FTS 16:30 28:03: IRGC launches 85th wave of operation “True Promise 4”

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00:10The Israeli army strike a press vehicle in Lebanon, killing three journalists in a targeted attack.

00:19The Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps of Iran launched the 85th wave of Operation True Promise 4,

00:25in retaliation for the unprovoked joint U.S.-Israeli attacks on the Persian nation.

00:35Mass protests against President Donald Trump's administration and his policies are on the way across the United States Saturday,

00:41under the slogan No Kings.

00:50Hello, welcome to From the South. I'm Sophie Fernandez from the Telesur Studios in Caracas, Venezuela.

00:55We begin with the news. Stay with us.

01:14The Israeli army continues its target attacks against journalists in the region,

01:18killing three journalists in Lebanon that were traveling in a vehicle, clearly marked as press.

01:23The strike kill al-Mayadeen's correspondent to South Lebanon Fatima Ftini, her brother and colleague Mohamed,

01:31and Al-Manar TV communicator Alish Waib.

01:34Fatima had been in the field covering the Israeli invasion in Lebanon when,

01:38according to al-Mayadeen's correspondent Hamal Gurabi, the Zionist forces targeted the vehicle with four precision missiles.

01:45Paramedics were then targeted after arriving on the scene in ambulances, leading to the murder of one of the paramedics.

01:51This reflects the Zionist policy of aggression against press members and first responders, including a violation of international law.

02:05Fatima Ftini, a big heart, a fighter who stood up for her land.

02:10We are all like her. We are all resistance fighters.

02:14This is our land, and we will not abandon it. Today, she died in Jacina, and she taught the children

02:23of Jacina the meaning of the word dignity.

02:26Some people do not know the importance of our land and the meaning of dignity. Our land is our dignity.

02:37Civilians, journalists, they are not sparing anymore. They are documenting the attacks and filming the defeat and losses of Israeli

02:45occupying army at the hands of the resistance.

02:48That is the reality of Israel.

02:53And the World Health Organization director general, Tedros Edamon Ghebreyesus, condemned the killing of nine paramedics in southern Lebanon during

03:01attacks on healthcare centers.

03:03Ghebreyesus' statements did not specify the perpetrator, but Israel has been conducted daily airstrikes and the Zionist troops have pushed

03:10forward into the area in recent days.

03:13In a post on his social media platform X, the WHO chief stated,

03:17More tragedy in southern Lebanon to date, with nine paramedics killed in five attacks on healthcare, taking the number of

03:25health personnel killed this month to 51.

03:28Seven medics were also wounded in the strikes.

03:31Adding that, March has been the second most deadly month for health workers in Lebanon.

03:36More than 120 health workers have also been reportedly wounded since the escalation began in Lebanon on March 2, overwhelmingly

03:44in the country's south.

03:46Ghebreyesus finalized by stating that,

03:48Health workers are protected under international humanitarian law and should never be targeted.

03:53The only way to end these tragedies is to end the attacks on healthcare.

04:05Meanwhile, Iran announced Saturday the U.S.-Israeli attack on the University of Science and Technology in Tehran.

04:12According to the University's Public Relations Department, the bombing caused damage to the facilities of the educational institution and sparked

04:19panic among residents in nearby areas,

04:22including residential and commercial zones, as well as among patients at the hospital adjacent to the university.

04:29The health institution condemned the aggression and described it as a violation of human rights and the international laws.

04:35No fatal victims have been officially reported so far.

04:42And at least five people were killed and more than 30 wounded in Iran after Israeli and U.S. forces

04:49attacked the Syrian Boruyed in the nation's Lorestan province.

04:53According to local authorities, several homes were hit early Saturday morning, causing structural damage and leaving several people trapped in

05:01the rubble.

05:02Rescue teams are working on the scene, searching for possible survivals, while efforts to treat the injured continue.

05:09Authorities warned that the number of fatal victims could rise in the incoming hours, as rescue efforts continue in the

05:14most affected areas.

05:19And the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps of Iran, IRGC, launched the 85th wave of Operation True Promise 4, in retaliation

05:27for the unprovoked joint U.S.-Israeli attacks on the Persian nation.

