Daily Archives: June 16, 2024

2024-06-16: News Headlines

tn.ai (2024-06-16). 50,000 Gaza Children Need Urgent Malnutrition Treatment: UN. tn.ai TEHRAN (Tasnim) — The United Nations Relief and Works Agency (UNRWA) for Palestinian refugees has reported that over 50,000 children in Gaza are in immediate need of medical treatment for acute malnutrition, as the region faces severe hunger and restricted humanitarian access.

presstv.ir (2024-06-16). Iran calls on Muslim states to employ 'all means' to stop Gaza genocide. presstv.ir Iran's interim foreign minister calls upon Muslim states to employ "all available means" to stop the ongoing genocide against Palestinians in the Gaza Strip.

Ali Azgar (2024-06-16). Why Israel-Hezbollah tensions risk boiling over now. muslimnews.co.uk Israel and the Lebanese Iran-backed Islamist group Hezbollah have been ramping up cross-border attacks after months of low-intensity fighting, prompting the Israeli military to warn that it is prepared to launch a large-scale attack on its northern border. With both sides trading fire for more than eight months, experts say Israel feels it can no …

tn.ai (2024-06-16). French Court Extends Ban on Israeli Participants in Weapons Trade Show. tn.ai TEHRAN (Tasnim) — A French court has extended a ban on Israeli arms companies and delegations from participating in the Eurosatory weapons trade show, following a lawsuit brought by Palestinian human rights group al-Haq and a coalition of other organizations.

tn.ai (2024-06-16). Iran, UAE Coordinate Efforts to End Gaza War. tn.ai TEHRAN (Tasnim) — Senior Iranian and Emirati diplomats weighed plans for concerted action to end the Israeli onslaught on the Gaza Strip and provide humanitarian assistance for the Palestinian people.

newarab (2024-06-16). Iran, Sweden free prisoners in Oman-mediated swap. newarab.com Iran and Sweden announced on Saturday a prisoner exchange that saw a "Hamid Noury, who has been in illegal detention in Sweden since 2019, is free and will return to the country in a few hours," Kazem Gharibabadi, head of Iran's High Council for Human Rights, said in a post on social media platform…

newarab (2024-06-16). Crew evacuated as ship hit by Yemen rebels drifts in Red Sea. newarab.com The crew of a ship that was holed in an attack by Yemen's The MV Tutor was abandoned after it was struck by a sea drone off rebel-held Hodeida on Wednesday, causing serious flooding, in the latest in a series of The Iran-backed rebels have been attacking the vital sea lane since shortly…

newarab (2024-06-16). G7 warns Iran over continuing nuclear programme escalation. newarab.com The "We urge Tehran to cease and reverse nuclear escalations, and stop the continuing ura…

Jeffrey Sachs, Friends of Socialist China. (2024-06-16). The Perils And Promise Of The Emerging Multipolar World. popularresistance.org In his recent article for Common Dreams, Columbia professor Jeffrey Sachs describes the world's trajectory towards multipolarity over the past three decades. He notes that, "in 1994, the G7 countries constituted 45.3% of world output, compared with 18.9% of world output in the BRICS countries (Brazil, China, Egypt, Ethiopia, India, Iran, Russia, South Africa, United Arab Emirates). The tables have turned. The BRICS now produce 35.2% of world output, while the G7 countries produce 29.3%." | The West's political influence is also waning, as exemplified by the failure of the US-led sanctions against Russia from 2022…

Freedom Road Socialist Organization, Fight Back! News. (2024-06-16). All Out For The March On The Republican National Convention. popularresistance.org Step onto the stage of history in Milwaukee, July 15, as thousands march on the Republican National Convention. | More than 100 organizations are participating in this effort, spearheaded by the Coalition to March on the RNC, and mobilizations are taking place in cities across the U.S. As Trump is raking in money from billionaire donors and stepping up his campaign for the White House, it's vital that all of was who support Justice, progress and peace should be in the streets raising the banner of opposition. | Everyone who can be there should be there. | On July 15, we will be marching under the slogans: Fight t…

Zac Chapman, Nairuti Shastry, Portside. (2024-06-16). Will The Revolution Be Funded? popularresistance.org In April 2022, grassroots organization Mijente unveiled a political framework in which it advocated for a threefold strategy of working within, without, and against the state to achieve its political goals. This framing was inspired by a movement group in Chile, the Movimiento de Pobladores en Lucha. | We propose a similar path: building strategic alignment across groups working within, without, and against philanthropy. We aim to share the historical and present-day value of diverse approaches to fundraising that include but are in no way limited to philanthropic investment. Moreover, we seek to show how alignin…

presstv.ir (2024-06-16). Explainer: How was Hamid Nouri framed, jailed, tortured and freed after 1,680 days. presstv.ir Hamid Nouri, an Iranian citizen and former judiciary official unlawfully sentenced to life imprisonment in Sweden over politically motivated charges, returned to Iran on Saturday after five years.

Shane Skavdahl (2024-06-16). Are you kidding me, Dershowitz? indybay.org This piece is my response to Alan Dershowitz's argument on ReasonTV that the growing aggressiveness of Iran towards the West could necessitate a preemptive strike against the theocratic regime. I point out the mirrored rhetoric used over two decades ago when the decision was being made to invade Iraq. The primary concern here is that Iran serves as a greater threat to US stability than Iraq ever did, and because of that foreign policy disaster, we should eschew the doctrine of preemptive approach, in this case, unless we truly want to reap what we have sewn.

