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*Venezuelan govt. assures U.S. recognition reinforces diplomatic ties
*Chilean police repress anti-Kast protester
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*Venezuelan govt. assures U.S. recognition reinforces diplomatic ties
*Chilean police repress anti-Kast protester
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00:16Iranian forces together with the Lebanese Resistance Movement, Hezbollah, launched a new wave of retaliatory missile attacks against military targets
00:24in territory occupied by Israel.
00:30Venezuela's acting president, José Ortiguesa, shared that the formal recognition of the Bolivarian government by the United States is a
00:36key step for diplomatic relations between both nations.
00:43And on Wednesday night, the Chilean police reportedly fired citizens holding an anti-fascist demonstration against newly sworn in president
00:51José Antonio Caste.
00:58Hello, welcome to From the South. I'm Luis Alberto Matos from Telesu Studios in Caracas, Venezuela. We begin with the
01:04news.
01:22The Iranian Revolutionary Guard Corps together with the Islamic Resistance in Lebanon carried out the 42nd wave of Operation True
01:29Promise 4.
01:30The offensive lasted five consecutive hours against Arctic military targets in the occupied territories.
01:35In a statement, the IRGC affirmed that the attacks carried out are in line with stages of True Promise 4
01:41in defensive response to the Israeli escalation in the region.
01:44In this regard, it emphasized that a large-scale launch places Israel in a new reality on the ground thanks
01:49to the integration of the fronts and the unification of its defenses.
01:53It also confirmed that the Revolutionary Guard targeted two U.S. bases in the region.
02:05Iran disabled Israel's railway system after a cyberattack on its critical infrastructure.
02:11International reports confirmed that the Israeli railway network was rendered inoperational after the attack that compromised its central systems.
02:19Given the vulnerability of the service, all stations have been declared unsafe. Some are being used as bunkers, while about
02:2660 IT specialists keep the operation active.
02:29Iran is carrying out its digital offensive in defense of its territory and as a direct response to the escalation
02:35of U.S. and Israeli aggression.
02:44Bahrain's Interior Minister reported that Iran carried out an attack on fuel tanks at the facility in Muharraq province in
02:49response to the U.S. and Israeli military siege against the Persian nation.
02:53He also reported that four citizens were arrested on charges of spying for the Iranian Revolutionary Guard, sending images and
02:59coordinates of vital and important locations.
03:01In this regard, the foreign minister sounded the alarm and urged the population to remain calm and go to safe
03:06places.
03:15And on Wednesday, Iranian President Masoud Pesheshkian took to his social media to lay down the conditions for an end
03:21to the conflict in the Middle East.
03:22On his ex-account President Pesheshkian stated, talking to leaders of Russia and Pakistan,
03:28a reaffirm Iran's commitment to peace in the region.
03:31The only way to end this war ignited by the Sionist regime and the U.S.
03:35is recognizing Iran's legitimate rights, payment of reparations, and firm international guarantees against future aggression.
03:50An ongoing Pentagon investigation has reportedly determined that Washington was responsible for a deadly tomahawk missile strike on an Iranian
04:00elementary school in February that killed at least 175 people, most of them children.
04:05According to the New York Times, quoting unnamed U.S. officials and others familiar with the initial findings,
04:11the investigation has concluded that the strike was a result of an alleged targeting mistake by the U.S. military
04:16planners.
04:17Iranian President Masoud Pesheshkian condemned Washington's strike on the school in the town of Minab as inhumane.
04:24The attack was heavily denounced by governments and human rights organizations, while independent analysis had also pointed to U.S.
04:31culpability.
04:32The Trump administration continued, with a policy of evasion around the strike, trying to initially blame it on Iranian forces.
04:56The UN Security Council on Wednesday failed to pass a draft resolution urging all parties to immediately stop military activities
05:03and refrain from further escalation in Western Asia.
05:07The proposal, sponsored by Russia, gathered four votes in favor, two against, and nine abstentions.
05:12Earlier, the Security Council adopted a draft resolution regarding the current crisis in the region, which was triggered by the
05:18joint U.S.-Israeli military strikes on Iran and the Persian nation's subsequent retaliation.
05:23Without bringing to the table the unprovoked attacks and far from a formal request to stop the military actions in
05:28Western Asia, the revolution tends to prevent the response operations of Iran.
05:32So far, the joint military operation on Tehran has killed more than 1,300 civilians and injured more than 17
05:39,000.
