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Terrorist attacks in Iran
Iran has strongly condemned a newly released G7 statement, rejecting it as interference in the country’s internal affairs and a politically motivated misuse of human rights claims. In a statement issued by the Foreign Ministry, Tehran said the G7’s position reflects a selective approach to human rights, led by the United States and influenced by the Israeli regime. Iran said recent protests were deliberately turned violent through the organized involvement of armed elements. Iran accuses Israel of equipping the armed terrorists in coordination with the US. The Foreign Ministry stressed that Iran remains committed to protecting its citizens’ rights, including peaceful protest, but said it will act decisively to safeguard public security, against foreign-backed terrorism. Iran urged G7 states to lift illegal sanctions on the country instead of interfering in its affairs.
Venezuelans rally against US
Venezuelan farmers take to the streets of Caracas to demand the release of President Nicolas Maduro and his wife Cilia Flores, who have been kidnapped by the US military. The rally, called by the Ministry of Agriculture, saw protesters reiterate their support for Maduro, who was kidnapped by the United States in an overnight operation early January. The demonstrators condemned the US attack and demanded that their president be returned. They also chanted slogans directed at US President Donald Trump, blaming him for more than 100 deaths caused during the operation. The participants reaffirmed their commitment to the Bolivarian revolution and the country's sovereignty. Currently, Maduro is being held at a detention centre in New York, where he faces drug and terror-related charges leveled by Washington.
Trump's Greenland threats
The US president has threatened to place tariffs on countries opposing his ambitions to annex the self-governing territory of Greenland. Donald Trump did not say which countries might be hit with new tariffs. Meanwhile, a bipartisan US congressional delegation met with Danish and Greenlandic leaders in Copenhagen to show their opposition to Trump’s acquisition plan. In recent days, European countries, including Germany, have sent small numbers of military personnel to Greenland at Denmark's request. France has also announced plans to open a consulate in Greenland in February. The European Commission President has said that decisions about Greenland belong to its people. Trump has said Washington needs the arctic island for its national security interests in order to repel a possible attack by China and Russia.
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