The Ukrainian parliament approved the restoration of the independence of anti-corruption agencies in the country with 331 votes in favor and none against.
According to the English section of webangah News Agency, citing Mehr News Agency and Reuters, the Ukrainian Parliament voted on Thursday to restore the independence of two key anti-corruption bodies. This marks a notable step toward resolving Kyiv’s largest political crisis as ongoing conflicts began.
The parliament announced that lawmakers passed the bill with 331 votes for and zero against. The legislation had been introduced last week by President Volodymyr Zelenskyy.
The move follows pressure from thousands of protesters and senior European officials demanding stronger action against corruption amid Western financial and military aid to Ukraine. In response, President Zelenskyy proposed this bill to parliament.
Earlier reports by The New York Times indicated that the European Union suspended $1.7 billion in aid allocated to Kyiv due to Ukraine’s failure to implement key anti-corruption reforms.
This funding suspension is part of a broader €50 billion support package intended by the EU to promote macroeconomic stability, recovery, and reform efforts in Ukraine.
Germany’s Foreign Minister stresses that the process of recognizing the State of Palestine must begin immediately.
According to the English section of webangah News Agency, citing Mehr News Agency and Reuters, Germany’s Foreign Minister Johann Wadephul declared on Thursday that the process of recognizing the State of Palestine must start without delay.
Wadephul added that the two-state solution remains the only viable path for a secure and dignified life for both Israelis and Palestinians. he urged Israel to take immediate action to address the humanitarian disaster in Gaza.
Without explicitly condemning ongoing Israeli actions against civilians in Gaza,Wadephul called on Israel to ensure effective access for relief efforts thru the United Nations. He emphasized that aid corridors by land must be established immediately to facilitate humanitarian assistance.
Aeroflot Airlines announced it will resume flights from Moscow to Tehran starting August 6.
Aeroflot Airlines announced today that it will restart its flights from Moscow to tehran.
According to the report from webangah News Agency, citing Mehr News Agency and RIA Novosti, Aeroflot stated that flights between Moscow and tehran will resume on August 6.
The company’s statement said flights will operate once a week on Wednesdays beginning August 6.From September 12, the service will increase to twice weekly, operating on Wednesdays and Fridays.
Former President and Deputy Chairman of Russia’s Security Council responds to Trump’s threat: This reaction proves Russia is right about everything,and we will continue on our path.
According to the English section of webangah News Agency, citing Mehr News Agency and RIA Novosti, Dmitry Medvedev, former President and Deputy Chairman of Russia’s Security Council, commented on statements made by U.S. President Donald Trump. Medvedev said: “if the words of a former president of Russia provoke such an agitated reaction from the U.S. president, it means that Russia is right about everything and we will continue on our path.”
Earlier today, Donald Trump posted a message on his social media platform Truth Social targeting Medvedev. He stated: “Russia and the United States have almost no trade with each other. let’s keep it that way. Also,tell Medvedev,the failed former Russian president who still thinks he is in charge,to watch his language.”
This follows recent remarks from Medvedev warning the U.S.: Donald Trump, who threatens Moscow and speaks about shortening the timeframe for resolving the Ukraine crisis, must not forget that any final warning could be considered a step toward war with the United States.
The U.S.Senate rejected two proposed bills by Senator Bernie Sanders aimed at halting arms sales to the Israeli regime in response to its ongoing crimes in Gaza.
According to the English section of webangah News Agency, citing Reuters via Mehr News Agency, two resolutions intended to stop arms sales to Israel amid continued atrocities against the people of Gaza were defeated in the U.S. Senate.
Despite this, Reuters acknowledged that these resolutions received more support than similar efforts earlier this year.
The bills were introduced by Senator Bernie Sanders, an autonomous from Vermont aligned with the Democrats.
As reported by Euronews, the vote reflected a growing number of Democratic senators opposing arms sales to Israeli forces.