05:48During his address at the UN Security Council meeting, the Iranian ambassador, Amir Saeed Iravani, remarked the right of the
05:54country to defend its sovereignty.
05:58In response to this deliberate and unjustified aggression, the Islamic Republic of Iran has exercised and continues to exercise its
06:07inherent right of self-defense in accordance with Article 51 of the United Nations Charter to defend its sovereignty and
06:15territorial integrity.
06:17And in light of the failure of the United Nations Security Council to discharge its duty and responsibilities under the
06:24Charter of the United Nations has undertaken necessary and proportionate defensive operation against the bases and facilities of the aggressors
06:34in the region.
06:51The Iranian Foreign Minister's spokesman, Ismail Bagheye, confirmed that Supreme Leader Mostaba Khamenei was injured in the initial raid by
06:59the United States and Israel, though he assured that his health condition is stable.
07:03In an interview with the media, Bagheye explained that the new leader had suffered injuries to his legs on February
07:0928th and was currently under street guard in a high-security shelter despite his injuries and limited communications.
07:16Khamenei continues to serve as commander-in-chief of the Armed Forces and the Revolutionary Guard.
07:20The spokesperson reaffirmed that the election by the Assembly of Experts was a constitutional process that demonstrates the solidity of
07:27the system in the face of the loss of Ayatollah Ali Khamenei.
07:37In Iraq, the Islamic resistance carried out a series of 13 operations against U.S. military bases in Iraqi territory
07:45and other strategic locations in the region.
07:47In a statement, the group specified that these actions totaled 291 operations in 12 days coinciding with the U.S.-Israeli
07:54offensive against Iran.
07:55The attacks hit air bases and logistics centers where the U.S. maintains its operational deployment.
08:00This dynamic consolidates Iraq as an active front, increasing pressure on the Trump administration to withdraw its troops.
08:17In Nigeria, hundreds of Shiite Muslims marched in several states to condemn the assassination of Iran's Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali
08:24Khamenei.
08:25Protest leaders characterized the assassination as a direct attack on Islam, warning that mobilizations will continue to agressions against innocent
08:33nations cease.
08:35Demonstrators also emphasized that these agressions affect minors and demanded an immediate halt to hostilities.
08:41This protest underscores how the conflict in the Gulf is mobilizing the resistance front in distant corners of West Africa.
09:09And a recent poll conducted among 1,600 U.S. citizens shows increasing opposition to the military aggression against Iran,
09:17while President Trump's approval rating stays at record low.
09:20According to a poll conducted by NPR, PBS News, and the Marist Institute for Public Opinion,
09:2636% of those surveys say that they are against the military action and just 36% approve of Trump's
09:32handling of the Iran war.
09:36Moreover, President Trump's overall approval rating stands at 38%, with only 40% supporting his immigration policies
09:44and what's even more troubling for the U.S. population, his approval on economic issues is 35%, setting a new
09:51record low for Trump's support.
09:52These figures showcase an uncertain future for President Donald Trump's administration,
09:57especially with the countries just a month away from the midterm elections.
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10:31The World Health Organization issued a warning about the situation of health care systems in Western Asia, aggravated by the
10:38ongoing escalation of warfare.
10:40The agency's statement detailed that in the last 10 days, more than 1,800 deaths and approximately 12,524 injuries
10:48were recorded.
10:49This humanitarian crisis also led to the displacement of 700,000 people in Lebanon and 100,000 in Iran,
10:55exacerbating the demand for basic services in already weakened infrastructures.
10:59Faced with the blockade of supplies and the exponential increase in victims,
11:03the organization is calling for immediate humanitarian corridors to avoid a health tragedy.
11:30In Palestine, an Israeli attack on Haider roundabout west of Gaza killed at least one person and injured dozens.
11:37The strike reportedly targeted a store that sold household goods, prompting ambulances and rescue teams to rush to the scene
11:43to provide support and assistance to the injured.
11:45The assault constitutes a new violation by Israel of the ceasefire agreement in force since October of last year,
11:52bringing the death toll of Palestinians killed by the Saganist regime to more than 75,000 since October of 2023.
11:59In addition, the ongoing strikes deepened the Strip's humanitarian crisis,
12:02forcing the displacement of thousands amid a shortage of food and medicines,
12:06product of Tel Aviv's tight control over shipments to the coastal enclave.
12:17And the Palestinian media office reported that the number of journalists and communicators killed by the Israeli army rose to
12:23261 since the start of possibilities in October of 2023.
