Pars Today – Following the resignation of Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, Donald Trump, the U.S. president-elect, reiterated his request for Canada to join the United States.
Trump’s repeated request for Canada to join the U.S. amid Trudeau’s resignation, the inclusion of an Iranian woman in the list of the world’s top coaches, Indonesia’s official membership in BRICS, the injury and death of three Zionist soldiers in northern Gaza, Afghanistan’s concern over the detention of its citizens in Pakistan, and the successful Yemeni attack on the USS Harry Truman aircraft carrier are among the highlights of news from Iran and the world covered in this report by Pars Today.
West Asia | Successful Yemeni attack on the USS Harry Truman
Brigadier General Yahya Saree, spokesperson for the Yemeni Armed Forces, announced in a statement: “The Yemeni missile and drone forces, in a joint military operation, targeted the U.S. aircraft carrier USS Harry Truman in the northern Red Sea using two cruise missiles and four drones.” He added: “This military operation against the U.S. aircraft carrier was carried out while the U.S. was preparing for a major airstrike against Yemen.”
United States | Trump repeats request for Canada to join the U.S. amid Trudeau’s resignation
Following the resignation of Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, Donald Trump, the U.S. president-elect, reiterated his request for Canada to join the United States. Trump wrote on his social media platform, Truth Social: “Many in Canada want to become the 51st U.S. state. Justin Trudeau knew this and resigned.” Previously, Trump had stated: “No one can answer why we subsidize Canada with over $100 million a year? It makes no sense! Many Canadians want Canada to become the 51st state of the U.S.”
Iran | Iranian woman among top 10 coaches in the world
The website Futsal Planet released the names of the top 10 club coaches in 2024, which included Fatemeh Sharifi, the former coach of Iran’s women’s national futsal team and current head coach of Saipa. The website annually selects the best in futsal.
East Asia | Indonesia officially joins BRICS
Brazil, which holds the rotating presidency of BRICS, announced on Monday that Indonesia has officially joined the international group. Indonesia’s candidacy was approved by BRICS leaders during the Johannesburg summit in August 2023.
Occupied Palestine | Three Zionist soldiers killed and wounded in northern Gaza
Zionist regime media reported the death of one officer and the injury of two other soldiers during clashes with Palestinian resistance forces in northern Gaza. The resistance war media center, citing Zionist regime media, added that a soldier from the Zionist settlement of “Eli,” near Ramallah, was killed during the fighting in the northern Gaza Strip.
Africa | Sudan, the only famine-stricken country in the world
The United Nations emphasized on Monday the “staggering” humanitarian crisis in Sudan, stating that it is the only country in the world where famine has been confirmed. Edem Wosornu, Director of Operations and Advocacy at the Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA), told the Security Council: “Sudan remains in the grip of a humanitarian crisis of staggering magnitude.”
South Asia | Afghanistan expresses concern over detention of its citizens in Pakistan
The Afghan Embassy in Pakistan expressed deep concern over the arbitrary detention of 800 registered refugees in Islamabad and called on the Pakistani government and the UN Refugee Agency to address the situation.
Europe | London citizens show solidarity with oppressed and defenseless Palestinians
Hundreds of pro-Palestine supporters demonstrated in London, the capital of the UK, on Monday to protest the ongoing brutal crimes of the Zionist regime in the Gaza Strip, once again showing their support and solidarity with the oppressed and defenseless Palestinian people.
Iran | Deputy Commander of IRGC Ground Forces: Shia-Sunni unity is the way to counter enemy plots
Mohammad Sajedifar, the cultural deputy of the IRGC Ground Forces, stated during a meeting with Shia and Sunni Friday prayers leaders and elders in Sar Pol-e Zahab, western Kermanshah Province, Iran: “The Zionist regime and global arrogance lack the ability to directly confront Iran, which is why they focus on creating division and discord among ethnicities and religions.” Sajedifar added: “The unity of Shia and Sunni, coupled with insight, is the strategy of the Islamic Republic of Iran and the solution to counter enemy plots.”
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