Pars Today – The President of the Islamic Republic of Iran, in a message to the closing ceremony of the 41st International Quran Competition, described resistance and steadfastness against oppression and inequality, as well as aiding the oppressed, as one of the most important realities of the region and the world today.
China’s response to Trump’s threats, Iran joining the ranks of leading countries in cancer diagnosis, the crash of an emergency plane in the U.S., the UK Parliament acknowledging Iran’s influential power in West Asia’s regional equations, and Belize’s request to join South Africa’s case against Israel are among the latest news from Iran and the world covered in this report by Pars Today:
Iran | Iranian President emphasizes the need to utilize Quranic concepts in confronting global imperialism
Masoud Pezeshkian, President of the Islamic Republic of Iran, in a message to the closing ceremony of the 41st International Quran Competition in Mashhad, Khorasan Razavi Province (northeastern Iran), stated: “Global imperialism, using various media, is trying to portray the merciful religion of Islam and the Quran as a threat to humanity through Islamophobia.” Pezeshkian added: “One of the most important realities of the region and the world today is resistance and steadfastness against oppression and inequality, and aiding the oppressed, which stems from the universal teachings of the Quran.”
East Asia | China’s response to Trump’s threats
China’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs announced that despite Trump’s threats to impose 100% tariffs on BRICS countries, China will continue to deepen cooperation with its BRICS partners. Donald Trump, on his social media platform (Truth Social), threatened BRICS member countries, stating that if they create their own currency, they will face 100% customs tariffs.
Iran | Iran among leading countries in cancer diagnosis
Iran has joined the ranks of leading countries in cancer diagnosis technology with the production of the advanced nanodrug, Tilmanocept. With this achievement, approximately 90% of patients with various cancers in Iran can access a cheaper and more accurate method for diagnosis and treatment.
USA | Emergency plane crash in the U.S.
A Learjet 55 air ambulance crashed in Philadelphia, causing several houses and cars to catch fire. The plane was carrying a patient, two companions, two doctors, and a pilot, all of whom lost their lives in the accident. This is the third plane crash in the U.S. in recent days.
Europe | UK acknowledges Iran’s influential power in West Asia
According to the latest report published on the UK Parliament’s website, Iran, despite Western sanctions and recent regional developments, remains an influential power in West Asia’s regional equations, and its relations with key global countries are expanding. The UK Parliament’s report highlights Tehran’s role in Iraq’s political processes, support for Palestinian resistance, effective presence in Yemen’s equations, and strategic ties with Lebanon, acknowledging that Iran has maintained its influence in the region.
Africa | Namibia’s Justice Minister announces formation of The Hague Group to support Palestinians
Namibia’s Justice Minister announced on Friday night that his country, along with eight others, has formed a group called “The Hague Group.” He stated: “The goal of this group is to support Palestine and the right of its people to self-determination.”
Central America | Belize requests to join South Africa’s case against Israel
The International Court of Justice announced on Friday that Belize in Central America has formally requested to join South Africa’s case against the Zionist regime’s genocide in the Gaza Strip. South Africa filed a complaint against the Zionist regime in December 2023 at the International Court of Justice, accusing the regime of violating the Genocide Convention against Palestinians in Gaza. Several countries, including Nicaragua, Cuba, Ireland, Colombia, Libya, Mexico, Palestine, Spain, and Turkey, have joined the case.
Zionist regime | High cost of the Gaza war for Israel
The newspaper Yedioth Ahronoth reported that the cost of the Gaza war for the Zionist regime has reached 150 billion shekels (Israeli currency) by mid-January, stating: “The average daily cost of the war for Israel has been 300 million shekels.”
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