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*W.H.O response to Ebola outbreak in Democratic Republic of the Congo progressing
*Venezuela´s Acting pres. and Indian PM meet in New Delhi to strengthen bilateral ties
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*W.H.O response to Ebola outbreak in Democratic Republic of the Congo progressing
*Venezuela´s Acting pres. and Indian PM meet in New Delhi to strengthen bilateral ties
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00:10The United States House representatives backed that resolution to force President Donald Trump
00:15to withdraw United States forces from Iran unless he obtains congressional approver to continue the war.
00:27The war-held organization Chief Traders Gevers' report progress in controlling the Ebola outbreak
00:34in the Democratic Republic of Congo and call for the countries to lift travel bans to
00:40hind their supply chains.
00:46Venezuela's acting president Elsie Rodriguez held a meeting with Indian Prime Minister Narendra
00:51Mulvey at the historic Hyber Drive at the House as part of her first official visit to INGAME
00:562026.
01:06Hello, welcome to Friendly South, I am Lorena Fong from the Telesur Studios in Caracas, Venezuela.
01:11We begin with the news, stay with us.
01:32And we begin now with the information, the United States House of Representatives on Wednesday
01:38backed a resolution enforced to the President of the United States, Donald Trump, to withdraw
01:43United States forces from Iran unless he obtains congressional approval to continue the war.
01:50The House voted 215 to 208 in favor of the War Powers Resolution with four Republicans joining
01:58Democrats.
01:58The measure seeks to rein Trump's authority to continue the conflict which has lasted more
02:04than 90 days.
02:05The trees hold after which the 1973 War Powers Act requires congressional approval.
02:11The White House has rejected that argument, stating a temporary ceasefire, that has been
02:16in place since April 8.
02:18Although it has been broken several times by the United States and Israel, the resolution
02:23heads to the Senate for consideration.
02:34The resolution was pushed by Democratic Representative Gregory Mix, who stated, the passage of the War
02:40Power Resolution is a significant bipartisan rebuke of President Trump's illegal and costly
02:45war in Iran, and the first step toward ending it once for all.
02:50More and more Republicans are listening to their constituents who do not want another open-ended
02:56up war in the Middle East.
02:58Now the Senate must take up this measure and make clear to the President that enough is
03:03enough.
03:04If he won't clean up his own mess, Congress will.
03:11In this regard, the United States Democratic Representative Ami Vera stated, I just voted for the fourth
03:18time to end President Trump's illegal war with Iran.
03:23This time, enough Republicans joined us to successfully pass this resolution and reassert Congress constitutional
03:29authority over the War Powers.
03:32I commend my Republican colleagues who voted to the right thing and put the Constitution first.
03:38The United States people do not want another costly and prolonged conflict in the Middle East.
03:43They want us focused on lowering costs and addressing the many challenges we face here at home.
03:49We must bring this war to an end.
03:52For its part, the United States Democratic Representative Jonathan L. Jackson posted,
03:58these constituents in aisle 01 and people across the country are demanding affordable groceries,
04:05access to health care, and a government that works for them.
04:08While President Trump chose us to torture like an imperialist, ignoring the real needs of
04:13the United States people, House Democrats remain laser-focused on making lives safer, healthier,
04:20and more affordable for every family.
04:23We will continue holding this corrupt and out-of-control administration accountable because the United States
04:29people deserve nothing less.
04:39In following talks in Washington, the Lebanese and Israeli governments issued a joint statement
04:45agreeing to cease fire in Lebanon amid continuous aggressions by Zionist forces.
04:51The Lebanese resistance Hezbollah once again did not take part in the negotiations.
04:56Following the fourth high-level trilateral meeting held on June 2nd and 3rd, the United States
05:03Department published the joint statement which only benefits Washington and Tel Aviv and does
05:09not stop the Zionist aggression against the Lebanese people.
05:12According to the statements, the agreement will be conditional on a complete halt of hostilities
05:18from the Lebanese resistance as well as withdrawal of all its forces from southern Lebanon, south
05:24of Litton River.
05:26In the sense, this new Washington-sponsored agreement further seeks to disarmament of Hezbollah without
05:32addressing Israel's continued invasion and destruction of southern Lebanon.
05:42Meanwhile, the Zionist forces continued its criminal attacks against southern Lebanon after agreeing to a supposed
05:48cease fire.