Revolution Books (2024-06-16). Thursday 6/20: Banned in Iran – There is No Evil by Director Mohammad Rasoulof. indybay.org Revolution Books, 2444 Durant Ave. Berkeley CA 94704…

presstv.ir (2024-06-16). Nouri's release 'another defeat' for MKO, other anti-Iran terror groups: Rights official. presstv.ir Iran's top human rights official says the MKO and other terrorist groups suffered another blow by the release of Hamid Nouri, a former judiciary official, from illegal detention in Sweden.

presstv.ir (2024-06-16). Iran to act decisively in safeguarding own security, national interests: FM spox. presstv.ir The Iranian Foreign Ministry spokesman has underscored the country's constructive role in establishing lasting security across the West Asia region, saying the Islamic Republic will act decisively to defend its security and national interests.

presstv.ir (2024-06-16). Photos: Leader's Hajj message on Gaza resonates with pilgrims at Mount Arafat. presstv.ir As Muslim pilgrims converged at Mount Arafat on Saturday for the most important Hajj ritual, Ayatollah Khamenei's Hajj message on Gaza resonated with them.

presstv.ir (2024-06-16). Leader pardons, commutes sentences of 2,654 inmates. presstv.ir Ayatollah Khamenei pardons, commutes sentences of 2,654 inmates over Eid al-Adha and Eid al-Ghadir celebrations.

presstv.ir (2024-06-16). Iran at peak of its power, says IRGC chief. presstv.ir IRGC chief Salami says Iran is currently at the peak of its military and political power.

presstv.ir (2024-06-16). Iran, Russia should swiftly implement comprehensive cooperation deal: Mokhber. presstv.ir Iran's interim president urges the implementation of a comprehensive bilateral cooperation agreement with Russia as soon as possible.

presstv.ir (2024-06-16). Iran obtains know-how to produce anti-armor weapons:Commander. presstv.ir The commander of the Iranian Army's Ground Force says the military unit has acquired the technology to develop various types of rocket launchers and anti-armor weapons to confront potential threats in the future.

presstv.ir (2024-06-16). Ex-Iranian official Hamid Nouri returns home after long incarceration in Sweden. presstv.ir Kazem Gharibabadi, head of the Iranian Judiciary's High Council for Human Rights, says Hamid Nouri, a former Iranian judiciary official who has been illegally incarcerated in Sweden, has been released from prison.

presstv.ir (2024-06-16). Iran: Closer economic ties will enhance political relations with Iraq. presstv.ir Iran's interim president says the promotion of economic relations with Iraq will lead to enhanced political relations.

presstv.ir (2024-06-16). Leader calls for increased voter participation in presidential election. presstv.ir Ayatollah Khamenei calls for collective efforts to increase participation in the June 28 presidential election.

presstv.ir (2024-06-16). Factbox: Artistic works of Bashir Biazar, Iranian ace musician jailed in France. presstv.ir Bashir Biazar, an Iranian music maestro and filmmaker languishing in a French prison, is known in Iran for producing many critically acclaimed musical and cinematic works.

presstv.ir (2024-06-16). Leader's Hajj message: Gaza tragedies leave no room for tolerance. presstv.ir Leader of the Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Seyyed Ali Khamenei says the "tragedies in Gaza" leave no room for any tolerance toward "the ruthless Zionist regime", calling on Muslims to fully support the Palestinian resistance and people in every possible way.

tn.ai (2024-06-16). Ayatollah Khamenei Pardons over 2,600 Iranian Inmates. tn.ai TEHRAN (Tasnim) — Leader of the Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Seyed Ali Khamenei approved a proposal from Iran's top judge to pardon or commute the prison terms of 2,654 convicts found guilty by various Iranian courts.

tn.ai (2024-06-16). Iran's BRICS Membership Marks New Age in Regional Relations: Russian Politician. tn.ai TEHRAN (Tasnim) — Iran's membership in BRICS and its cooperation agreement with the Eurasian Economic Union have opened a new chapter in the promotion of Tehran's relations with regional countries, a senior member of Russia's State Duma said.

The Media Line Staff (2024-06-16). Iran Denounces UN, G7 Warnings on Nuclear Program and Coordination With Russia as 'Politically Biased'. themedialine.org

tn.ai (2024-06-16). Arrangements Made for Iranian Expats' Participation in Presidential Polls. tn.ai TEHRAN (Tasnim) — More than 300 ballot boxes will be available at the diplomatic missions of Iran in foreign countries on the presidential election day, an official said.

tn.ai (2024-06-16). Spokesman Refutes G7 Statement on Iran's Nuclear Program. tn.ai TEHRAN (Tasnim) — The Iranian Foreign Ministry's spokesperson dismissed the allegations the Group of Seven has made against Tehran's peaceful nuclear activities.

tn.ai (2024-06-16). Leader: Youth Can Change Course of History. tn.ai TEHRAN (Tasnim) — Leader of the Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Seyed Ali Khamenei highlighted the remarkable potential of young Iranian elites and their capacity to bring about transformative change throughout history.

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