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Hezbollah's Qassem says party won't surrender weapons or land under pressure
Hezbollah's Qassem says party won't surrender weapons or land under pressure

LBCI

time03-07-2025

  • Politics
  • LBCI

Hezbollah's Qassem says party won't surrender weapons or land under pressure

Hezbollah's chief Sheikh Naim Qassem said the group 'will not be swayed by pressure' and 'will not accept threats from anyone,' rejecting any notion of disarmament or concessions to Israel. Speaking during a religious gathering Wednesday evening, Qassem declared: 'We cannot hand over our land or weapons to the Israeli enemy.' He described Israel as a 'real and strategic threat' and a 'constant aggressor,' adding, 'The whole world witnesses its acts of aggression.' Qassem also dismissed any Israeli role in internal Lebanese matters: 'Israel has nothing to do with our internal issues. It cannot oversee our agreements or monitor their terms.'

Iran's IRGC warns US of ‘regrettable responses' after strikes
Iran's IRGC warns US of ‘regrettable responses' after strikes

Al Arabiya

time22-06-2025

  • Politics
  • Al Arabiya

Iran's IRGC warns US of ‘regrettable responses' after strikes

Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps warned the United States on Sunday to 'expect regrettable responses' to its strikes on Tehran's nuclear sites, in a statement carried by state TV. Iran, it said, would "use options beyond the understanding... of the aggressor front, and the aggressors of this land must expect regrettable responses". The Guards also said they would continue to target Israel, which has been hit by multiple waves of missile and drone attacks since it struck Iran on June 13. Developing

Ukraine complains about global Russia Day congratulations
Ukraine complains about global Russia Day congratulations

Russia Today

time12-06-2025

  • Politics
  • Russia Today

Ukraine complains about global Russia Day congratulations

Ukrainian Foreign Minister Andrey Sibiga has criticized countries that sent congratulatory messages to Russia on its national holiday. He voiced his displeasure after US Secretary of State Marco Rubio extended greetings to Moscow on Russia Day, a public holiday celebrated on June 12. 'As a minister of a country at war, I found it especially unpleasant to read this morning that some countries were publicly congratulating Russia on its national holiday,' Sibiga said at the Weimar+ summit in Rome on Thursday. 'There can be no reward for an aggressor state. I have a moral right to say this,' he added. In a statement published on the State Department's website, Rubio said the US 'remains committed to supporting the Russian people as they continue to build on their aspirations for a brighter future.' He reaffirmed that Washington is seeking 'constructive engagement with the Russian Federation to bring about a durable peace between Russia and Ukraine.'Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov described the message as 'positive news,' noting a shift from the more hostile policies of former President Joe Biden. The US suspended nearly all contact with Russia in 2022 following the outbreak of the Ukraine conflict and imposed sweeping sanctions on Moscow. Under President Donald Trump, however, the two sides resumed direct negotiations and agreed to gradually normalize relations. Countries including India, Oman, and Kazakhstan also issued congratulatory statements on Russia Day. 'Our special and privileged strategic partnership continues to serve the interests of our peoples,' Indian Foreign Minister Subrahmanyam Jaishankar said in a message to his Russian counterpart, Sergey Lavrov.

Zelenskiy Comments on Russia Drone Strikes, Peace Talks
Zelenskiy Comments on Russia Drone Strikes, Peace Talks

Bloomberg

time02-06-2025

  • General
  • Bloomberg

Zelenskiy Comments on Russia Drone Strikes, Peace Talks

00:00 Operation Spider Web showed what modern warfare looks like, and why it's so important to stay ahead with technology. All our joint investments in drone production, all our shared battlefield experience. Everything we are doing together with our partners is making your stronger. Talks in Istanbul just ended, and I'm waiting for the minister [INAUDIBLE] A full report. They exchanged documents through the Turkish side and we are preparing an EU release of prisoners of the war. Third, the upcoming NATO summit can strengthen Europe's security. Or if it sends the wrong signal, it will only encourage Putin. The key to lasting peace is clear. The aggressor must not receive any reward for war. Putin must get nothing that would justify his aggression. Any reward would only show him that war pays off.

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