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An arrest warrant has been issued against Trump for the assassination of General Kashemi

An arrest warrant has been issued against Trump for the assassination of General Kashemi  Iran has issued an arrest warrant for US President Donald Trump for his role in the assassination of General Qasem Solaimani, head of the Quds Force of the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC).  In the early hours of January 3, a direct Trump-led airstrike in the Iraqi capital, Baghdad, killed Qasim Solaimani and eight other commanders of the two countries, including Abu Mahdi al-Muhandis, the deputy head of the popular Iraqi volunteer force Hashad al-Shabir.   A top Iranian judge has issued arrest warrants against 36 people, including US political and military officials, for their role in the brutal killings in Baghdad, according to Iran's English news channel Prestige.  Protests in Iraq with pictures of Qasim Solaimani and Abu Mahdi al-Muhandis  Ali al-Qassi, Iran's state lawyer, later told the media that 35 other US officials had been charged with ...

Will the news of the purchase of bombers from Russia increase Indian-China tensions?

Will the news of the purchase of bombers from Russia increase Indian-China tensions?  A Russian daily has reported that the Indian government is trying to buy MiG-29 and Sukhoi-39 fighter jets from Moscow, with New Delhi launching the effort amid border tensions with China.  Citing multiple Russian military sources, the daily said that India wants to acquire Russian weapons as soon as possible in order to counter the threats posed by Beijing and Islamabad.   New Delhi also wants the implementation of India's earlier agreement to buy a state-of-the-art S-400 missile defense system from Russia to be expedited.  India also paid 500 million to Russia last year under the agreement.  However, Dmitry Shugayev, head of Russia's Federal Agency for Military and Technical Cooperation, said last year that India would receive the first shipment of the S-400 in 2021.  But the Russian daily writes that India now wants to get the S-400 by the end of this y...

For the United States, the UN Security Council is becoming ineffective: Iran

For the United States, the UN Security Council is becoming ineffective: Iran  Majid Takhte Ravanchi, Iran's ambassador to the United Nations, said the UN Security Council was "weak and ineffective" because of the US government's continued support for Zionist Israel.  In particular, the Security Council has been ineffective in addressing Tel Aviv's expansionist policies.  Majid Takhte Ravanchi said that for the last 70 years, the United States has been fully supporting the illegal policy of occupation and expansion, which has led Israel to dare to violate all the basic principles of international law.  Tel Aviv has repeatedly violated UN Charters and international commitments.   The Iranian ambassador added that the United States had fully and consistently supported the Israeli government's atrocities by abusing its permanent membership in the UN Security Council.  This has made the UN Security Council weak and ineffective.  Majid Takhte R...

This time Hajj is limited, foreigners will not be allowed

This time Hajj is limited, foreigners will not be allowed  Due to the global epidemic of coronavirus, the Saudi government has decided to hold a limited Hajj this year.  Due to this decision, no foreigner can go for Hajj this time. Only those living in Saudi Arabia will be able to take part in this year's Hajj, the government said yesterday.  A statement from the Saudi Press Agency quoted the Saudi Ministry of Hajj and Umrah as saying, "Coronavirus infections are on the rise around the world. No vaccines or antidotes have been released so far. It is difficult to maintain social distance between millions of pilgrims from around the world."  That is why this Hajj will be held with a limited number of Saudi nationals and Muslims from different countries who are currently living in Saudi Arabia. " Due to the decision of the Saudi government, no foreigner is able to go for Hajj this time.  Last year, about 2.5 million people around the world performed...

Meeting of both commanders after bloody clashes on the border

Indo-China tensions   Meeting of both commanders after bloody clashes on the border  The military commanders of India and China have met at a time when tensions are running high following bloody clashes on the border.  The news agency Reuters quoted Iran's English-language television channel Prestiv as saying. The second round of meetings was held between the two sides.  Commanders from both sides inside China met today (Monday) at the Line of Actual Control of the disputed Aksai Sino-Ladakh border, the report said.  Earlier on Thursday, lower-level army officials from both sides met.  A clash between Indian and Chinese troops in the Galwan Valley last Monday killed 20 Indian soldiers, including several top officials.  It is unknown at this time what he will do after leaving the post. The two countries have blamed each other for the clashes. This is the bloodiest clash on the India-China border since 1967.  At the same time, ...

North Korea threatens US with nuclear war

North Korea threatens US with nuclear war  North Korea has warned the United States against any military action on the Korean Peninsula.  The North Korean embassy in the Russian capital, Moscow, issued the statement in a statement, according to the Iranian news agency Fars.  North Korea has nuclear weapons as well as intercontinental ballistic missiles that can strike anywhere in the United States.   The North Korean embassy in Moscow said the country had nuclear missiles that could punish anyone at any time. "Anyone who threatens North Korea will be shot down and destroyed," the statement said.  North Korea is strongly opposed to the US military presence on the Korean Peninsula and the joint US military exercise with South Korea.  Pyongyang sees any exercise between the United States and South Korea as a preparation for an attack on North Korea.

