Venezuela: US torturing Latino immigrants / Tehran warns IAEA, EU

Pars Today- Spokesman of the Atomic Energy Organization of Iran (AEOI) warned that in case of ratification of a new resolution against Iran, Tehran will revise cooperation with the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA).

According to Pars Today, quoting from IRNA, Behrooz Kamalvandi, made it clear that Iran would adopt stances against the agency and EU if they issue a resolution against Iran, and added, "We have cooperated with the IAEA [much] beyond our commitments and if they are not appreciative, we will naturally reduce this cooperation to the normal level."

Maduro: US torturing Latino immigrants

As Donald Trump administration has taken harsher measures against immigrants, Nicholas Maduro, the President of Venezuela, said on Tuesday that the Latin American immigrants are tortured in the US. "We are witness how immigrants are beaten, tortured and all their rights are violated in the US", said Maduro.

LA mayor: People living in horror

Karen Bass, the mayor of Los Angeles, in reaction to the persistence of clashes between the protesters and police and security forces on expulsion of immigrants by Trump administration, said on Monday, "People are living in horror." Pointing to the deployment of marines and National Guard to confront migratory protests, she said that the federal government has exploited Los Angeles as a "test case" to see how much it can act without coordination with the state or local government.

Venezuela: Seizure of Madeleen ship part of genocide project in Gaza

The Venezuelan foreign ministry, in a statement, strongly condemned the seizure of the relief vessel, "Madeleen" and described the move in the framework of continuation of genocide in Gaza.

Macron: Gaza siege a scandal

French President, Emmanuel Macron, said on Monday that blockade of the Gaza Strip and impeding the arrival of humanitarian aid to the region is a "scandal" and "shameful". Macron stressed that France pursues the Israeli seizure of the passengers of Madeleen ship with concern. 6 out of 12 of the passengers of this ship are French.

Ireland: Starvation of Gazans shame on world community

Irish Foreign Minister, Simon Harris, called the starvation of the people of Gaza as a source of shame for the world community. Harris said on Monday, "Today, the issue is that the world has closed its eyes towards the hungry children in Gaza." Pointing to the efforts of activists to take their aid to Gaza with Madeleen vessel, he announced, "Madeleen was an attempt to take food and medicine to the hungry people of Gaza. It was a civil unarmed endeavor amidst destructive and catastrophic conditions in Gaza."

Russia: Without real peace with Ukraine nuclear war will happen

Vladimir Medinsky, Aide to the Russian president, warned that if the Ukrainian conflict ends without signing an agreement for real peace, a nuclear war may occur because Kiev and NATO will try to retake the regions under the Russian control.

First phase of under 25 years old POWs exchange between Russia and Ukraine

Moscow and Kiev exchanged prisoners of war under the age of 25 on Monday. This move was the first step in a series of planned exchanges which can turn into the greatest exchange of captives between the two countries throughout the war.

NATO chief: War has returned to Europe

Secretary General of NATO, Mark Rutte, referring to the Russian missile capability and NATO air defense failure to counter these missiles, said on Monday, "War has returned to Europe because of Russia." He admitted, "We should get prepared for the day which we hope will never arrive. NATO is trying that the day will never arrive. Our defensive products are not enough."

US Congress member: Al-Jolani ready for peace with Tel Aviv

Marlin Stutzman, a member of the US House of Representatives, exposed on Monday that Abu Mohammad al-Jolani, the ruler of Syria, has announced his preparedness for peace with the Zionist regime and negotiations over the Golan Heights under the condition of protecting the Syrian unity.

Iran, China to expand cooperation

Iran's Foreign Minister, Seyyed Abbas Araghchi, in his meeting on Monday with the Chinese Envoy to Tehran, Zhong Peiwu, pointed to the very positive trend of the mutual relations between the Islamic Republic of Iran and China in various fields, and said that the leaders and top officials of both countries are determined to expand relations and seriously implement the 25-year program. Araghchi, also, stressed Tehran's resolve on using all capacities for expansion of ties and cooperation with Beijing.

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