Tag: Saudi Arabia
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Presidential candidate Pekka Haavisto discusses the Ukraine crisis, NATO, the Gaza crisis and global relations
He is also known for his role in Finland joining NATO in the previous government. Here is his view on global affairs, which presents Finland's position on international conflicts, diplomatic relations and independence from several factors. Russia's aggression in Ukraine and Finland's attitude Haavisto emphasized Finland's commitment to support Ukraine's right to defend itself, citing…
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Missile hits Norwegian tanker in the Red Sea
Houthi rebels have carried out a series of attacks on ships in the Red Sea, which they claim are bound for Israel A missile fired by Iran's Houthi rebels struck a Norwegian-flagged tanker in the Red Sea on Monday, a representative of the Islamist rebel group has confirmed. The attack on the oil and chemical…
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EU countries ban Koran burning
Denmark will punish desecration of a holy book with up to two years in prison under a new law Denmark's parliament passed a law banning desecration of holy texts such as the Koran, Torah and Bible on Thursday after a controversial debate. Violators face up to two years in prison or a fine. The legislation…
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That’s why the Saudi crown prince buys the world’s best soccer players
Recently, some of the biggest football stars have signed for clubs in the Saudi Football League. But behind the signings, critics believe that there is a larger plan to improve Saudi Arabia’s bad reputation, so-called sportswashing. The man behind it all is the country’s crown prince, the controversial Mohammed Bin Salman, a man who is…
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Nabil Bahoui Pen’s contract with Persepolis
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – Swedish forward Nabil Bahoui officially signed a contract with Persepolis football club on Sunday. – Sports News – The 32-year-old winger has joined the Iranian club on a one-year contract. Bahoui will wear shirt number 14 for the Reds. He has most recently played in Qatar SC. Bahoui has also represented Sweden’s…
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Monday’s papers: Niinistö’s warning, Saudi money and new school staff
Domestic movements investigate the relations between Finland and the United States, the interests of Saudi Arabia in Finland, and new coaches for schools.
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Swedish Forward Bahoui arrives in Tehran
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – Swedish forward Nabil Bahoui arrived in Tehran on Friday evening to finalize his contract with Persepolis football team. – Sports News – The 32-year-old winger will join the Iranian side on a one-year contract. He has most recently played in Qatar SC. Persepolis had also been linked with Ecuadorian striker Felipe Caicedo.…
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Nabil Bahoui joins Persepolis
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – Swedish forward Nabil Bahoui joined the Persepolis football team on Tuesday. – Sports News – The 32-year-old winger has signed a one-year contract with the Iranian club. He has most recently played in Qatar SC. Persepolis had also been linked with Ecuadorian striker Felipe Caicedo. Bahoui has also represented Sweden’s national team…
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Persepolis Eyes Swedish Striker Bahoui: Report
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – Persepolis reportedly have a hold on Swedish forward Nabil Bahoui. – Sports News – The 32-year-old winger has reportedly played mostly in Qatar SC. Persepolis had also been linked with Ecuadorian striker Felipe Caicedo. Bahoui also represented Sweden’s national team in 2014-15. He started his playing career in his home team IF…
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From accidental prime minister to the Blair Institute: Sanna Marini’s ambition or faith?
Some argue that Marin’s rapid rise does not highlight his own qualifications, but rather a broader trend of prioritizing optics over significant experience in political leadership and the declining quality of leadership in Europe. Antti RinneThe term of office of the Finnish prime minister was interrupted due to the political turmoil that arose around the…
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Sanna Marin’s work at the Tony Blair Institute arouses criticism, praise
Critics have noted that the institute continued to take money from Saudi Arabia even after the murder of dissident Jamal Khashoggi.
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Marin is asking to be relieved of her duties as an MP to join the Tony Blair Institute
“I think people understand that sometimes it’s time to move on to a new phase in life. This was not an easy decision, but I believe it was the right one,” he commented at the press conference. He also assured that his appointment has no effect on his social democratic values. Johanna VuorelmaThe political scientist…
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The US is betraying its own principles to preserve the chaos in Syria
Washington has sanctioned two “opposition groups” for “human rights abuses,” and Republican lawmakers have visited the U.S. Washington has a history of using sanctions as a stick to get its pet terrorists to do their dirty work. Back in the good old days of America, when few of its citizens cared to care about US-backed…
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Denmark strengthens border controls
Additional security measures will be imposed until August 10 to address “specific and current threats” Denmark has temporarily strengthened border security following a recent Quran-burning demonstration in the EU country, its justice ministry said on Thursday. “Authorities have today concluded that it is necessary at this time to increase the focus on who is entering…
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Insulting sanctities tantamount to crime: Iran Foreign Minister Amirabdollahian
Tehran [Iran], August 1 (ANI): Iran’s Foreign Minister Amirabdollahian during his speech at the extraordinary foreign ministerial meeting of the Organisation of the Islamic Cooperation (OIC) held via video conference on Monday said that disrespecting religious sanctities is tantamount to a crime, Iranian News Agency Islamic Republic News Agency (IRNA) reported. He regretted that some…
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Outrage in the Muslim world over Koran burning in Europe
Even rivals Saudi Arabia and Iran were united in condemning the series of incidents in Sweden and Denmark Muslim-majority nations have angrily criticized the governments of Denmark and Sweden for repeatedly allowing the burning of the Koran during protests in their capitals. The latest incident, during which the Muslim holy book was trampled and destroyed,…
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Muslim world outraged by Koran burning in Europe
