Pars Today – The Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Islamic Republic of Iran congratulated Poland on its presidency of the European Union and expressed hope for constructive interaction between Iran and the EU during Poland’s tenure.
Trump’s order to punish pro-Palestinian students, Pakistan’s concerns over the consequences of U.S. weapons left in Afghanistan, Hamas’s gratitude for Iran’s support of the resistance, Iran’s congratulations to Poland, and an 11-year prison sentence for an anti-Iranian senator are among the latest news from Iran and the world covered in this report by Pars Today.
Trump’s order to punish pro-Palestinian students
The White House announced on Wednesday that U.S. President Donald Trump has signed an order to monitor the activities of students and educational institutions and to punish or expel them if they support Palestine, under the pretext of combating anti-Semitism.
Conversion of CIA torture site into immigrants’ prison; Trump: 30,000 immigrants to be detained in Guantanamo
Donald Trump announced plans to detain 30,000 immigrants living “illegally” in the U.S. in Guantanamo. The U.S. president signed the “Laken Riley Act” and ordered the construction of a detention center in Guantanamo to hold 30,000 undocumented immigrants who cannot be deported to their home countries.
Majority of Greenland residents oppose joining the U.S.
A new poll shows that, contrary to Donald Trump’s claims, most residents of Greenland have no interest in joining the U.S. According to The Guardian, 85% of Greenland’s population oppose becoming part of the U.S. Trump has repeatedly threatened to annex Greenland.
Iran congratulates Poland on its EU presidency
Seyyed Abbas Araghchi, Iran’s Foreign Minister, in a phone call with Radosław Sikorski, Poland’s Foreign Minister, congratulated Poland on its EU presidency and expressed hope for constructive interaction between Iran and the EU during Poland’s tenure.
Sikorski described the relations between the two countries as friendly, citing their 550-year diplomatic history and nearly a century-old treaty of friendship, and expressed hope for resolving issues between Iran and the EU.
Pakistan’s concerns over U.S. weapons left in Afghanistan
Pakistan reiterated its concerns about terrorist groups gaining access to U.S. weapons left in Afghanistan and urged Kabul to ensure that foreign weapons do not fall into the hands of terrorists.
Shafqat Ali Khan, spokesperson for Pakistan’s Foreign Ministry, stated in a press release on Wednesday that the U.S. weapons left in Afghanistan after the withdrawal of American forces in mid-2021 pose a serious threat to Pakistan’s security and its citizens.
Hamas praises Iran’s support for the Resistance
Khalil al-Hayya, head of the Palestinian Islamic Resistance Movement (Hamas) in the Gaza Strip, expressed gratitude to countries supporting the resistance, particularly Iran, and emphasized that the struggle against the occupiers is not over and will continue until the liberation of their land and holy sites.
Israeli parliament approves plan to annex the West Bank
The Knesset (the parliament of the Zionist regime) has approved the draft of a plan aimed at annexing the West Bank by allowing Zionists to take ownership of land in the region. This approval comes as the West Bank has witnessed intensified attacks by the Zionist regime on various areas in recent days.
Palestinian sources report that the occupiers have adopted tactics similar to those used in Gaza, including airstrikes, assassinations, and targeting civilians and infrastructure in the West Bank. On Wednesday night, Israeli forces carried out a massacre in the town of Tamoun, martyring 10 Palestinians.
11-year prison sentence for anti-Iranian senator
Bob Menendez, the former U.S. senator from New Jersey known for his staunch anti-Iran stance, was sentenced to 11 years in prison on Wednesday by a federal court in Manhattan after being convicted of accepting bribes in exchange for providing favors to Egypt and New Jersey businessmen.
Half a million Palestinians return to Gaza City and northern areas in the past 72 hours
The Palestinian government’s information office in the Gaza Strip announced on Wednesday that over half a million displaced Palestinians have returned to Gaza City and northern areas of the Strip in the past 72 hours. The office noted that humanitarian aid continues to be provided to the returnees, but the number of tents sent to Gaza is insufficient to meet their needs.
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