12:27The agency blamed Israel and its Western allies for these crimes,
12:31describing them as collective punishment to break the morale of those who report to the world.
12:35It was reported that many journalists lost family members in bombings of homes and camps.
12:40In response, the International Federation of Juris was urged to bring those responsible before international courts.
12:57And on Wednesday, eight Arab and Islamic countries condemned the continued closure by the Israeli occupation authorities
13:02of the gates of Al-Aqsa Mosque and Al-Haram al-Sharif to Muslim worshippers.
13:07Through a joint statement, Qatar, Jordan, the United Arab Emirates, Indonesia, Pakistan, Turkey, Saudi Arabia and Egypt
13:14condemned the closure, denouncing that security restrictions on access to the old city of Jerusalem and its places of worship
13:20constitute a flagrant violation to international law, including international humanitarian law,
13:26the historical and legal status quo, and the principle of unrestricted access to places of worship.
13:30In this regard, the minister stressed that Israel has no sovereignty over occupying Jerusalem or its Islamic and Christian holy
13:38sites
13:38and called on the international community to adopt a firm position that compels Israel to halt its ongoing violations
13:45and illegal practices against Islamic and Christian holy sites in Jerusalem,
13:49as well as its violations of the sanctity of these holy places.
14:07Tensions between South Sudanese army forces loyal to President Salva Kiir and armed opposition forces
14:12have increased in the city of Akobo, Youngly State.
14:15South Sudan government forces entered the territory on Tuesday afternoon, taking control of the city.
14:19However, later on in the day, they were forced to withdraw as opposition forces carried out a counterattack operation.
14:25The class resulted in at least three people killed.
14:27Remember that over 270,000 civilians had fled the city before the conflict took place
14:32as the government had ordered the evacuation of the location due to planned military operations.
14:51And moving on to other topics, on Wednesday, Acting President JosĂ© RodrĂguez stated that formal recognition
14:56of the Venezuelan government by the United States should be understood as recognition of the country
15:01and not of a political figure.
15:03The Venezuelan government emphasized that the White House's accreditation is a key step for diplomatic relations
15:08between both nations.
15:09In this regard, the Acting President explained that the restoration of ties opens possibilities
15:14to address the needs of the population, which have been affected by the financial stranglehold imposed
15:19from Washington against the South American country.
15:21In addition, JosĂ© RodrĂguez called for the country's collective conscience, urging people
15:25to focus on the nation's comprehensive recovery.
15:37I am grateful that today's news is that the Venezuelan government has been legally recognized.
15:43This is not the recognition of a person or government.
15:47It is the recognition of a country.
15:49This recognition means that the country can recover and improve its services, health and education.
15:55This is important for me because it will allow Venezuela to undergo a process of reorganization and normalization.
16:02Venezuela deserves this process.
16:04It is its right.
16:06We are talking, we have diplomatic relations, and we have conversations every day about our points of view
16:11and the points of view of the United States government.
16:15Giorgetti spoke about the medicine purchased by the Venezuelan government.
16:18I am grateful that Venezuela can now have commercial relations as well.
16:23Just as the United States buys oil from us, we can buy medicine and equipment to restore the health care
16:30system.
16:31We accept this recognition with humility and modesty so that we can continue to move forward in national unity.
16:39That's why I call for national unity.
16:42It is not a party issue.
16:43The campaign must be for Venezuela, for its political, economical and social health.
16:48All organizations will have a place here.
17:07The Mexico-Cuba Brotherhood Group of the Chamber of Deputies finalized the collection of 1.7 tons of solidity aid
17:13for the island.
17:13The announcement was made at a working meeting with about 20 legislators who reaffirmed their decision to expand support actions
17:20in the face of the intensification of the U.S. economic blockade on Cuba.
17:23In this context, Cuban Ambassador to Mexico, Eugenio Martinez, indicated that this shipment is in addition to the logistical activity
17:30of the ships
17:30Papaloapan and Huasteco, which in February delivered more than 1,000 tons of foodstuff to the port of Havana.
17:37In this regard, the diplomatic express his gratitude for the support of Mexican social and trade unions organizations
17:42that maintain active storage centers in the historic center of the capital,
17:46seeking to alleviate the impact Washington's measure is having on the Cuban population.
17:59Cuban President Miguel Diaz-Canel think on Wednesday the output of solidity received from Mexico
18:05amid the intensification of the United States blockade on the Caribbean island.
