Today, Saturday, Prime Minister Muhammad Shia al-Sudani affirmed the government’s determination to liberate the Iraqi economy from sole dependence on oil. The media office of the Prime Minister said, in a statement received by (Al-Ghadeer), that “Prime Minister Muhammad Shia’a Al-Sudani chaired a meeting dedicated to discussing the provisions of …
Read More »Iraqi parliament schedules second reading of budget bill for Sunday
Iraq’s legislative body has decided that a session will be held on Sunday for a second reading of the general budget bill, marking a pivotal juncture in the legislative process.
Read More »Top diplomats stress ‘Arab leadership role’ in solution to Syria crisis in Jeddah meeting
Top diplomats from the Persian Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) countries have agreed that the Arab world must play a “leadership role” in efforts to find a political solution to the crisis in Syria so that its sovereignty is preserved and the return of Damascus to the Arab League facilitated. The …
Read More »Muslim world reaffirms support for al-Quds on last Friday of Ramadan
Millions of Muslims from across the world took part in demonstrations in their cities to mark International Quds Day and demonstrate that Palestinians are not alone in the face of Israeli occupiers. A ceremony was held to mark the day in Dahiyeh, the Lebanese capital of Beirut, with Hezbollah Secretary …
Read More »Sudan paramilitaries say in control of presidential palace, other centers
Sudan’s paramilitaries say they are in control of several key sites, including the presidential palace in central Khartoum, following fighting with the regular army. Fierce exchanges of gunfire as well as massive explosions hit the capital on Saturday as columns of smoke bellowed from various places and soldiers were deployed on the …
Read More »France: Macron signs controversial pension bill into law despite long-running protests
French President Emmanuel Macron has signed into law a controversial bill to raise the country’s retirement age by two years, defying three months of protests and calls for him to halt the disputed legislation. Macron signed the bill on Saturday, hours after the approval by France’s highest constitutional council of the essence …
Read More »Trump mocks notion Russia blew up Nord Stream, implies US role
Former US President Donald Trump has ridiculed the notion that Russia may have been behind explosions at Nord Stream pipelines in Europe last year and suggested that his own country may have perpetrated it. Speaking in an interview with Fox News’ Tucker Carlson on Tuesday, set to air in full later this …
Read More »North Korea fires suspected ICBM toward East Sea, sparks brief evacuation order in Japan
North Korea has test-launched a suspected intercontinental ballistic missile (ICBM) that landed in the waters between Japan and the Korean Peninsula, prompting Tokyo to lodge a “strong protest.” South Korea’s Joint Chiefs of Staff (JCS) said in a statement on Thursday that the launch was carried out in the vicinity …
Read More »Iraq, UN sign an MoU to combat corruption, enhance transparency
The Iraqi government and the United Nations (UN) have inked a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to bolster cooperation in combating corruption, and augmenting transparency and integrity in both public and private sectors. The prime minister’s media office announced the signing in a press release on Wednesday, emphasizing the significance of …
Read More »Syria, Saudi Arabia issue joint statement on bilateral ties
Saudi Arabia and Syria have pledged to seek a political solution to the crises besetting the latter, according to a joint statement released after a meeting between the two countries’ foreign ministers in Jeddah on Wednesday. Saudi’s Foreign Minister Faisal bin Farhan and Syria’s Foreign Minister Faisal Mekdad held discussions …
Read More »North Korea fires suspected ICBM, sparks evacuation order in Japan
North Korea has test-launched a suspected intercontinental ballistic missile (ICBM) that landed in the waters between Japan and the Korean Peninsula, prompting Tokyo to lodge a “strong protest.” South Korea’s Joint Chiefs of Staff (JCS) said in a statement on Thursday that the launch was carried out in the vicinity …
Read More »Qatar, Bahrain agree to restore diplomatic relations
Qatar and Bahrain have reached an agreement to restore their diplomatic ties, following a long-running feud between the two Gulf nations. The two countries’ foreign ministries announced the decision in separate statements on Wednesday, following a meeting between their delegations at the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) headquarters in the Saudi …
Read More »China urges US to clarify military-biological activities
China has called on the United States to fulfill its international obligations and offer clarifications on its military-biological activities at home and abroad, amid reports about Washington’s military biological program in Ukraine. A spokesman for China’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Wang Wenbing, said on Wednesday that Washington has so far …
Read More »International Quds Day: Iran urges Muslim unity to counter Israel, support Palestine
Iran has slammed the “shameful” silence of the United States and some European countries in the face of Israel’s crimes and murders, calling for unity among Muslim nations to counter the Zionist regime and support the oppressed people of Palestine. Iran’s Foreign Ministry issued a statement on Thursday to mark …
Read More »NATO has special forces in Ukraine, US military leak reveals
NATO maintains 97 special forces personnel in Ukraine, including 50 British, 14 Americans, and 15 French forces, amid the war in the country, secret US military documents leaked online have revealed. The documents appear to offer a partial snapshot of US military assessments of the state of the Ukraine conflict …
Read More »After the attack on Sulaymaniyah airport.. Al-Amiri sends a message to Turkey
The head of the Al-Fateh Alliance, Hadi Al-Amiri, sent a message to Turkey today, after the Sulaymaniyah International Airport accident. Al-Amiri said in statements to the media, followed by “Al-Ghadeer”, that “the bombing of the Sulaymaniyah civilian airport is not justified under any pretext, and we do not accept it.” …
Read More »Attack on Sulaymaniyah Airport Violation of Iraq Sovereignty: Official
Deputy Speaker of Iraqi Parliament Mohsen Al-Mandalawi on Saturday condemned the drone attack on Sulaymaniyah’s airport, which he described as a “grave violation” of Iraq’s sovereignty. We strongly condemn the targeting of Sulaymaniyah International Airport. This is a serious violation of Iraqi sovereignty, and a threat to our citizens,” Al-Mandalawi …
Read More »Israel struck Hamas positions in Gaza, Lebanon to avoid wider conflict with Hezbollah – Report
Two Israeli military officials say the Tel Aviv regime decided to launch air strikes on positions of the Palestinian Hamas resistance movement in southern Lebanon and the Gaza Strip after a spate of rocket attacks against the occupied territories, apparently to avoid a wider conflict with Lebanon’s Hezbollah resistance movement. …
Read More »North Korea conducts another underwater nuclear drone test
North Korea has conducted another test of a nuclear-capable underwater attack drone, its state media reported on Saturday, the latest demonstration of its military capabilities as it faces off against the United States and South Korea. North Korea tested a nuclear-capable unmanned underwater attack weapon called “Haeil-2” from April 4 …
Read More »More classified US documents shared in new leak – NYT
The Pentagon and Justice Department said they are investigating the alleged unauthorized disclosures. Scores of secret US national security files have appeared online after another major leak, the New York Times has reported, noting that the new documents include “sensitive” material related to Ukraine, China, the Middle East and terrorism. …
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