In late-night votes local time, both resolutions were rejected in the 100-seat Senate with tallies of 73-24 adn 70-27 respectively.
The Russian Foreign Minister met with the Foreign Minister of the Julani regime, who traveled to moscow.
According to the English section of webangah News Agency,citing Mehr News Agency and Sputnik News Agency,Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov met today,Thursday,with Asaad Al-Shaibani,foreign Minister of the Julani regime,in Moscow.
During the meeting, Al-Shaibani claimed that some governments seek to damage relations between the new syria and Russia. He stated: “We are here to represent the new Syria. we want a healthy and proper relationship between our country and yours. We want Russia to be alongside us on this path.”
Although Europe’s recognition of the State of Palestine appears to be an independent move, it is in fact part of a coordinated strategy aligned with the United States-a plan to create a harmless state that buries the issue instead of resolving it.
In recent days, key European actors in Middle Eastern policy have dominated international headlines with reports that France, the United kingdom, and several other European countries are preparing to officially recognize the State of Palestine.
France, led by Emmanuel Macron, has taken the lead by announcing that it will formally recognize Palestine independently from UN Security Council approval if certain key conditions are met. Following this announcement, the UK emphasized that “the right to establish a Palestinian state is inviolable” and stated it would follow suit if Israel remains unresponsive.
After these clear positions by two major European players, numerous countries-including many from Europe-expressed readiness at a recent Paris- and Riyadh-led conference in New York on Palestine to recognize the State of Palestine at the upcoming UN General Assembly session scheduled for September 2025.
Among these countries are nine-Australia, Canada, Finland, New Zealand, Portugal, Andorra, Malta, San Marino and Luxembourg-that plan to recognize Palestine for the first time. Meanwhile, others like Iceland, Ireland and Spain-already recognizing Palestine-committed to continuing on this path.
The Subtle and Controlled Washington Objection
The US stance amid growing global-and especially European-momentum toward recognizing Palestinian statehood was notable. While remaining critical in tone, Washington’s response was surprisingly measured and restrained compared to expectations.
The Trump administration opposed official recognition but refrained from exerting serious pressure or direct threats-a position some analysts interpret as tacit alignment between Europe and Washington aimed at redefining post-Gaza political order. This redefinition prioritizes managing security crises over achieving historic justice.
Currently over 140 countries recognize Palestine.what makes recent developments unprecedented is key European states such as France and Britain joining ranks despite their previous reluctance due to political-security ties with Washington.
This apparent US leniency contrasts sharply with its traditional stances; many observers see this softened approach as a intentional western policy shift focusing not on Palestinian rights but on reinforcing Israeli regime stability-even if that means sacrificing genuine Palestinian sovereignty represented by symbolic statehood without real power.
Certain analysts argue that implicit green lights from Trump’s government combined with tactical cooperation from Israel form parts of an orchestrated package under which recognition will only be accepted if this “state” remains militarily powerless; isolated from resistance movements; limited administratively under Western patronage; devoid of true autonomy; effectively sidelining Hamas while heavily restricting even Palestinian Authority independence through international oversight tied closely to foreign aid dependency.
This approach crystallizes in declarations like those stemming from New York-the so-called “Two-state Solution Conference,” recently convened under French-Saudi initiative-with core demands including Hamas disarmament; full transferal of authority back to PA control; guaranteed border security for Israel; plus international supervision over Gaza reconstruction governance. Although presented outwardly as steps toward peace settlement they confirm security-centric Western frameworks controlling outcomes on terms favorable chiefly to Israel’s strategic interests.
The intent behind this framework is clear: sustain Israel’s strategic position while disarming any conceptions or capabilities related to resistance-and manage Palestine within secure boundaries safe for Western interests. In near term these measures may bring relative calm but risk entrenching structural injustice long-term by rendering “Palestine” meaningless beyond its symbolic grasp devoid of content or influence.