President Trump is not in a position to fulfill his responsibilities - John Bolton

President Trump is not in a position to fulfill his responsibilities - John Bolton  US President Donald Trump is not in a position to take office, but he is currently making every effort to be re-elected in November.  John Bolton, a former national security adviser to the Trump administration, said.  " I don't think Trump is in a position to do that," he said.  I also don't think he's the right person to be president.  I don't know what will happen if Donald Trump is re-elected with the exception of others.  Bolton said this in an interview given to ABC television channel.  His interview will be broadcast next Sunday.  Bolton is giving an interview to ABC television channel  Criticizing US President Donald Trump for showing pictures of his meeting with North Korean leader Kim Jong Un at election rallies, Bolton said he was showing such pictures because he was focusing on re-election, but what special benefits d...

Four new faces in the UN Security Council

Four new faces in the UN Security Council  Four new countries have been elected as non-permanent members of the UN Security Council.  These countries are India, Mexico, Norway and Ireland.   The four countries will serve as non-permanent members of the UN Security Council in 2021 and 2022.  However, the western country of Canada has again failed to get elected as a temporary member of the council.  Djibouti and Kenya, meanwhile, have a two-thirds majority in Africa, and new elections will be held today (Thursday).  Not only Canada but also Ireland and Norway have won as representatives of the western countries.  But for a long time, Canada has been campaigning for the election of a temporary member of the Security Council.  The defeat is being hailed as a disaster for Prime Minister Justin Trudeau.  From the Asia-Pacific region, India has won unopposed.  India received votes from 184 out of 192 countries in the UN. ...

India is ready to give proper education to China

Indo-China tensions   India is ready to give proper education to China  In the wake of the border conflict, India has launched a massive military operation to teach China a "proper education".  Meanwhile, anti-China protests erupted in several Indian cities, including the capital Delhi, yesterday in protest of Indian troops being killed in clashes with Chinese forces.  In addition to burning the Chinese flag, President Xi Jinping's puppet was also burned.   In a statement to the media today (Thursday), Chief of Defense Staff Bipin Rawat has already called on the army, air force and navy to be on high alert for any situation.  After that alert, not only troubled Ladakh, but also Uttarakhand, Sikkim, Arunachal Pradesh, Jammu and Kashmir, Rajasthan, Punjab, Himachal Pradesh and every other border has seen a huge increase in troops.  Paramilitary Indo-Tibetan Border Police is being taken to the border from Chamoli, Yoshimath, Uttarkashi in ...

Clashes in Ladakh killed 20 Indian soldiers

Indo-China tensions   Clashes in Ladakh killed 20 Indian soldiers  Twenty Indian soldiers have been killed in clashes with Chinese troops in the Galwan Valley in eastern Ladakh.  The news agency ANI quoted the Indian Army as saying that night (Tuesday). Earlier, the Indian military said one colonel akynd two soldiers had been killed in clashes on Monday night.  Three soldiers were killed and 17 others were seriously injured in the clashes on Monday night, ANI reported, citing Indian Army sources.  They died as a result of prolonged injuries at temperatures below freezing, much higher than sea level and under the open sky.  The ANI also said that the Chinese troops had also suffered heavy casualties in the clash which lasted for about six hours.  At least 43 Chinese troops were killed or seriously injured. However, Chinese authorities did not acknowledge any casualties.  The Hindustan Times reported on Monday night's cla...

This time Zarif's visit to Turkey, but why?

This time Zarif's visit to Turkey, but why?  Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif has arrived in Turkey with a delegation.  A statement issued by the Turkish Foreign Ministry yesterday indicated that various regional and international issues, including bilateral relations and trade development, would be discussed.  After Turkey, the Iranian foreign minister is scheduled to visit Russia.  During the visit, he will also discuss with the Russian Foreign Minister the latest developments in the region, as well as the development of Moscow-Tehran relations.  Bilateral relations between Tehran and Ankara have entered a new phase in recent years. The Astana-Sochi meeting on resolving the Syrian crisis has opened a new chapter in Iran-Turkey relations through multilateral diplomacy, the establishment of a ceasefire and joint measures to create a de-escalation zone in Syria, and cooperation in the fight against terrorism.   In various...

Racism is the manifestation of America's extreme crisis - Putin

Racism is the manifestation of America's extreme crisis - Putin  Russian President Vladimir Putin has said that the ongoing anti-apartheid movement in the United States has painted a picture of the country's deep internal crisis.  He said what was happening in the United States was making clear the country's deep internal crisis.   Putin made the remarks in an interview with Russia-1 television yesterday (Sunday).  In the interview, he spoke openly about the ongoing riots and anti-apartheid movement in America.  This is the first time President Putin has given an interview to a television channel since the deadly coronavirus epidemic spread around the world.  His interview was broadcast in full on a Russian television channel on Sunday.  Putin said the ongoing US movement has exposed many of the country's internal problems.  He also talked about tackling the American coronavirus. Putin said Russia had suffered very little da...

