Pars Today – Hundreds of thousands of Yemenis demonstrated in 14 provinces of the country on Friday in support of the defenseless people of Gaza against the “genocide by the Zionist regime.”
An evacuation order for 153,000 Americans in Los Angeles, a resignation request from the deputy chief of staff of the Israeli army, anti-Zionist protests in 14 Yemeni provinces, a UN reporter’s call for Netanyahu’s arrest, Zarif’s reaction to the California wildfires, and Iran’s plan to counter stealth fighters are among the highlights of news from Iran and the world covered in this report by Pars Today.
United States | Evacuation order for 153,000 Americans in Los Angeles due to wildfires
U.S. police announced that an evacuation order has been issued for approximately 153,000 Americans in Los Angeles due to wildfires. According to the U.S. police report, around 166,000 other residents of Los Angeles have also received evacuation readiness alerts. The Los Angeles wildfires are estimated to be one of the costliest disasters in U.S. history.
General Sheikhian, Commander of the Air Defense Force of the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) Aerospace Force, stated: “We have a plan to counter the enemy’s stealth fighters, the F-22 and F-35, and soon we will witness the addition of an anti-ballistic system to the Air Defense Force of the IRGC Aerospace Force.”
Iran | Zarif’s reaction to the California wildfires
Iran’s Vice President for Strategic Affairs Mohammad Javad Zarif wrote on his personal X account: ” It’s only human to sympathize with Californians who’ve lost everything to wrath of nature—particularly as many there have stood with Gazans who lost everything to savagery of Israel.”
Occupied Palestine | Hamas: We are not afraid of Trump’s threats
Abdel Rahman Shadid, a senior member of Hamas, responded to U.S. President-elect Donald Trump’s threat to “open the gates of hell” if Zionist captives in the Gaza Strip are not released, saying: “The threats of the U.S. mean nothing to the Palestinian people.”
Yemen | Anti-Zionist protests held in 14 Yemeni provinces
Hundreds of thousands of Yemenis demonstrated in 14 provinces of the country on Friday in support of the defenseless people of Gaza against the “genocide by the Zionist regime.” Protesters chanted slogans against the “Zionist-American aggression” on Yemen, Gaza, and the nations of the region.
Yemen | 7 killed and injured in U.S., UK, and Zionist regime airstrikes on Yemen
In airstrikes by the U.S., UK, and the Zionist regime on the port of “Ras Issa” in Hudaydah Province in western Yemen, one port worker was martyred, and at least six others were injured. The Yemeni “Change and Construction” government in Sana’a issued a statement declaring that no aggression against Yemen will go unpunished and that the Yemeni armed forces are capable of defending the country.
South Asia | India and Afghanistan emphasize expanding trade cooperation through Iran’s Chabahar port
Vikram Misri, India’s Deputy Foreign Minister, and Amir Khan Muttaqi, the Taliban government’s Foreign Minister, emphasized supporting the expansion of trade and commercial relations between the two countries through Iran’s Chabahar Port. During talks between Misri and Muttaqi, the two countries agreed to expand the use of Iran’s Chabahar port to support trade and commercial activities between Kabul and New Delhi, including humanitarian aid to Afghanistan.
Africa | Egypt: No foreign forces can be stationed in Gaza
Badr Abdelatty, Egypt’s Foreign Minister, emphasized: “No foreign force, regardless of its nationality, can be stationed in the Gaza Strip.” The Egyptian Foreign Minister added: “Given the presence of Israeli occupation forces on the other side, it is not possible to open or use the Rafah crossing.”
Latin America | Maduro sworn in as Venezuela’s president
Nicolás Maduro was sworn in as Venezuela’s president for a third six-year term on Friday. Following Venezuela’s presidential election on July 28, 2024, the National Electoral Council of Venezuela announced Maduro’s victory with 51.95% of the vote compared to 43.18% for opposition candidate Edmundo González. Following Maduro’s victory, the U.S. announced a $25 million reward for the arrest of Venezuela’s president and several other Venezuelan officials.
Europe | Call for Netanyahu’s arrest in Poland
Francesca Albanese, a UN special rapporteur, stated that Poland must adhere to the principles of global justice and said: “Warsaw must arrest Benjamin Netanyahu, the prime minister of the Zionist regime if he travels to the country.”
Zionist regime | Resignation request from deputy chief of staff of the Israeli army
Israel’s Channel 13 reported that Amir Baram, the Israeli army’s deputy chief of staff, has requested that his service end by the end of next month. News sources had reported tensions and escalating disagreements between him and the army chief of staff.
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