05:49According to Lebanon's national news agency, several people were wounded in an Israeli drone
05:55attack that targeted a vehicle on the Saftak-Akwarfa road in southern Lebanon.
06:00Reports indicate that a family of three was injured in the attack and were taken to Al-Rai hospital
06:07in Sidon.
06:07This occurred at the time as Israeli drones overflight the city of Teireh.
06:12This latest aggression comes just hours after Washington announced a new cease-fire agreement
06:17between Lebanese and Israeli authorities, while the Zionist regime has repeatedly violated any peace
06:23in the region so far.
06:31And in Palestine, new Israeli strike killed at least nine civilians, including four children,
06:37in several attacks against residential areas across Gaza City.
06:42According to local media, Israel carried out four simultaneous airstrikes on residential apartments
06:47across Gaza City overnight, killing at least nine people.
06:51Additionally, multiple people have been injured, including women and children, with some reported
06:57to be in critical condition, most of them taken to Al-Shifa hospital for treatment.
07:03Furthermore, the Israeli warplanes carried out the strikes without issuing any warnings
07:07to civilians.
07:08At this moment, search and rescue efforts are continuing as firefighters are battling to control
07:14the resulting blazes.
07:22The World Health Organization reports progress in controlling the Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo,
07:30while 344 cases have been confirmed in the country, including 60 deaths.
07:36On Wednesday, the World Health Organization director general, Tedros Gibresos,
07:41reached a journalist in Geneva a day after returning from the Democratic Republic of Congo,
07:47assuring that the number of suspected cases has not been reduced from over 1,000 last week
07:54to 116 esteemed work throughout the backlog.
07:58The official also highlighted that with the help of the local government, the response to the outbreak
08:04is catching up with treatment centers now established across Ituri province,
08:09the most affected part of the Democratic Republic of Congo.
08:12In the sense, he also called on countries that have imposed travel restrictions,
08:17such as the United States, to lift them since it represents a disruption for supply chains
08:22and are hindering the response.
08:29The outbreak had a big head start and we are still behind,
08:34but under the leadership of the government of DRC, we are catching up.
08:39Blanket travel restrictions imposed by some countries are disrupting supply chains
08:45and hindering the response.
08:47The WHO recommends exit screening at airports, ports and border crossings
08:53to prevent the exportation of cases and contacts.
08:57We ask countries that have imposed blanket travel restrictions to lift them.
09:05The government of Malawi has officially announced the launch of a voluntary repatriation process
09:11for its citizens from South Africa.
09:13According to the Malawian Ministry of Foreign Affairs, authorities have begun restricting Malawian citizens
09:20who wish to return home.
09:22This decision comes in response to South African demonstrations
09:25that blamed migrants for socio-economic problems, such as rise in unemployment,
09:31increased crime and strain on public services.
09:34The recent episodes of violence in South Africa have sparked deep concerns across the continent,
09:39especially following reports of injuries and deaths among affected migrants.
09:44The issue of migration continues to be a source of division and controversy
09:48within South Africa's political and social landscape.
10:01And the Somali army took out 28 terrorists belonging to an Al-Qaeda linked network
10:08in a series of security operations in the central and southern regions of the country.
10:13The operations targeted strategic extremist position in areas of high militant activity
10:19supported by local forces and international allies.
10:23This effort aims to weaken the organization and regain control of the territory.
10:28Security officials explains that the offensive is part of an ongoing strategy led by Somali armed forces.
10:34Meanwhile, Somalia is collaborating with the African Union Mission in Somalia
10:40and seeking support in the form of sustained international funding
10:44to strengthen counter-terrorism initiatives and advance the state-building process.
11:02An explosion in a coal mine in China left more than 80 deads in May.
11:07This week we are deepening their investigation to clarify the incident and determine responsible.
11:14Our correspondent Bruno Falci brings us more information.
11:18Greetings comrades from here, Beijing, where the Chinese authorities have placed the party chief of
11:25Chin-Wan County in Shanxi province under disciplinary investigation and supervision
11:33following a coal mine explosion on the May 22, which has left 82 dead, 2 missing and 128 injured.
11:44The investigation announced on June 2 points to serious irregularities in the mine operations,
11:53including concealed underground workings, falsified engineering drawings and failures on workers' registration and tracking systems.