05:30In a statement released on Saturday, the IRGC reported that the launch resulted in the downing of a U.S.

05:37MQ-9 strategic drone over Shiras, also hitting an F-16 fighter jet.

05:44The Guard's Navy and Aerospace Force personnel carried out successive variations of missile and drone attacks, also targeting several Israeli

05:52heavy industries facilities.

05:53In addition, the operation reportedly thwarted an attempt by the Israeli-U.S. Air Force to attack the base from

06:00which the missile barrage was launched.

06:02The military action is another instance of the Iranian defense against the ongoing Chinese-U.S. aggression.

06:12A Yemen's militant group, Ansar Allah, also known as Houthis, claimed responsibility for a missile attack against Israel on Saturday.

06:20Houthis military spokesman Brigadier General Haya Sari announced that the Zionist aggression against Lebanon, Iran and Palestine, which has escalated

06:31exponentially in recent days, influenced this decision.

06:35Sari also informed that the military response occurred simultaneously and in coordination with the Lebanese resistance and Iranian military forces.

06:42The Houthis representatives also affirmed that the military actions will continue until the Israeli aggressions against all fronts of the

06:49resistance cease.

06:55For its part, Russia has sent a new shipment of humanitarian aid to Iran, including 313 tons of medical supplies

07:02amid the aggression by the United States and Israel against the Persian country.

07:06The announcement was made by Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov to his Iranian counterpart Abbas Arakshi.

07:12The shipment adds to the 13 tons of need that Russia had sent by air to the Persian nation.

07:17The operation, which was supervised by the Russian President Vladimir Putin, deported on trucks from the Republic of Dagestan and

07:24is part of Russia's express support to Iran since the U.S.-Israeli aggressions began.

07:29Russia's representative to the United Nations, Basil Nevencia denounced the escalation as a true betrayal to diplomacy and emphasized his

07:38government's commitment to continue supporting the Persian nation.

07:47In South Korea, hundreds of protesters took to the streets to demonstrate against the possible deployment of the country's military

07:54forces in the Strait of Hormuz.

07:56Activists marched through the streets of Seoul, carrying signs and chanting slogans urging the government to work towards peace in

08:03the region.

08:04They also called for an end to the alliance between South Korea and the United States, due to what they

08:09call the war-mongering and hegemonic policies against the free peoples.

08:13On the world, at the same time, the protesters denounced the same aggression against Palestine, Lebanon and Iran, where dozens

08:20of children, women and civilians in general continue to be killed.

08:30And now we have a short break coming up, but first remember you can join us on TikTok at Telesuit

08:34English, where you will find news in different formats, news updates and more.

08:38We'll be right back. Stay with us.

08:59Welcome back to From the South. We continue in the United States, where the No Kim movement is gathering demonstrators

09:05in all 50 states across the country, against President Trump's policy in what is said to be one of the

09:10most important things.

09:10Of the largest protests in the history of the country.

09:12We're looking at images from the city of Chicago, where this is the third series of nationwide protests organized by

09:18the No Kim group, that is expected to bring together over 9 billion people in more than 3,000 rallies

09:23nationwide.

09:24The demonstrators aim to challenge what activists describe as fascist and oligarchic policies, the expansion of executive power, and a

09:33plan to voice broader concerns about governance, immigration, enforcement and foreign policy, including calls to end the war.

09:39Hundreds of thousands of demonstrators are rallying in cities like Boston, New York, Washington, Atlanta, Chicago and Portland, while organizers

09:48have designated the rally at the Minnesota Capitol in St. Paul as the national flagship event, in recognition of the

09:54number of the murder of two U.S. citizens by federal agents, marking the state as an epicenter of resistance.

10:07And so we're out here because we feel that the Constitution is under threat in a multitude of different ways.

10:15Things aren't normal. They aren't okay. And so we're out here helping keep people safe, make sure their voices get

10:21heard.

10:24Oh, yes. I think the next election is going to be crucial because what the GOP, which is complicit to

10:31Trump, trying to do, they're trying to take over election and Trump many, many times, even in his campaign, that

10:38if you vote for him that first time, you'll never have to vote again. So I'm just afraid of that.

