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Sunday, 10 July 2022 1:34 AM [ Last Update: Sunday, 10 July 2022 1:34 AM ]

Iran's response to US rhetoric

Iran slams as provocative a plan by the US to advance partnership for air defense among Washington’s allies in the Middle East. Foreign ministry spokesman, Nasser Kan’ani said Washington raises such issues in an attempt to create Iranophobia and discord among regional countries, while it has no proper understating of the realities in the region. Kan’ani noted attempts to create new security concerns in the region will have no result other than tension and insecurity. He said promoting Iranophobia won’t create a safe margin for Israel, adding any groundwork for increasing the role of the US in regional security mechanisms will only lead to instability and the spread of terrorism. On Thursday, White House spokesman, John Kirby, said US officials are discussing ways of integrating air defense capabilities with regional leaders in the face of what he called a threat from Iran. This, days ahead of the US President Joe Biden’s visit to Saudi Arabia and Israel.

Japanese vote in grief

Polls open across Japan for the upper house of the parliament elections, which are overshadowed by the assassination of former Prime Minister Shinzo Abe. The vote is expected to expand the majority of Abe's ruling Liberal Democratic Party and its coalition partner. The party already enjoys a solid majority in the parliament. The vote takes place just two days after Abe was assassinated while on the campaign trail. The suspect is in custody and has told investigators he targeted Abe because he believed the politician was linked to an unnamed organization. The head of police in the area where Abe was killed has admitted there were undeniable flaws in security for the former prime minister.

Sri Lanka in turmoil

And the latest in Sri Lanka: the country’s president has agreed to step down just hours after demonstrators stormed his house to protest the economic meltdown. Parliament speaker says president Gotabaya Rajapaksa will step down on July 13 to ensure peaceful transition of government. This follows fresh demonstrations during which protesters set the prime minister’s house on fire despite his offer to resign following the biggest day of rallies. Also on Saturday, thousands of protesters stormed the president’s house and offices forcing him to flee his home. Protesters want both the prime minister and the president to resign. This, following months of mounting public anger over the worst economic crisis the country has witnessed in decades.

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