“The State of Palestine” in Western Narratives: Redefining the crisis Rather Of Resolving It
A proper understanding today’s moves toward official recognition requires accounting for Western strategic objectives rather than simply viewing them as geopolitical transformations purporting support for Palestinians. The so-called formal sovereign acknowledgment championed primarily by France and Britain reflects calculated crisis management focused primarily on Gaza rehabilitation efforts coupled with restoring Western credibility through cementing an Israeli-centered security order after Gaza escalations rather than advancing genuine justice or self-determination rights linked historically with Palestinians’ national aspirations.
Within this context “Palestine” becomes less an authentic national project than a sanitized administrative model stripped off meaningful resistive capacity.
European conditions attached-including complete Hamas disarmament plus power transfer exclusively consolidated under PA authority subject also formally externally monitored administrative structures supporting guarantees perceived vital by Israel-all signal plans crafting merely nominal government entities lacking real sovereign authority operating according only strictly within constraints set chiefly by West powers alongside Tel Aviv-not past mandates underlying Palestinians’ political legitimacy.
Accordingly such an ostensible “Palestinian state” won’t reclaim occupied borders nor revive refugee return rights nor embody popular resistance-it serves more as unofficial security partner policing public frustration while managing humanitarian crises imposed effectively within limits tolerable both domestically inside Israeli-controlled areas yet affirmed internationally mostly benefiting Zionist agendas.
While clothed rhetorically cloaked behind humanitarian empathy towards Palestinians troubled realities reflect highly conditional policies intended simultaneously douse domestic public dissent against perennial silence concerning ongoing israeli abuses besides safeguarding positioning roles Europeans try maintaining amid global alignments driven principally out Washington-Tel Aviv tandem goals where basic conflicts remain unresolved beneath diplomatic facades.
This marks fundamental collision between authentic aspirations held truly among occupied Palestinians-as felt acutely especially across Gaza Strip along West Bank including refugee camps-and dominant external powers framing policies geared mainly towards managed containment following prolonged impunity-related stalemates sustained unquestioningly mostly favor powerful geopolitical actors unwilling earnestly address root causes demanded persistently since long before current events unfolded.
for many Palestinians confronted daily reality recognizing what increasingly resembles territory stripped off borders equipped neither military forces nor independent finances possessing no unified representation encompassing all factions-not even allowed crucial decision-making powers defending final say concerning internal or territorial defense-the acceptance heralds consolidation not emancipation but politically polished administrative failure structured around losses dressed diplomatically whose practical outcome could soon imply ending internationally treated occupation discourse itself leaving unresolved all elemental claims including ending occupation reclaiming displaced refugees securing prisoners release achieving true collective autonomy among firsthand stakeholders themselves unaffected genuinely so far except symbolically speaking.
if recognitions solidify strictly adhering statements made recently during New York conference featuring mentioned stringent security-related requirements then what emerges results less officially recognized nation-state than supervised governmental body backed externally via dignified diplomatic mask precisely reflecting longstanding pursued blueprint shared presently implicitly not only Tel Aviv-US axis but extended now embracing newly active continental players following defined paths ultimately aiming purely erase real crisis comprehensively beyond mere appearance reversing years-old regional crisis rather postponing its resolution indefinitely within shaped parameters favorably controlled excluding indispensable foundational reforms usually paramount wherever decolonization processes succeed meaningfully completed whatsoever historically warranted nationally aspired standards demand consistently maintained worldwide legitimately above all else known universally governing sovereign equality principles clearly enshrined indeed established firmly today too unmistakably disregarded repeatedly continually behind polished words surrounding drastic material impacts suffered daily millions interested most unjustly expelled confined surviving harsh conditions ever escalating tougher suffering constantly compounded intensified equally ignored thoroughly encompassed globally thereby deepening entire generation deprived prospects awaited finally shared future svailed honestly altogether absent yielding hopeful options