Press TV's news headlines
Here are the latest top stories from Press TV on March 22, 2021.
Saudi Yemen airstrikes
The Saudi-led coalition waging a war on Yemen since 2015 has unleashed dozens of fresh airstrikes against the impoverished nation. The coalition says it has pounded military positions in the capital Sana’a and the port of Salif on the Red Sea coast. But the United Nations says some civilian areas also came under attack. According to the UN, a grains port in Salif as well as a warehouse and a food production company were targeted. The raids have violated a 2018 agreement brokered by the UN that designates the port of Salif as a neutral zone. Yemen’s Ansarullah movement has slammed the attacks, saying these were part of Saudi Arabia’s economic warfare against Yemenis. Saudi Arabia has imposed a sea and air blockade on Yemen which has badly hampered humanitarian efforts to save civilian lives in Yemen.
Israeli war crimes probe
Israel has revoked the VIP permit of the Palestinian foreign minister after his return from a trip to the Hague-based International Criminal Court which is probing war crimes against the regime. The revocation of the VIP status means Riad al-Maliki will need Israel’s permission for any future travel abroad. Last week, Maliki met with the ICC’s chief prosecutor to demand she speed up an investigation into Israel’s war crimes in the occupied West Bank and the besieged Gaza Strip. He also called on the court to end the era of impunity and start the path of accountability for Israel. The investigation is expected to look into the 2014 Israeli war on Gaza, the killing of Palestinians along Israeli barriers separating Gaza with occupied territories as well as the regime’s illegal settlements on Palestinian lands. Israel is fiercely opposed to the probe.
UK 'Kill the bill' protest
Two British police officers have been injured after a protest against a controversial parliamentary bill turned violent in the city of Bristol. The demonstrators also vandalized a police station and set some vehicles ablaze after thousands hit the streets defying COVID-19 restrictions. The bill in question, which is currently going through parliament, would give the police in England and Wales more power to impose conditions on non-violent protests. Those convicted under the proposed legislation could also face fines or jail term. Anger is already boiling in the country over police violence during a recent vigil held for a woman kidnapped and murdered by an officer. Police have faced widespread outrage over their handling of March 13th rallies for victim Sarah Everard.
VIDEO | Press TV's news headlines
Hamas: Israel escalating ceasefire violations in Gaza
Venezuela's government declares unwavering unity behind Maduro
VIDEO | Global outcry over Venezuela president abduction
Iran keeps wheat import subsidies despite cutting other food supports
Venezuelan military stands with acting president after US kidnapping of Maduro
VIDEO | Press TV's news headlines
VIDEO | Protesters in Toronto slam US kidnapping of Venezuelan president
PressTV NEWSLETTER
now
This makes it easy to access the Press TV website
