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Here is a brief look at Press TV Newsroom's headlines from 0900 GMT to 1700 GMT, October 3, 2018.

ICJ ruling on Iran sanction

The International Court of Justice orders the United States to lift its sanctions on humanitarian goods to Iran. The ICJ says US sanctions against Tehran must not endanger the safety of Iranian civilians. The UN’s top court also stressed that its decisions are binding and cannot be appealed, but it has no mechanism to enforce them. In August, Iran filed a complaint to the ICJ, arguing the US sanctions are intended to cause maximum damage to the Islamic Republic. Tehran also said Washington’s measures violated the Iran-US Treaty of Amity Economic Relations and Consular Rights, which was signed in 1955.

Malaysia PM slams Israel

The Malaysian prime minister renews criticism of Israel for being the root-cause of trouble in the Middle East. Mahathir Mohamad told the BBC’s Hard Talk that the problems in the region began with the creation of Israel in 1948. His comments come days after he blasted Israel in his UN General Assembly address. Mahathir had said the world rewards the regime for breaking international laws and committing acts of terrorism against Palestinians. The Palestinians refer to the day Israel was created as Nakba or Catastrophe. Back then, hundreds of thousands of Palestinians were expelled from their homeland.

Indonesia tsunami aftermath

Rescue workers are racing against time to pull out those trapped under the rubble of Friday’s devastating earthquake and tsunami. Five days after the 7.5 magnitude quake, aid workers still try to find survivors. So far, officials have put the death toll at over 1400. But they say it might climb even higher since chances of finding anyone alive are now pretty thin. Meanwhile, those who survived the disaster are frustrated with lack of aid and food supplies.

US Saudi backing

US President, Donald Trump, says Saudi Arabia will not survive without Washington’s backing. Trump’s remarks followed a conversation between him and the Saudi monarch on Saturday. Trump discussed with King Salman efforts to maintain supplies to ensure oil market stability as crude prices are rising. Riyadh, which is the world’s top oil exporter and the largest OPEC producer, has been criticized by Trump for high petroleum prices. Trump said, in his UN General Assembly speech in New York last month that OPEC members were ripping off the rest of the world.

Brexit controversy

The British prime minster has warned the European Union that London is not afraid of leaving the bloc without a deal. Theresa May, however, stressed that reaching a Brexit agreement with the EU will be in the interests of both sides. She underlined that her government will never accept establishing a border between the Irish Republic and Northern Ireland. She also ruled out the possibility of holding a second referendum on the UK’s withdrawal from the bloc. The British premier assured the Britons that the post-Brexit financial crisis is over. May’s remarks come as she is facing strong opposition to her Brexit plans both at home and abroad. The UK is nearing a March 2019 deadline to leave the European Union.

Clearing landmines

The South Korean military this week began clearing land mines in the demilitarized zone separating the two Koreas as part of a recent summit agreement with North Korea. The land mines, many of them American, represent a serious hazard that has claimed hundreds if not thousands of casualties since the end of the Korean War. Press TV correspondent Frank Smith reports from Paju, just South of the DMZ.

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