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Slamming anti-Iran remarks

The Iranian Foreign Ministry has strongly reacted to the South Korean president calling Iran the enemy of the UAE. It slammed the comments as diplomatically invalid and meddlesome. The ministry spokesman says the remarks show a failure to fully grasp the historical and friendly relations between Iran and the Persian Gulf littoral states, including the UAE. Nasser Kan’ani said those relations are positive and fast-moving. He added that Iran is now awaiting an explanation from the South Korean Foreign Ministry. In the UAE on Sunday, the South Korean president alleged that Iran is the biggest threat to the Arab country. Yoon Suk Yeol made the remarks during a visit to a contingent of South Korean special forces stationed in the UAE.

British nurses, teachers strike

In the UK, teachers and nurse are set to go on wage strikes in a fresh headache for the government. Over 23,000 schools in England and Wales will be impacted by teacher strikes planned for February 1. Teachers in Scotland have already stopped work, which has closed many schools. Britain's largest education union says the government’s offer of a 5-percent pay rise is, in fact, a wage cut due to spiraling prices. Tens of thousands of nurses in England are also planning strikes in February. Their trade union says the stoppage will take place if progress is not made by the end of this month in pay negotiations with the government. Months of strikes across various sectors have caused widespread disruption in the UK, which is suffering from decades-high inflation. The government says it cannot afford big wage hikes.

Peru anti-government protests

Thousands of protesters from all over Peru are mobilizing to hold rallies in the capital, Lima, despite a state of emergency set by the authorities. Demonstrators say they want to hold peaceful protests to make their voices heard. The authorities also say they want to avoid violence. The government has extended by 30 days a state of emergency from Saturday for Lima and other cities, authorizing the military to back up police actions. At least, 42 people have been killed in five weeks of unrest in the country. The nationwide protests were sparked after the ouster and arrest of former president, Pedro Castillo, last month. He is charged with rebellion after trying to dissolve parliament and rule by decree. His supporters have been demanding the resignation of incumbent President Dina Boluarte, the closure of Congress, and fresh elections.

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