News | Araghchi: Palestinian people's resistance is admirable; European plan to send thousands of forces to Ukraine

Pars Today – Iran's Minister of Foreign Affairs, during a meeting with a group of members from the Hamas Political Bureau and Leadership Council, praised the legendary resilience of the Palestinian people in the face of the unprecedented crimes of the Zionist regime.

Khalil al-Hayya, a member of the political bureau and official of the Islamic Resistance Movement (Hamas) in Gaza, along with a group of members from the movement's leadership council, met and held talks with Seyed Abbas Araghchi, Iran's Minister of Foreign Affairs, who had traveled to Doha.

According to Pars Today, during this meeting, the Iranian Foreign Minister praised the legendary resilience of the Palestinian people in the face of the unprecedented crimes of the Zionist regime and emphasized the principled stance of the Islamic Republic of Iran in supporting the legitimate and legal resistance of the Palestinian nation against the occupation until the full realization of the rights of the Palestinian people is achieved.

Araghchi, pointing to the escalation of crimes by the Zionist regime in Gaza and the West Bank of the Jordan River—including the imposition of starvation and famine on the innocent people of Gaza and the killing of women and children in food distribution lines—stated that the expanding wave of protests and gatherings in various countries around the world, denouncing the crimes of the Israeli regime, is a clear sign of global awakening regarding the genocide in occupied Palestine. He emphasized the necessity of sustained, coordinated, and comprehensive action by Islamic countries to halt the genocide, deliver urgent humanitarian aid to the besieged people, and to prosecute and punish the leaders of the criminal Zionist regime.

European plan to send over 10,000 troops to Ukraine

The Wall Street Journal reported on Thursday, citing an informed source, that European military commanders have developed a plan to deploy ground forces in Ukraine. This plan includes commitments to station over 10,000 troops in Ukraine. Europe's intention to send troops to Ukraine comes as the United States claims to be negotiating with Russia for a ceasefire and an end to the war in Ukraine, and as Trump and Putin recently met for this very purpose.

Latest Palestinian martyr figures

The Palestinian Ministry of Health announced in a statement on Thursday evening: As a result of the Zionist regime's attacks on Gaza, which began on October 7, 2023, and continue to this day, 64,231 Palestinians have been martyred and 161,583 others have been wounded.

Spying by International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) inspectors in Iran

On Thursday, in a section of its quarterly report, the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) admitted that Iran has dismissed and revoked the designation of two of the Agency's inspectors due to the transfer of some confidential documents from Iran to Vienna.

Continued tensions between Tel Aviv and Paris

According to Russia Al-Youm, Gideon Sa'ar, the foreign minister of the Zionist regime, stated in a conversation with his French counterpart on Thursday: "Paris has undertaken actions against Israel. This country should reconsider its process of recognizing a Palestinian state."

Regarding the possibility of a visit by French President Emmanuel Macron to Tel Aviv, Sa'ar said: "As long as France insists on its positions against Israel's interests, there is no place for discussing it."

Moscow: Europe's efforts to isolate Russia have backfired

Kirill Dmitriev, the head of the Russian Direct Investment Fund and the Presidential Special Representative for Economic Cooperation with Foreign Countries, stated: "Instead of isolating Russia, the European Union has isolated itself. Low-cost energy has been redirected to China, industrial sectors have been relocated, inflation has reached unprecedented levels, and the wave of illegal immigration has become a growing concern for these countries."

China and North Korea ready to strengthen strategic cooperation

Chinese President Xi Jinping announced that his country is prepared to enhance high-level exchanges and strategic cooperation with North Korea. He added that China will continue its support for North Korea in achieving development and is ready to further upgrade relations with the country. He stressed that this position will remain unchanged regardless of global developments.

North Korean leader Kim Jong Un also stated that his country intends to deepen and expand its ties with China.

Mass celebrations in Yemen on the birth anniversary of the Prophet of Islam

Millions of Yemenis on Thursday gathered in public squares across various provinces to celebrate the birth anniversary of the Prophet of Islam. These mass gatherings took place in 500 squares across 14 provinces of Yemen.

Afghanistan earthquake death toll rises to 2,200

Officials of Afghanistan’s Taliban government announced that the death toll from the recent earthquake in the country has reached 2,200. Another 3,640 people were injured. The 6-magnitude quake struck the provinces of Nangarhar and Kunar in eastern Afghanistan early on August 31.

U.S. federal judge overturns Trump’s decision on Harvard

Allison Burroughs, a U.S. federal judge in Boston, has overturned former President Donald Trump’s decision to block $2.2 billion in funding for Harvard University, declaring the move illegal.