10:44Also, social organizations in more than a dozen countries around the world have joined the No King protest, with demonstrations

10:51in Europe, Latin America and Eugenia.

10:54In France, hundreds of people, which included U.S. citizens, French labor unions and human rights organizations, gathered in Paris

11:00to demonstrate against Trump's policies.

11:02In Italy, protesters in Rome wave packers on their dead slogans, against kings and their wars, and a world free

11:10from wars, condemning strong military incursions in the Middle East.

11:14Meanwhile, in Canada, events are taking place in Toronto, Ottawa and Halifax.

11:18In other countries like Australia and Mexico, demonstrations are also taking place.

11:28In other news, social movements and organizations in Spain held mass protests on Saturday against fascism and racism.

11:35The demonstration is part of a global day of protests organized in more than 150 cities in the Iberian country,

11:40supported by 160 Spanish civil society organizations.

11:44According to the social movements united against fascism and racism, the rallies are a must to demonstrate unity against the

11:53far right.

11:54Activists in Barcelona affirm that the march also highlights the region's social diversity and condemns hate speech and xenophobic attitudes

12:02in the city.

12:19The Cuban government denounced the United States lies and contradicts its own statements regarding the energy blockade imposed on the

12:26island.

12:27Through a post on social media ex, Cuban Foreign Minister Bruno Rodillas declared assertions made by the U.S. government

12:33in Europe try to create confusion.

12:35They shamelessly lie and contradict their own statements, executive rules and acts when they deny the existence of a blockade

12:42on fuel supplies to Cuba.

12:44This office is to read the executive order of January 29th on photo regulations adopted by the Treasury Department to

12:51prove that a brutal blockade is being applied on oil supplies,

12:54as a way to expand and strengthen the collective punishment on all Cubans.

12:58Cubans thought diplomatically concluded by assuring that this blockade includes threats of sanctions to third countries, foreign companies and hostile

13:06actions against tankers.

13:08They lie.

13:15And the Cuban eastern province of Holguín received Friday solar kits for remote communities as part of what is known

13:21as the Turquino Plan,

13:23a government strategy to expand access to electricity in the island's mountain areas.

13:28One of the communities covered by the project is Melba, near the Alejandro de Humboldt National Park,

13:34where the installation solar panels will provide powers to homes and communities that are not connected to the national grid.

13:40The implementation of this solar system's plan aims to improve families' quality of life, facilitate access to basic services,

13:47and strengthen sustainable development in hard-to-reach areas.

13:50Local workers and residents highlighted the social impact and the initiative of contribution to energy inclusion in the province of

13:58Holguín.

14:05And Cuba participates for the first time at Singapore's largest travel trade show, NEIRA, to promote its rich culture and

14:12cover forest landscapes.

14:13Cuba's attendance at the Asian nations' travel fair reveals a growing interest in the island as an innovative tourist destination

14:20in the Caribbean region

14:21and opens opportunities to strengthen tourism and cultural ties between Cuba and Singapore.

14:27It also increases the opportunities for a bigger flow of tourists from Southeast Asia.

14:32The Cuban agenda includes meetings with presidents and executives of travel agencies, two operators and airlines,

14:39as well as with the Latin American and Caribbean Chamber of Commerce in Singapore.

14:43The event highlights Cuba's capacity to position itself as a quality tourist destination, despite Washington's blockade on the island.

14:57In other news, the two sailboats carrying humanitarian aid from Mexico to Cuba, which had been reported missing in the

15:03Caribbean, were located on Saturday.

15:06Precisely, the Secretariat of the Mexican Navy took to social media to report that a Mexican Navy aircraft has located

15:13the Catamaran time vessels,

15:14adding that they were located 80 nautical miles northwest of Havana, Cuba.

15:20In addition, the Navy Secretariat shared a vessel from its agency was already en route to the area to provide

15:27support,

15:27and the radio communication is being maintained.

15:40We have a second short break coming up.

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15:54Final short break. We'll be right back.

16:20This portal presents the details of the kidnapping of President Nicolás Maduro and the First Lady, Silvia Flores.

16:28There, you can consult the complete information, the detailed timeline,

16:31and record of the massive international mobilization in defense of the truth and the immediate release.

