Pars Today – Esmaeil Baghaie, the spokesperson for the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Islamic Republic of Iran, condemned the terrorist attack in the American city of “New Orleans” and expressed his sympathy to the families of the victims.
Iran and India’s negotiations to expand cooperation, the visit of the German and French foreign ministers to Syria and their meeting with al-Jolani, Trump’s summons to court, Israel’s attacks on Syria and Lebanon, and the massive demonstrations of the Yemeni people in support of Gaza are some of the latest news from Iran and the world that you can read in this news package from Pars Today:
The Italian ambassador in Tehran was summoned to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs
Due to the continued detention of Mohammad Abedini, an Iranian citizen in Italy, Paola Amadei, the Italian ambassador in Tehran, was summoned to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Islamic Republic of Iran.
During this summons, the Director-General for Western Europe at the Iranian Ministry of Foreign Affairs stated that the arrest of Mohammad Abedini was an illegal action taken at the request of the US government and in line with the proven political and hostile intentions of this country to take Iranian citizens hostage in different parts of the world by imposing the extraterritorial enforcement of its domestic laws.
Israel’s attacks on Lebanon and Syria
According to al-Alam, Israeli warplanes bombed the outskirts of the city of Latakia in western Syria on Friday night. The Lebanese National News Agency also reported on Friday night that Israeli warplanes bombed the cities of “Bani Hayan” and “Markaba” in southern Lebanon.
The United States is seeking to sell another $8 billion worth of arms to Israel
According to Axios, the US government of President Joe Biden has unofficially informed Congress of its decision to sell arms to the Zionist regime worth $8 billion, including ammunition for fighter jets and attack helicopters.
The martyrdom of 30 more Palestinians/ The number of martyrs in Gaza increased to 45,658
The Gaza Civil Defense announced the martyrdom of 30 more Palestinians due to the attacks of the Zionist regime’s army from Friday morning until now. With the martyrdom of these 30 Palestinians, the number of martyrs in Gaza increased to 45,658.
Malnutrition threatens the lives of 3,500 children in Gaza
The Palestinian Central Bureau of Statistics announced that 3,500 children in the Gaza Strip are at risk of death due to malnutrition.
Massive demonstrations of the Yemeni people in support of Gaza
On Friday, the Yemeni people gathered in a million-man demonstration titled “Support for Gaza; Faithful identity and Quranic model” in the “al-Sabeen” square in Sana’a.
Clashes between the Lebanese army and armed elements on the Syrian border
The Lebanese army announced clashes between its forces and a group of armed individuals on the Syrian border. This clash occurred after the Lebanese army’s attempt to close an illegal crossing in the “Ma’rabun-Ba’labak” region.
The foreign ministers of Germany and France met with al-Jolani
On Friday, Annalena Baerbock and Jean-Yves Le Drian, the foreign ministers of Germany and France, met with Abu Muhammad al-Jolani, the leader of the armed rebels in Syria, in Damascus.
A New York judge summoned Trump to court
An American judge announced on Friday that Donald Trump, the elected president of the United States, must appear in court on January 10, 10 days before his inauguration ceremony, in a session related to the case of Stormy Daniels, an adult film actress, in a New York court.
Judge Juan Merchan announced that Trump can appear in person or online in the court where his conviction will be announced. This conviction could lead to a prison sentence of up to four years for Trump, but Merchan announced that the US president-elect will not be imprisoned.
Iran condemned the violent action against the people in the United States
Esmaeil Baghaie, the spokesperson for the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Islamic Republic of Iran, condemned the terrorist attack in the American city of “New Orleans” and expressed sympathy to the families of the victims.
Takht-e Ravanchi: Iran-India relations are traditional and historical
Representatives of the Iranian and Indian Ministries of Foreign Affairs discussed issues such as bilateral relations, joint development of the Chabahar port, ways to strengthen trade and economic cooperation, and potential cooperation in agriculture during their 19th bilateral consultations in New Delhi on Friday. Majid Takht-e Ravanchi, the political deputy of the Iranian foreign minister, described the relations between the two countries as traditional and historical after these negotiations.
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