18:08In response to an article published on Mexican journal La Jornada calling citizens to support Havana during those difficult times,
18:17the Cuban head of state assured Mexico's solidity with Cuba can only be compared in magnitude to its opposite,
18:23the U.S. government's eagerness to suffocate us, adding like the eighth cent by our beloved President Claudio Sheinbaum,
18:30La Jornada's appeal accompanies and encourages our resistance, like a brotherly embrace.
18:36Thank you, Mexico, always.
18:47On Wednesday night, the Chilean police reportedly fired at citizens holding an anti-fascist demonstration
18:52against newly sworn-in President José Antonio Kast.
18:55At least eight shots were fired by police forces in the vicinity of the Catholic University metro station
19:00in the capital of Santiago.
19:01The incident was recorded by a protester at the scene and broadcast live through the social media accounts
19:07of the popular media outlet Voz en Fuga.
19:09The official sworn-in of far-right Pinochet's reporter Kast in ValparaĂso
19:14triggered demonstrations across Chile hours before the metro station
19:17incident teenage students at a school in the municipality of Nunoa where Kast was said
19:22to make one of his first public appearances as president were detained for mobilizing
19:26after being prohibited from protesting under threat of having their enrollment canceled.
19:45In Canada, about 32 flights were canceled and 45,000 people remained without electricity due
19:51to temperatures prior to the freezing rain.
19:54The country faces an extreme cold snap with forecasts of between 20 and 40 millimeters of
19:58freezing rain in 24 hours from Hushville to Quebec.
20:02In Ontario, more than 33,000 homes lost power while in Quebec and Uraquay, more than 10,000
20:09and 6,000 respectively were affected.
20:12The winter storm warning remains in effect in New Brunswick, where up 25 centimeters of
20:16snow and ice have accumulated in eight-hour periods.
20:26And also a cold snap hit the Ugo autonomous region in Xinjiang in the northwest of China,
20:31causing snowfall, hurricane-force winds, and a plunge in temperatures.
20:34Cities such as Urumki and Tashen are on jail alert after recording snowfall that reached
20:40blizzard levels in a matter of hours, forcing the massive deployment of snowplow fleets.
20:45In response to the emergency, the authorities converted services areas into temporary shelters
20:51for more than 400 people who are being provided with food and water by the police.
20:56Weather agencies stated that these conditions are expected to continue.
21:07And the Russian company Gazprom reported new attacks by Ukrainian drones on gas facilities
21:12in the country.
21:13The company stated that unmanned aerial vehicles attacked the Ruskaya and Berkhovaya stations'
21:18energy infrastructure that guaranteed the reliability of gas export supplies through pipelines.
21:23For its part, the Russian defense and electronic warfare systems prevented damage to the facility
21:28by destroying 10 Ukrainian drones.
21:30Kiev constant attacks are aimed at disrupting gas supplies to European consumers and affecting
21:35energy infrastructures in the country.
21:49And the two sessions of 2026 in China have concluded solidifying key decisions for the country's development with the adoption
21:58of the 15th Five-Year Plan, which defines economic, social, and environmental policies for the next five years.
22:03According to the president, Bruno Falsi has the details.
22:07Greetings comrades.
22:09Today in Beijing, in the Great Hall of the People, the two sessions had concluded with nearly 5,000 representatives
22:17from all provinces and the 56 ethnic groups of the country that actively participated under the model of the socialist
22:27with Chinese characteristics.
22:29These meetings combined central planning and citizen participation, strengthening the participatory
22:37democracy of China.
22:39During the final day, delegates approved the 15th Five-Year Plan from 2026 to 2030.
22:47The PAN stepped goals of modernizing agriculture, boosting technological innovation and developing rural areas
22:57sustainability.
22:58It also consolidates the progress made in poverty reduction.
23:03Among the key reforms are the reviewed environmental code and laws that strengthen the social cohesion and ethnic unity.
23:14This decision demonstrates how the Communist Party of China ensures stability and well-being of all people.
23:24With these reunions, China reaffirms its role as a stable engine in the global economy, promoting international cooperation, peace, and
23:35sustainable development,
23:37while strengthening its means with Africa, Latin America, Europe, and neighboring countries.
23:45With this news, from here, the capital of China, we return with you in the studios.
23:54At this, you have come to the end of this news review.
23:56You can find more on our website at www.telesorenglish.net and also on our social media.
23:59For Telesor English, I'm with Roberto Matos.
24:01Thanks for watching.
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