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🇮🇷 Iranian Defense Minister: “Iran’s arms exports have increased 4-5 times”

General Ashtiani:
“Iran's military arms exports have increased 4-5 times compared to the last two years. In the future, thanks to the innovations being introduced and the production of weapons that we are monitoring, exports will increase."

🇬🇷 Greek military ship shoots at two drones in the Red Sea

A Greek military vessel serving in the European Union's naval mission in the Red Sea has shot at two drones and pushed them back, a Greek Defense Staff official said on Wednesday.

The EU's mission in the Red Sea, dubbed Aspides, was launched in February to help protect the key maritime trade route from drone and missile attacks by Yemen's Houthi militia, who say they are retaliating against Israel's war on Gaza.

Greece has supplied a frigate in the mission.

🇷🇺 Russia will mobilize 'systems of destruction' to Finland's border after it enters NATO Putin says, RIA reports.

🇵🇸🇮🇱 Hamas agrees to a modified US proposal of ceasefire and releasing hostages.

🔔 Since October 7, UNICEF reports reveal that at least 17,000 Palestinian children in Gaza have been separated from their families, with over 12,000 killed in Israeli attacks, and many others facing amputations and life-changing injuries.

🇮🇷🇷🇺🇪🇺 EU to mull measures against Iran over possible missile transfers to Russia - draft

European Union leaders are ready to respond with new and significant measures against Iran amid reports that Tehran may transfer ballistic missiles to Russia for use against Ukraine, draft conclusions of a summit to be held next week said.
"The European Council calls on third parties to immediately cease providing material support to Russia's war of aggression against Ukraine," said the draft text, seen by Reuters.

Iran has provided Russia with a large number of powerful surface-to-surface ballistic missiles, six sources told Reuters, deepening the military cooperation between the two countries, which are both under U.S. sanctions..
"Reports that Iran may transfer ballistic missiles and related technology to Russia for use against Ukraine are very concerning," the draft conclusions of the March 21-22 summit said.

🇫🇷🇵🇸 France's left-wing newspaper, Liberation, has published a cartoon mocking Muslims of Gaza amidst their struggle against starvation caused by Israeli's relentless attacks, bombardment, occupation and five-month siege.

As the holy month of Ramadan commenced on Monday, thousands of Palestinians in Gaza found themselves without food to break their fast, their plight exacerbated by the oppressive conditions imposed by Israel.

Yet, amidst this backdrop of deprivation and despair, Liberation, chose to unleash a cruel mockery upon the suffering people of the besieged Gaza. With audacious insensitivity, the cartoon dubbed "Ramadan in Gaza" ridiculing Muslims in Gaza was published by the French daily.

Crafted with a wile intent, the toon depicts starving Palestinians as figures of jest, their hunger trivialised and their plight dismissed.
The cartoon shows a Palestinian man chasing mice and cockroaches, halted by a woman who indicates that it's not yet time to break their fast, all while a hungry child observes. Nearby a hand protrudes from beneath the rubble of a building.

The cartoonist responsible for the offensive sketches, Corinne Rey, formerly associated with the notorious French magazine Charlie Hebdo, has in the past faced criticism for fostering insensitivity.
The publication of the racist cartoon has ignited condemnation from humanitarian organisations and people on social media, shedding light on the dire humanitarian crisis unfolding in Gaza and raising questions about the ethics of media portrayal amidst such suffering.

🇵🇸🇮🇱 UK Foreign Minister David Cameron voiced his concern on Tuesday over a BBC report published on Monday, which alleges to violent treatment perpetrated by IDF troops on medical staff at the Nasser Hospital in Khan Yunis.

Professor Nadera Shalhoub-Kevorkian suspended for her stance on Gaza.

On the 12th of March 2024, The Hebrew University suspended Prof. Nadira Shalhoub-Kevorkian who claimed that Israel was committing genocide in Gaza. In an unusual and precedent-setting move, the university announced her suspension from teaching "in order to maintain a safe climate on campus for the benefit of the students."

🇵🇸 A Palestinian child had his arm amputated last night in darkness, as there was no electricity due to Israeli attacks, after being critically injured in an Israeli bombardment in Gaza.

🇺🇦🇵🇱 300 000 NATO soldiers are in a state of high readiness to arrive at the border with Ukraine, - Deputy Chairman of the General Staff of Poland.