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Pars Today – Iran’s Deputy for Legal and International Affairs at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs stated: “The BRICS and Shanghai organizations are based on multilateralism, which presents a good opportunity for independent countries.”
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  • Kazem Gharibabadi, Iran’s Deputy for Legal and International Affairs at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs
    Kazem Gharibabadi, Iran’s Deputy for Legal and International Affairs at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs

Pars Today – Iran’s Deputy for Legal and International Affairs at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs stated: “The BRICS and Shanghai organizations are based on multilateralism, which presents a good opportunity for independent countries.”

Kazem Gharibabadi, Iran’s Deputy for Legal and International Affairs at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, stated on Monday: “Following the aggression by the Zionist regime and the United States, a virtual meeting was held — without an in-person session with the BRICS and Shanghai organizations — and strong condemnations were issued. This provides a special opportunity for us and for developing and independent countries.”

According to Pars Today, he added: “In the foreign policy of the Islamic Republic of Iran, strengthening multilateral arrangements holds a special position.”

The Deputy for Legal and International Affairs at Iran’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs stated that the world is not under U.S. domination and emphasized: “At a time when unilateralism prevails, the BRICS and Shanghai organizations, based on multilateralism, present a good opportunity for independent countries.”

Release of information on tens of thousands of Zionist soldiers participating in the Gaza war

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Documented examples of these crimes by Zionist soldiers include: the bombing and complete destruction of the village of Khaza’a east of Khan Yunis in southern Gaza; the bombing and demolition of residential towers adjacent to Quds Hospital in the Tel al-Hawa neighborhood of Gaza City; and the explosion of Al-Islah Mosque and surrounding homes in the Al-Zaytoun neighborhood of Gaza City.

Cuba condemns U.S. interference in Colombia

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Peskov: Ukraine’s position on ceasefire full of contradictions

Dmitry Peskov, spokesperson for the Russian Presidency, stated: “Ukraine’s position regarding the possibility of halting the conflict is full of contradictions, and this approach does not help in resolving the dispute peacefully.”

Japanese government resigns

Japan’s cabinet, led by Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba, has resigned. Ishiba, stating, “I sincerely hope the members of the Liberal Democratic Party can overcome the deep divisions within the party,” added that he made the difficult decision to step down. Ishiba, who took office last October, has been facing pressure for over a month from mainly right-wing intraparty opponents.

Yemen’s warning to Tel Aviv: “You will pay a heavy price”

Amid the resumption of the Zionist regime’s brutal attacks on the Gaza Strip, Abdulwahid Abu Rass, Yemen’s Deputy Foreign Minister, warned Tel Aviv about the consequences of violating the ceasefire. He said: “Any violation of the ceasefire in Gaza will cause the Zionist regime to pay a heavy price and suffer greater losses than before.”

UK ready to deploy troops to Ukraine

John Healey, the UK Defense Secretary, announced that London is prepared to send military forces to Ukraine if a peace agreement is reached. Healey did not provide details on the number of troops to be deployed or other specifics of the plan.

U.S. government shutdown continues

On Monday night, coinciding with the twentieth day of Donald Trump’s government shutdown, the U.S. Senate failed for the eleventh time to advance the Republican bill that would fund the government through November 21. The vote ended with 50 in favor and 43 against, while at least 60 votes were required for approval.

China issues stern warning to Australia

Li Jianjian, spokesperson for the Air Force of China’s Southern Theater Command, following an airspace violation by an Australian P-8A military aircraft, stated: “We warn Australia to immediately stop its violations and provocative actions.” He emphasized that Australia’s actions have seriously violated China’s sovereignty and created a significant risk of maritime and aerial incidents.