prevailing intact durable viable eventually attainable verified permanently alongside entire historic community continuously longing unheard desires exactly succumbing relentlessly endless cycles suppressed brutally systematically covert gradually enforced roughly successfully unfortunately dimming realities endured worldwide appear ever distant fading fast into unobtainable evergreen mirage mistaken falsely celebrated convenient illusions available tolerated oppressors designed exclusively profit accrued perpetually precisely patterned revisited repeated fortifying status quo entrenched unabated reinforcing permanently unequal distribution power determining destiny forever denied people right claim realized resolved transparently openly decisively covering definitively past struggles privileges deserved granted common heritage Humanity global cause upheld consequently failing minimizes raising consequent new challenges exacerbating tensions undermining fragile foundations international agreements ageless values persistence fluctuating unstable timing uncertain threatened progressing consistent prevailing competition relentless twists originally planned deliberately designed maintaining rivals current strict containment avoiding renewed confrontations marked escalating violence threatening dramatic upheavals otherwise unpredictable consequences potent effects decisively watched carefully balanced enduring fraught attempts fragile tenuous protective layers temporary dialog however doubtful progress highlighting mixed incentives multilayer interactions multiple agendas intertwined varying conflicting converging diverging evident overlapping patterns certain ambiguous interpreted inconclusive bleary signaling mixed assessments divergent opinions complex contested fundamentally controversial promising problematic hopeful risky necessary caution understood importantly properly evaluated sensitively interpreted accurately fairly responsibly employed everywhere respected preserved foremost accountability transparency honesty reflecting better future human coexistence peace prosperity dignity mutual respect dialogue solution immediately prioritized valued pursued embraced reaching fair compromise stronger more just lasting cooperative system inclusive participatory governed based clear enforceable
Russia’s Foreign Minister said at a joint press conference with the foreign minister of the Julani regime that Israeli attacks on Syrian territory violate international law and must be stopped.
According to the English section of webangah News Agency, citing Sputnik via Mehr News Agency, Russian Foreign Minister Sergei lavrov stated today, Thursday, at a joint press conference with Asaad Al-Shibani, foreign minister of the Julani regime in Moscow: ”We hope to see Syrian President attend the first Russia-Arab summit. Syria is a good friend of Moscow; Russia seeks mutually beneficial relations with this country. We appreciate Damascus’s efforts to ensure the security of Russian citizens and facilities in Syria.”
Lavrov added: “We are closely monitoring the transition process in Syria and hope that its people overcome all challenges and that stability returns to the country. Russia is ready to assist in Syria’s reconstruction. We are convinced that normalizing conditions in Syria will happen through dialogue and protecting the rights of all representatives of its people. We have agreed with Syria’s foreign minister to continue communications.” He emphasized, “Israeli attacks on Syrian soil violate international law and must end.We have agreed to review all agreements with Damascus.”
Meanwhile, Al-shibani claimed during this meeting: “We face a challenging phase but there are great opportunities for a strong and united Syria.”
He added: “We hope Russia will stand beside us on this path.”
The Islamic Resistance Movement Hamas stated in a declaration on the anniversary of Ismail Haniyeh’s martyrdom: His relentless jihad reflected his struggle for palestinian unity.
According to the English section of webangah News Agency, citing Mehr News Agency and the Palestine Information center, Hamas issued a statement on the first anniversary of the martyrdom of commander Ismail Haniyeh (Abu Al-Abed), former head of its political bureau. The movement commemorated his memory and reaffirmed its commitment to resistance and the liberation of Palestine.
The text of the statement reads:
{“and those who are killed in the way of their Lord – for them is their reward and their light.”}
on the first anniversary of the departure of Palestine’s martyr and leader, Commander Ismail Haniyeh (Abu Al-Abed),
A year has passed since the ascent of this great leader… an ascent befitting his stature.
an enduring path marked by struggle, sacrifice, and national partnership across resistance, politics, and diplomacy.
It has now been one year since the assassination of this great national leader-the Martyr of Gaza, Palestine, and Islam-Ismail Haniyeh (abu Al-Abed), former head of Hamas’ political bureau and prime minister. At dawn on Tuesday, July 31, 2024, he was fearful murdered in Tehran by criminals from the Zionist regime.