The United Nations has called for an end to state racism in the United States

The United Nations has called for an end to state racism in the United States  There has always been widespread violence and racial discrimination against blacks in American society.  Although blacks struggled against this discrimination, especially when it came to fighting for their rights, nothing was done.   They continue to be victims of discrimination and violence by the police with the help of the US judiciary.  This issue has made the UN. The United Nations has been rocked by the brutal killing of a black man named George Floyd by a white police officer in Minneapolis, Minnesota, on May 25.  The UN Committee on the Elimination of All Forms of Racial Discrimination has called on the US government to take immediate steps to address structural racism and racism in the police administration.  The committee said in a statement that the U.S. government and local and government officials should remove existing discriminatory measures ...

Russia criticizes US for deploying troops in Poland

Russia criticizes US for deploying troops in Poland  Russia has strongly warned Washington against plans to deploy US troops from Germany to Poland.   Russian Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Maria Zakharova said the deployment of US troops from Germany to Poland would renew tensions between Russia and the United States.  Russia has long warned the United States that the deployment of NATO troops near the Russian border would prove that it is provoking Russia to retaliate with a US military presence in Poland.  The Polish government has expressed interest in deploying US troops withdrawn from Germany, but Russia has been angered.  Poland's location is very close to the Russian border.

Iran may go to international court in J. Solaimani murder case

Iran may go to international court in J. Solaimani murder case  The Deputy Foreign Minister of the Islamic Republic of Iran, Mohsen Baharvand, has said that the trial of the IRGC's Quds Force chief, Shaheed Qasim Sulaimani, will be tried by the International Court of Justice.  He made the remarks while talking to Iran's national broadcaster IRAB today (Thursday).  The deputy foreign minister added that the matter would be taken to the International Court of Justice (ICJ) once the domestic investigation into the assassination of General Qasim Sulaimani was completed.   He said the murder would be tried from two sides.  There will be trials within the country and legal action will be taken through international organizations.  He said the matter would be taken to the international arena in coordination with all relevant departments of Iran.  The bomber struck shortly after noon in front of a U.S. military base in the Iraqi capital, Baghda...

Floyd buried, demanding repeal of anti-black law

Floyd buried, demanding repeal of anti-black law  George Floyd, who was brutally murdered by U.S. police, has been buried.  He was buried two weeks after his death.  Earlier, thousands of people came to the church in Houston to pay their last respects to him.  Floyd's funeral was held at the Fountain of Prayer Church in Houston.  The body was kept there for about six hours to pay homage to the people.  His body was first taken by car to the Houston Memorial Gardens.  After completing all the formalities, the body was taken to Pierland Cemetery in a horse-drawn carriage.  There he was buried next to his mother's grave.  Speaking in memory of George Floyd at a church in Houston, speakers said Floyd's "only crime was to be born black."  Floyd was tortured by a white police officer, Derek Chaovin, in the state of Minnesota on May 25 for his arrest.  It killed former basketball player Floyd.  At the time of his deat...

Trump could be in trouble in the upcoming election

Trump could be in trouble in the upcoming election  Top party leaders are not supporting Donald Trump as the Republican candidate in the upcoming US presidential election.  These include former President George W. Bush, influential Senate President Mitt Romney and former Secretary of Defense Colin Powell.  The leaders are also critical of President Trump's role in quelling protests that began after a white police officer killed George Floyd, a black man, in Minneapolis, Minnesota.  The New York Times reports that former Presidents George W. Bush and Mitt Romney have made it clear that they will not support Donald Trump as a candidate in the upcoming election.  Florida Gov. Jeb Bush has also refused to recognize Trump as a Republican nominee.  During the 2016 election, Jeb Bush competed with Donald Trump for the party nomination.  Meanwhile, former Secretary of Defense Colin Powell has said he will vote for Trump's rival Democrat can...

Settlement in Occupied Palestine War Crime: Arab League

Settlement in Occupied Palestine War Crime: Arab League  The Arab League has reiterated its position against Zionist Israel's controversial plan to annex parts of the occupied West Bank.  At the same time, the agency said such illegal and reprehensible Israeli actions amounted to war crimes against the Palestinians.  The 22-member regional alliance, the Arab League, said in a statement on the occasion of the 50th Naxa Day disaster on June 5 that the organization's primary goal is to establish an independent and sovereign Palestine with Jerusalem as its capital.  The Arab League has also sharply criticized the administration of US President Donald Trump for its unprecedented support for the Tel Aviv government and its refusal to allow Israel to continue illegal settlements in the occupied Palestinian territories.  The Arab League has warned that Israel's plans to settle in the occupied Palestinian territories pose a serious threat to international ...

United Nations condemns state racism in America

United Nations condemns state racism in America  The United Nations has also condemned racism within US society and state structures as protests continue across the United States over the recent brutal killing of George Floyd, a black American man, by police.  He expressed concern over the unprecedented attacks on journalists in charge of collecting and disseminating news of the protests.  Basleh said calls for a halt to the killings of Americans of African descent should be heard.  Demands for an end to police violence and for the elimination of structural discrimination in US society should also be heard.  The history of the United States is as old as the history of injustice, violence and discrimination against blacks and blacks in the country.  The country's blacks have been fighting for their rights for centuries, but they are still victims of discrimination and violence.  13 percent of the U.S. population is black.  They are r...