Even rivals Saudi Arabia and Iran were united in condemning the series of incidents in Sweden and Denmark Muslim-majority nations criticize the governments of Denmark and Sweden for repeatedly allowing Korans to be burned in their capitals. The latest incident took place in Copenhagen on Monday. Trkiye condemned the protest, which was staged by an…
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Desecration of the Koran despicable, provocative: Hamas
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – The Hamas resistance movement condemned the recent desecration of the Holy Quran in Sweden as a heinous and provocative act, saying the Swedish government violated divine laws and values by allowing it. – World news – Izzat al-Rishq, a member of the Palestinian movement’s political bureau, made the statement on Friday, a…
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Iraq, Iran act against Sweden after Koran protests
BAGHDAD – Demonstrators marched in the Iraqi and Iranian capitals on Friday to denounce Sweden’s permission of protests desecrating the Koran, as Stockholm withdrew staff from its Baghdad embassy. Hundreds of people gathered in Baghdad’s Sadr City after Friday prayers, chanting “Yes, yes to Islam, yes, yes to the Koran,” an AFP correspondent said. In…
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Saudi Arabia calls Swedish envoy responsible for Koran attack
RIYADH, July 21 (Xinhua) — The Saudi Foreign Ministry on Friday summoned the Swedish prosecutor over the attack on the Koran in the Nordic country, the Saudi Press Agency reported. The ministry said it condemned the permission that Swedish authorities have repeatedly given, which has led to the burning of the Holy Quran. It demanded…
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Why does Sweden allow Koran burning It has no blasphemy laws
STOCKHOLM – A recent string of public desecrations of the Koran by a handful of anti-Islam activists in Sweden has sparked an angry reaction in Muslim countries and raised questions – including in Sweden – about why such acts are allowed. In the latest such incident, an Iraqi living in Sweden on Thursday trampled and…
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Türkiye delivers another interest rate hike to tackle the inflation problem
© Provided by Xinhua by Burak Akinci ANKARA, July 20 (Xinhua) — Turkey’s central bank on Thursday delivered a second rate hike in two months to combat high inflation, a fresh sign of adherence to orthodox monetary policy, experts said. The bank’s monetary policy committee said in a statement that it had decided to raise…
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Sweden’s Riksdag appealed to dispel misconceptions about Islam
Islamabad [Pakistan]July 5 (ANI): Senate Chairman Sadiq Sanjrani has written a letter to Parliament Speaker Andreas Norlen in connection with the recent incident of desecration of the Holy Quran in the Scandinavian nation, Geo News reported. In the letter, the Senate President appealed to the Riksdag — the Swedish Riksdag — to emphasize the importance…
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Singapore falls one place to 4th in 2023 Global Competitiveness Index, India ranks 40th
By Lee Kah WhyeSingapore, June 26 (ANI): Singapore lost one place in the latest world competitiveness rankings published by the International Institute for Management Development (IMD). Last week, the IMD’s World Competitiveness Center (WCC) revealed that the city-state was placed fourth out of 64 economies in its annual report after climbing to third place a…
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Zelensky and Macron plan peace summit without Russia WSJ
The gathering aims to bring non-Western nations on board with Kiev’s peace plan, which Russia has rejected Ukrainian President Vladimir Zelensky and his European patrons are organizing a summit to build support for Kiev’s peace plan, the Wall Street Journal reported Wednesday. The plan’s demands have been deemed unacceptable by Russia, and the document has…
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News analysis: Erdogan’s win counters US attempts at geopolitical change
© Provided by Xinhua It is also a clear sign that Erdogan’s hardline approach to the US is popular with the Turkish people, as most Turks may not see the US as the “City on a Hill” anymore. ANKARA, May 31 (Xinhua) — Incumbent Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan on Sunday beat his challenger Kemal…
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The upcoming election could be the most consequential in Turkey’s recent history
By John SolomouNicosia [Cyprus], May 8 (ANI): The era of Turkey’s autocratic President Recep Tayyip Erdogan, who has dominated the country’s political life for more than 20 years and won five parliamentary and two presidential elections, may come to an end this month, as most opinion polls predict that the CHP -leader Kemal Kilicdaroglu, known…
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Highest military spending in Europe since the Cold War: Study
Stockholm – Europe’s military spending grew at a record pace in 2022, reaching a level not seen since the Cold War following Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, global security researchers said on Monday. The surge in Europe helped global military spending reach an eighth consecutive record high of $2.24 trillion, or 2.2% of the world’s gross…
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China is the world leader in 37 out of 44 critical technologies, Finland is off the list
China’s global lead extends to 37 of the 44 technologies tracked, and the country excels in defense and space-related technologies. In particular, China’s progress in nuclear-capable hypersonic missiles caught US intelligence by surprise in August 2021. ASPI’s Critical Technology Tracker shows that for some technologies, all 10 of the world’s leading research facilities are located…
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Q&A with Liisa Liimatainen from Iran and Saudi Arabia
After his career as a news reporter, Liimataien became a non-fiction writer. Her first book “Iran: The Veil and the Challenge” was published in 2009 and deals with Iranian society and women’s issues. Another book, “The Other Face of Saudi Arabia” was published in 2013. His most recent book, “The Peacock and the Camel” is…
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MERCEDES BENZ FOR SALE
Embassy of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia invites written bids for the purchase of a Mercedes Benz 2009 S600. – Diplomatic car – Used condition – Black in colour – Automatic transmission – Armored car Bids are sent by mail to: [email protected]
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MERCEDES BENZ FOR SALE
Embassy of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia invites written bids for the purchase of a Mercedes Benz 2009 S600. – Diplomatic car – Used condition – Black in colour – Automatic transmission – Armored car Bids are sent by mail to: [email protected]
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The secret room of the gay world
When homosexuality during the Sweden of the 80s is no longer classified as a disease, it should be easier than ever to live as a gay. But with the fear of HIV comes a lot of hate towards LGBTQI people. The homophobia and jargon within the police force make Göran Stanton resign. Pell Uno Larsson…