History has proven that assassinating leaders like him by this occupying regime failed not only to disrupt our struggle but strengthened our movement’s adherence to our people’s rights, national ideals, and principles. It deepened our roots in resistance until such time as this oppressive regime is expelled from our land and holy sites.
The life journey of martyr Ismail Haniyeh was one full of effort; continuous planning; activity across organizational, student-based, public grassroots levels as well as political and military fields-all dedicated to serving his people’s cause from Hamas’ founding following the First intifada in 1987 through all stages: from armed resistance to politics; from prime ministership to leading its political bureau. He confronted occupation wiht steadfast resolve against exile, siege campaigns-and ultimately ascended as a martyr far from home while his heart remained proudly in Gaza. His soul soared over Jerusalem’s sacred places including Al-Aqsa Mosque.
The blood spilled by Abu Al-Abed on Tehran soil-his pure body laid at rest in Doha-and his diplomatic missions throughout Arab and muslim lands stand as living testimony to a life dedicated with tireless jihad toward achieving Palestinian unity; defending immutable rights enshrined under international legitimacy until freedom is realized along with independence & liberation granted for homeland & holy sites alike.
His assassination was no fleeting event but a decisive moment proving again that leaders within resistance remain present at battlefronts personally sacrificing even their children-as had already happened when he lost several descendants before himself making highest sacrifice-to conclude life devoted fully for al-Quds. In doing so he joined ranks alongside founding martyred leaders during “Al-Aqsa Storm.”
With hearts heavy yet filled with love pride loyalty-we commemorate this first anniversary celebrating one great figure-the living martyr symbolizing both Palestine & Ummah alike remembering vividly his melodious recitation from surahs Aal Imran، Tawbah، Anfal;,recalling vibrant mass presence beside him; cherishing timeless words where he declared: “Strongholds will not fall! Bastions will not break! Our positions shall never be seized nor shall Israel ever be recognized.” We remember strongly engraved legacies advancing our nation plus leadership amid pivotal times securing victory over all challenges confidently throughout conflict phases culminating into “Al-Aqsa Storm” toward negotiation efforts ending war & aggression against Gaza Strip.
Loyalty toward martyred leader Ismail Haniyeh calls anew upon us all-our nation Ummah free peoples globally-to mark each August 3 annually as a National & International Day supporting Gaza, Jerusalem, al-Aqsa Mosque prisoners alongside ongoing action preventing genocide starvation among besieged Gazans also demanding end occupation ensuring liberation for Palestinian homeland & people once forever freed!
May God bless Commander Mujahid Ismail Haniyeh-the great Palestinian martyr-and gather all those commanders who took part along persistent journeys advancing our nation amongst prophets, truthful ones martyrs righteous individuals best companions truly belong near highest abode Jannah beside them forevermore!
We solemnly pledge too we shall continue following their path firmly adhering close still guarding land holy sites protecting own people keeping alive aspirations aspiring ultimate freedom ending occupation establishing independent state capital Jerusalem henceforth realized!
The Belgian prosecution has decided to refer the case of two Israeli military personnel,who where detained and interrogated,to the International criminal Court.
According to the English section of webangah News Agency,citing Mehr News Agency and Palestine Information Center,the Belgian prosecution announced that it has referred two members of the Israeli military-detained and interrogated on charges of committing war crimes in gaza-to the International Criminal Court.
according to a statement from the prosecution, Brussels-based legal institute Hind Rajab filed two formal complaints against thes soldiers. Thay had traveled to Boom, Belgium, on July 18 and 19 to attend the Tomorrowland music festival. The institute called for their judicial prosecution.
After reviewing these complaints,Belgian prosecutors decided to forward the cases to the International Criminal Court. They emphasized that this action aligns with Belgium’s international obligations and aims to ensure a proper course of justice.
