Iranian Foreign Minister Hossein Amir Abdollahian had a telephone conversation with German Foreign Minister Annalena Baerbock, during which the parties discussed the attack inflicted by the Islamic Republic on Israeli territory. This is stated in a statement published on the Telegram channel of the Iranian Foreign Ministry, Day.Az reports with reference to TASS.
According to the text, in the conversation Abdollahian explained that when carrying out the operation, Iran set as its goal “to warn …[Израиль] about the consequences of crossing red lines.” Tehran, according to the minister, “carried out a minimal and precise operation directed against Israeli military facilities” from which the attack on the consular department of the Islamic Republic embassy in Damascus was carried out. The head of the Iranian Foreign Ministry also expressed the hope that “German efforts will be aimed at ending the conflict in the Gaza Strip” and establishing security in the Middle East, and “not at condemning Iran’s legitimate actions.”
On the evening of April 13, Iran launched drones and missiles towards Israel, calling it a response to “numerous crimes,” including an attack attributed to Israel on the consular section of the Iranian embassy in Damascus. Iranian state media said the attacks on Israel targeted military targets.
North Waziristan, Pakistan-Afghan Border Infiltration Attempt, 7 Terrorists…
North Waziristan (Ummt News) In North Waziristan district of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, security forces killed 7 terrorists who tried to infiltrate on Pak-Afghan border.
In a statement issued by the Public Relations Department of the Pakistan Army (ISPR), it was said that on April 16, security forces attempted to infiltrate into the urban area of Spinkai in the Ghulam Khan district of North Waziristan on the Pak-Afghan border. The terrorist group was traced.
Security forces cornered the infiltrators and after a fierce exchange of fire, all seven terrorists were killed, ISPR said.
The statement said that a huge amount of arms, ammunition and explosives were recovered from the possession of the dead terrorists.
ISPR said that Pakistan has been continuously asking the Interim Afghan Government to ensure effective border management along the border, and it is expected that the Interim Afghan Government will fulfill its responsibilities and prevent terrorists from entering Pakistan. It will prevent the use of Afghan territory for counter-terrorism operations.
The statement said that Pakistan’s security forces are committed to securing its borders and eradicating the menace of terrorism from the country.
Unusual Rains Kill 65 People In Four Days…
In Pakistan, the volume of rains since the beginning of April is twice as high as usual. In four days, this bad weather caused the death of at least sixty-five people, local authorities announced on Wednesday April 17.
Between Friday and Monday, intense rainfall caused flash floods and the collapse of homes, while twenty-eight people were killed by lightning. The heaviest toll (thirty-two deaths, including fifteen children) concerns the province of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, in the northwest of the country, where 1,300 homes were destroyed. “All the casualties resulted from the collapse of walls and roofs”Anwar Khan, spokesperson for the provincial disaster management authority, told Agence France-Presse (AFP) on Wednesday.
Residents whose homes were flooded had to move to higher ground, finding shelter under makeshift shelters.
“Climate change is a major factor”
“In April we observed unusual precipitation patternsexplained to AFP Zaheer Ahmad Babar, spokesperson for the Pakistani meteorological department. From 1is As of April 17, we experienced precipitation levels that exceeded the historical average by 99%. »
“Climate change is a major factor” of this development, he added, specifying that the comparison related to data dating from the last thirty years.
Thousands Of GM, Ford And Stellantis Workers Go…
Thousands of workers at three assembly plants of General Motors (GM), Ford and Stellantis in the United States began strikes early on Friday due to the lack of an agreement to sign a new collective agreement.
It is the first time in history that factories of the so-called Big Three of Detroit, as the three companies are known, have gone on strike simultaneously.
The president of the United Auto Workers (UAW) union, Shawn Fein, announced at 11:00 p.m. local time on Thursday (02:00 GMT on Friday) that workers at GM’s Wentzville, Missouri, assembly plants; those from the Toledo plant, in Ohio, of Stellantis; and those at Ford’s Michigan plant would be the first to go on strike.
The three plants employ around 13,500 people.
Fein announced through a speech broadcast on Facebook Live that the workers at the three plants would abandon their jobs at 00:01 on Friday (04:01 GMT) if an agreement was not reached with the three companies for the signing of a new collective agreement.
“For the first time in history, we will declare strikes at the same time in all three (companies). “We are using a new strategy,
Telenet Is Temporarily Removing BabyTV From Its Offering…
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In the Netherlands it was established that on Wednesday another fifteen minutes of Russian propaganda was shown on the toddler channel BabyTV. Perhaps this was also the case with Telenet.
