Tension is rising in the world: theIran announces fines against the USA and the UK for having financially supported "the terrorist actions of the Israeli regime and serious human rights violations against the Palestinian people, particularly in the Gaza Strip". The news was reported in a statement from Tehran's Foreign Ministry, released by the Irna news agency.
Meanwhile, the hopes of one truce between Israel e Hamas have been crushed again, with both sides rejecting peace proposals. The Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu has strengthened its position, vowing to “annihilate” every Hamas battalion, with or without a deal, in a desperate bid to achieve “total victory.” This, despite international pressure, including the recent visit of the US Secretary of State Antony blinken, which tried in vain to persuade both parties to consider alternatives to theattack on Rafah (where there are one and a half million displaced people), and to urge Hamas to accept the agreement. On the other hand, Hamas leaders have firmly rejected the truce offer, calling it “a trap. The proposal on the table is not an Egyptian proposal, but an Israeli proposal in disguise." According to them, the proposed agreement does not guarantee an end to hostilities and does not represent an acceptable solution for the Palestinian people. However he declared his will to continue negotiations.
Meanwhile, the escalating conflict in Ukraine continues to raise global concern. There devastation in the eastern city of Chasiv Yar, caused by the bombing of Russian forces, highlights the humanitarian drama and the scorched earth strategy adopted in the conflict, as shown in footage taken by a drone and published by the Associated Press, cited by UNIAN. Finally, the accusations of States United against Russia on the use of chemical weapons in Ukraine add a further element of tension in international relations, with the State Department accusing Russia of violating the Chemical Weapons Convention and imposing sanctions in response to Russian aggression.
Iran sanctions the US and the UK: here's why
THEIslamic Republic of Iran announced fines against different Figures ed entity negli States United and in Kingdom Unito. The sanctions were issued by Iran's Ministry of Foreign Affairs through two separate statements.
In the first statement, people and institutions in the United States were targeted, while in the second they focused on entities and individuals in the United Kingdom. In particular, for the USA the sanctions are based on the 2017 “United States Human Rights Violations and Adventurous and Terrorist Activities in the Region Act”. The institutions cited include the Lockheed martin corporation, General Dynamics, Skydio Engineering Company, Chevron Corporation , Kharon Company. Those sanctioned include Jason Greenblatt, Michael Ruby, Jason Brodsky, Clifford D. May, Bryan P. Fenton, Brad cooper e Gregory J Hayes.
Instead, the sanctions against the United Kingdom are based on the “Law on Counteracting the Hostile Activities of the Zionist Regime against Peace and Security”, ratified by the Iranian Parliament in May 2020. The entities targeted include the Raf Akrotiri Royal Air Force in Cyprus, the UK Royal Navy in the Red Sea hmc Diamond, Elbit System Company, Parker Meggitt Company , Uk Rafael Company. Individuals cited include Grant Shapps, James Hockenhull, Sharon Nesmith, Paul Raymond Griffiths, Adrian Bird, Richard Kemp, Simon Cloke e Peter Ivans. The sanctions were imposed in response to Iran's alleged support and facilitation of acts considered harmful.
The Iranian government has stated that such actions violate international obligations, including the fight against terrorism and respect for human rights. Furthermore, he announced measures for the effective implementation of sanctions, including blocking financial transactions and the imposition of bans on entry into the country.
War Israel Hamas: latest news
Protests against Israel spread around the world, with new ones manifestations which also take place in university American. Pro-Palestine demonstrations have been declared illegal by police in some cases, fueling debate over freedom of expression and the right to demonstrate peacefully.
In detail, the Arizona police fired rubber and pepper bullets at demonstrators at the University of Arizona during protests by pro-Palestinian and pro-Israeli groups, while on the campus of Columbia hundreds of pro-Palestine protesters were arrested.
Meanwhile, on the humanitarian front, Blinken has stressed the importance of increasing aid to civilians in the Gaza Strip, while Israel has Erez crossing reopened, destroyed by the Hamas attack on 7 October, and received a visit from Israeli Defense Minister Gallant at the Kerem Shalom crossing.
Instead, the Turkish Foreign Minister, Hakan Fidan, announced: "As Turkey, we have decided to take part in the case (for genocide) presented by South Africa against Israel at the International Court of Justice" in The Hague.
Finally, Hamas welcomed Colombian President Gustavo Petro's decision to sever diplomatic relations with Israel, considering it a victory for the Palestinian cause.
Ukraine-Russia war: latest news
Tensions between the United States and Russia reach a new critical stage with theUS accusation a Moscow to have used chemical agents in Ukraine. According to the US State Department, Russia used chloropicrin against Ukrainian forces, a move that would violate the Chemical Weapons Convention (CWC). Which adds: Russia uses riot control agents as a "method of warfare in Ukraine, in violation of the convention".
The Russian response was not long in coming: the Russian ambassador to the United States rejected the accusations as "hateful and unfounded", denouncing the fines imposed by Washington as an attempt to intimidate Russia and harm its domestic companies with the aim of “eliminating competition from the market”.
Not only. Russian forces would executed at least 15 Ukrainian soldiers as they attempted to surrender, and possibly six others who were surrendering or had already surrendered, as of early December 2023. He stated that Human Rights Watch (Hrw). According to HRW Associate Director Belkis Wille, Russian forces have committed numerous war crimes since invading Ukraine, including summary executions of surrendered and wounded Ukrainian soldiers, which are prohibited under international humanitarian law. HRW investigated three cases of alleged summary executions, verifying and analyzing drone footage posted on social media. In such cases, the Ukrainian soldiers clearly had the intention to surrender and, as they were no longer involved in the fighting, should not have been considered targets under international humanitarian law and the laws of war.
Meanwhile, on the Ukrainian front, the devastation caused by the conflict is becoming increasingly evident. The city of Chasiv Yar, hit hard by Russian bombing, shows clear signs of destruction, with buildings reduced to rubble and infrastructure severely damaged. There is no peace either Odessa, the port town in southwestern Ukraine where a Russian missile attack injured at least 13 people.
