israeli airstrikes in Lebanon has reached 2,418 since the conflict between Israel and Hezbollah began on October 8, 2023. The report highlights the devastating impact of the ongoing airstrikes, which have also resulted in 11,336 injuries to date. The report, released on Friday, detailed that six people were killed and 69 others injured in Israeli air raids within the past 24 hours alone. A total of 87 Israeli airstrikes were recorded during this period, with most of the attacks concentrated in southern…

North Korea announced today that it has discovered the wreckage of a South Korean military drone on its territory, as reported by the Korean Central News Agency (KCNA). The North described this as a “serious provocation” and warned of retaliatory actions if it occurs again. According to the KCNA report, the drone is suspected of having dropped leaflets over central Pyongyang before crashing. “Based on the shape of the drone, its estimated flight time, and the leaflet-dispensing device attached to its underside, it is likely the drone responsible for scattering leaflets over Pyongyang,” the report stated. However, North Korea has…

U.S. Vice President Kamala Harris has reiterated President Joe Biden’s stance that the death of Hamas political leader Yahya Sinwar should serve as a turning point in efforts to end the ongoing conflict. Harris emphasized that everyone should seize this moment to push for an end to the war in Gaza and across the region. As Harris prepares for the upcoming U.S. presidential election, where she will face off against former President Donald Trump, she pledged to continue working toward a ceasefire between Gaza and Israel, as well as between Israel and Hezbollah in Lebanon. Harris stressed her belief that…

UN Special Rapporteur on the situation of human rights in Palestinian territories, Francesca Albanese, has condemned the Israeli occupation for carrying out systematic extrajudicial executions of civilians in Gaza. Albanese emphasized that these executions, which also target children, are not isolated incidents but rather part of a broad, deliberate strategy employed by Israeli forces in the region. Albanese stated that these acts of violence are not random but reflect a deeply entrenched policy of occupation. She commented on the severity of the situation, saying, “The execution of Palestinians, including children, is a systematic and widespread practice of the Israeli occupation…

In the latest escalation of violence, 33 people were killed and more than 70 injured in an Israeli airstrike that targeted homes at the Nasar intersection in Jabalia refugee camp, late Friday night. According to Gaza’s Government Media Office, among the victims are 21 women. The airstrikes also claimed 30 lives in Tel Al-Zaatar, northern Gaza, including 20 children and women. In addition, two people were killed, and several others were injured when an Israeli strike hit a home in Al-Maghazi camp in central Gaza. Bodies in the Streets The situation in Gaza’s healthcare system is catastrophic. Dr. Director of…

On Friday evening, media outlets affiliated with the Ansar Allah movement (Houthis) reported that “U.S. and British aggression aircraft” launched two airstrikes on Ras Issa in Al-Hudaydah, located in western Yemen. At the same time, the group’s military spokesperson, Yahya Saree, announced that they successfully targeted a ship in the Arabian Sea using drones, stating that the operation achieved its objectives. While details of the airstrikes remain limited, as reported by Al-Masirah TV, there has been no immediate comment from either the U.S. or U.K. governments regarding these strikes. According to Anadolu Agency, Al-Hudaydah, which borders the Red Sea, has…

Hezbollah has claimed responsibility for launching a missile barrage at Haifa and sending a swarm of attack drones to strike the Ein Shemer base, located east of Hadera. Meanwhile, Israel confirmed the death of two Golani Brigade soldiers and multiple injuries among its officers and troops during intense battles in southern Lebanon. Israeli airstrikes continue to target both southern Lebanon and the Bekaa Valley. In a statement released today, Hezbollah said it bombarded Kiryot, north of Haifa, with a series of missiles, later confirming that the city of Haifa was also hit with precision rockets. Additionally, the group launched attack…

The first meeting between Vladimir Putin and Masoud Pezeshkian marks a new chapter in Moscow-Tehran relations By Farhad Ibragimov – expert, lecturer at the Faculty of Economics of RUDN University, visiting lecturer at the Institute of Social Sciences of the Russian Presidential Academy of National Economy and Public Administration One of the highlights of the international forum ‘The Interconnection of Times and Civilizations: The Basis of Peace and Development’, held in Ashgabat, Turkmenistan, was the meeting between Russian President Vladimir Putin and Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian. This was the first meeting between the two leaders since Pezeshkian assumed office on…

A UNIFIL observation post in southern Lebanon has been shelled by an Israeli Merkava tank, according to the contingent An Israel Defense Forces (IDF) tank has fired at a UN peacekeeping outpost in southern Lebanon, damaging a watchtower and destroying surveillance equipment, the UN Interim Force in Lebanon (UNIFIL) said in a statement on Wednesday. The peacekeeping force described the incident as what appeared to be another “deliberate” attack by the IDF, urging the Israeli military to “respect the inviolability of UN premises at all times.” “This morning, peacekeepers at a position near Kafer Kela observed an IDF Merkava tank…

Hezbollah has intensified its rocket attacks on Israeli settlements and cities, leading the Israeli army to call for the evacuation of an area in eastern Lebanon as a precaution before planned military actions. According to the Israeli army’s radio station, around 30 rockets were launched from Lebanon towards the Western Galilee region, fortunately resulting in no reported injuries. Channel 12 in Israel reported that the latest wave included five rockets aimed at the Galilee area. Al Jazeera’s correspondent indicated that a series of rockets were fired from Lebanon targeting the Israeli site of Rweisat al-Alam in the Kfar Shuba hills.…