According to the Dutch broadcaster NOS, Russian music videos were shown on BabyTV for at least fifteen minutes on Wednesday afternoon, interspersed with war images. The Dutch operator Ziggo then decided to put BabyTV on black until further notice.
Telenet is following suit, says spokesperson Bart Boone. According to him, it is likely that the propaganda was also shown on BabyTV via Telenet.
At the end of March, Russian propaganda already appeared between the programs on BabyTV. Hackers then disrupted the signal at the satellite company Eutelsat, which sends the signal from the transmitter to the telecom providers.
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Earthquake In The US Today, April 17: Exact…
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The United States experiences a series of natural phenomena that, on some occasions, represent a danger to the population, including earthquakes. The most common in the United States, as they occur daily in different intensities. For this reason, the USGS (US Geological Survey, for its acronym in English) analyzes each of these earthquakes by collecting data in real time such as the exact time, the location of the epicenter and the magnitude from the states of California, Hawaii, Texas, Alaska and New York , where a strong 4.8 magnitude earthquake occurred at the beginning of April. In that context, here I share with you the latest USGS report on today’s earthquakes, Wednesday, April 17.
Tremor in the US today, Wednesday, April 17, via USGS
Follow the official USGS report on the latest confirmed earthquakes in the US this day from the states of California, Hawaii, Texas, Alaska and New York.
The American Military Presence In Japan Pa 2024-04-11…
Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida is expected to hold a summit this week with US President Joe Biden, in the first official visit by a Japanese leader in nine years.
Purpose of the meeting according to the Athens News Agency. is to highlight close security and economic ties, with the two leaders expected to discuss cooperation on defense equipment and the possible upgrade of the US military command structure in Japan.
“The de facto defense alliance is already there and we know about the US military potential that is in Japan – by the way, near our border,” Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov told reporters.
“This has always been an obstacle to trying to settle our main problem, the peace treaty problem.”
Russia, the key successor state to the Soviet Union, and Japan have never formally signed a peace treaty ending World War II hostilities.
The territorial dispute over a chain of disputed islands in the Pacific, known in Russia as the Kuril Islands and in Japan as the Northern Territories, is a central issue.
Former Russian President Dmitry Medvedev said in January that Japan would have to abandon its territorial ambitions for the islands if a peace treaty is to be concluded.
Civil Protection: The Cooperation Agreement Signed In Rabat…
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Wednesday, April 17, 2024 at 3:58 p.m.
Rabat – The Cooperation Agreement on Civil Protection, signed Wednesday in Rabat, will strengthen the training in Morocco of Comorian cadet officers, said the Minister of the Interior of the Comoros Islands, Mahmoud Fakridine, currently on a working visit in the Kingdom.
In a statement to the press following the signing of this agreement, Mr. Fakridine noted that Comorian civil security wishes to benefit from the experience and expertise of the Kingdom, particularly in the field of training, making know that Comorian cadet officers undergo high-level training at the National School of Civil Protection in Casablanca.
The Comorian official took this opportunity to reaffirm his country’s support for the Moroccan character of the Sahara, recalling that the Comoros Islands were the first country to open a consulate in Laâyoune.
The Minister of the Interior, Abdelouafi Laftit, had, Wednesday in Rabat, a working meeting with Mahmoud Fakridine,
Exposed: Columbia Universitys Reckless Disregard For Jewish Student…
Columbia President Nemat “Minouche” Shafik testifies during the House Education and the Workforce Committee hearing on April 17. Photo: Tom Williams/CQ-Roll Call, Inc via Getty Images
Columbia leaders expressed dissatisfaction with reports of bias on campus in a prominent, Republican-led congressional hearing regarding the university’s management of accusations of antisemitism.
The overall situation: Two Ivy League university presidents have already stepped down after facing backlash from their testimony at a previous hearing, as instances of antisemitism and Islamophobia
Moral Dilemma at Columbia: Testimony on Antisemitism
Recent reports indicate a surge in incidents of antisemitism and Islamophobia on college campuses amidst the Israel-Hamas conflict.
- At a House committee hearing, Claire Shipman, co-chair of Columbia’s Board of Trustees, described the situation as a “moral crisis” on campus.
- House Republicans, including Rep. Elise Stefanik, questioned Columbia’s president, Dr. Nemat “Minouche” Shafik, highlighting concerns similar to those that led to previous leadership changes.
- While Columbia leaders acknowledged the issue of antisemitism, Shafik maintained a cautious stance on the matter.
- Shafik emphasized the challenge of upholding free speech rights while ensuring a safe and discrimination-free campus environment.
- Democrats defended Columbia’s approach a gainst criticisms from their Republican counterparts during the hearing.