16:37Additionally, through the letters for freedom section, you can send a message of support.

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17:34Welcome back to From the South.

17:35We continue in Argentina where President Javier Milley could be summoned as a suspect in the criminal investigations regarding the

17:42Libra cryptocurrency case.

17:44On Friday, one of the plaintiffs behind the investigation into the Libra cryptocurrency requested that the President be summoned and

17:51declared unfit for public office.

17:53According to the complainants, Milley allegedly intervened personally in matters related to the promotion of the cryptocurrency while in office.

18:00The complaint alleges that these actions may have favored private interests and that financial transfers related to these activities took

18:08place.

18:08The complainants assert that there was a preliminary planning phase, followed by the public promotion of the cryptocurrency and subsequently

18:15financial transactions under investigation.

18:18The court must now review the request and determine whether there is sufficient evidence to proceed with the subpoenas.

18:25In the meantime, the case remains in the investigative phase and no judicial ruling has been issued regarding the liability

18:31of the individual's name.

18:38And in a historic ruling in favor of Argentina, a US court has determined that the expropriation of Yacimientos Petroliferos

18:47Fiscales, YPF, was legal, exposing President Javier Milley after years of siding with vulture funds.

18:54The US justice system has ruled against the vulture funds, Porforo Capital and Edna Park.

19:00The country will now have to pay the $18 billion these firms were demanding.

19:05The New York court has been categorical in stating that the expropriation carried out by the government of Cristina Fernández

19:11de Kirchner was done in accordance with Argentine law and is legally valid.

19:16And that's why the country avoids one of the biggest financial blows in its history.

19:20A political paradox is impossible to ignore.

19:23President Milley has claimed victory in a national address after assuring that the process of denationalization of YPF, promoted by

19:32former President Fernández de Kirchner, was illegal.

19:40In other news, the Ecuadorian army launched a major military operation in the province of Carchi, near the Colombian border,

19:47to allegedly combat illegal gold mining activities.

19:50The operation, which involved the deployment of helicopters and armored vehicles, took place amid strong diplomatic tensions between Quito and

19:58Bogotá, days after Colombian president Gustavo Petro accused Ecuador of bombing drug traffickers in Colombian territory.

20:06Days before Ecuador's failed operation against an alleged drug traffickers camp, which turned out to be a dairy farm, alarmed

20:12the nation's organizations, which argued that the military response to structural problems is inadequate and dangerous.

20:24Meanwhile, in Venezuela, on Friday, Acting President Elce Rodríguez joined members of the evangelical community in prayer for Venezuela, also

20:32calling for prayers for President Nicolás Maduro and First Lady Silvia Flores, who remained kidnapped by the United States government.

20:43May the life of Jesus be our guide in this difficult time that Venezuela is going through.

20:51A time for peace and spirituality.

20:53You know that we are in very difficult times.

21:01From here, I ask for a prayer for President Maduro and First Lady Silvia Flores.

21:05I, who am constant prayer for our country and our people, ask this.

21:14But I also ask that the program for democratic coexistence in peace and the amnesty law may encompass forgiveness among

21:21Venezuelans.

21:22That our hearts may be healed of hatred and intolerance.

21:28That we understand that the way forward is reconciliation among Venezuelans.

21:37And Venezuelans held the tradition of the Son of the Palm Bearers of Chacao, a celebration that takes place every

21:44year before the Palm Sunday during Eastern Week.

21:46The Palm Bearers bring the palm leaves from Guarayra Herpano down to Plaza La Castellana in Chacao, so that it

21:54can be blessed and given to parishioners.

21:56The event represents Jesus' entry into Jerusalem, where he was received with palm leaves by the crowds.

22:02This 200-year tradition has been recognized as an intangible cultural heritage of humanity by UNESCO.

22:08The participants in the festivities highlighted the religious commitment and faith of the Venezuelan people during the day.

22:24And like this, we have come to the end of this news brief.

22:26You can find this and many other stories on our website at www.telesureenglish.net.

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22:35For Telesure English, I'm Sophie Fernandez. Thank you for watching.

22:46We'll see you next time.

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