12:04Authorities state that the officials is suspected of serious violation of discipline and the law as part of the disciplinary
12:13process.
12:14The accident is considered one of the most serious in China mining sectors in more than a decade and has
12:23triggered a broader review of safety supervision mechanism.
12:29This is in Shanxi province called industry.
12:32Authorities indicate that the process seeks to determine administrative responsibilities and petition legal and disciplinary violations within the local regulatory
12:46system.
12:47And with this information from here, the capital of China, we go back with you in the studios.
12:55And in other information, Venezuela's acting president, Delsi Rodriguez held a meeting with Indian Prime Minister Narendra Mudri at the
13:03historic
13:03Haver Abbott House as part of her first official visit to India in 2026.
13:09The meeting focused on strengthening the role of both nations within the geopolitical context of the global south.
13:16It also centered on a comprehensive review of the framework for mutual cooperation with a special emphasis on the hydrocarbon
13:23cooperation in the hydrocarbon sectors.
13:26The working agenda includes meeting with senior representatives of the Indian government with the aim of expanding economic relations and
13:34consolidating joint projects in sectors of priorities for both countries.
13:38Rodriguez arrived in India on June 3rd accompanied by sectoral vice president for health, science, technology and ecosocialism, Isabel Iturria,
13:48the foreign minister of the Republic, Ivan Hill, the minister for science and technology, Gabriela Jimenez, the sectoral vice president
13:56for communication and culture, Miguel Ángel Pérez Pirela, among others Venezuelan officials.
14:16And on the second day of her official visit to India, Venezuela's acting president, Delsi Rodriguez, met Indian Foreign Minister
14:24Subrahayam Hayshankar.
14:25After the meeting, Jayshankar praised the exchange with the Venezuelan official and reformed his country's commitment to bilateral relations.
14:36Rodriguez will continue her official visit to the Asian nation until June 7th.
14:41Following an economic agenda that includes tours of reliance industries, the Tata Group's corporate headquarters in Mumbai,
14:50and the International Solar Alliance to evaluate renewable energy projects.
15:06By 2026, the governments of Venezuela and India will strengthen bilateral relations by boosting trade cooperation in strategic sectors for
15:16the benefit of both nations.
15:18Let's take a look at the economic progress between the nations in the recent years throughout the following material.
15:28Bilateral trade rose from $424 million in 2022 to $1.9 million in 2025, representing growth of over 348%.
15:40Venezuela is emerging as a potential oil supplier to India, having shipped nearly 427 barrels per day so far this
15:48year.
15:50Venezuelan oil has established itself as a key resource for India in the face of the fuel crisis in the
15:55Middle East, triggered by the US war against Iran.
15:59In addition to oil trade, Venezuela and India have agreements on digital transformation and artificial intelligence, which contribute significantly to
16:07the development of both nations.
16:12In the Venezuelan capital, Caracas, the Plaza del Panteón was the scene of a resounding open town meeting convened to
16:19demand the immediate release of the constitutional president, Nicolás Maduro, and the first lady and deputy, Celia Flores.
16:25Under the principle of self-determination of people, Venezuelan people mobilized massively to reject the kidnapping of the presidential couple
16:34by the United States government, an act that violates international law and national sovereignty.
16:40Furthermore, this gathering reflects the firmness of the Venezuelan popular conscience, which does not hesitate to take to the streets
16:49to defend its legitimately elected leaders.
16:52It is worth noting that the open town meeting reforms the people's commitment to peace, dignity and self-determination, fundamental
17:00principles of the Bolivarian revolution.
17:10In Portugal, trade unions have called for a 24-hour general strike to protest labor reforms promoted by the government.
17:19The strike is in response to reforms proposed by the executive branch that aim to make it easier to fire
17:25workers, reduce procedural safeguards and increase the use of temporary contracts, particularly for young people.
17:32The reforms are considered a threat to job stability and a step toward more precarious working conditions.
17:39The strike is a political blow to Prime Minister Luis Montenegro's government, who lacks a majority in parliament and is
17:47facing one of the greatest social crises in recent years.
17:59In Albania on Wednesday, thousands took to the streets of Tirana for the third day in a row to protest
18:05a proposed luxury resort backed by Donald Trump's son-in-law.
18:09Protesters were seen carrying inflatable flamingos as a symbol of mountain fears over the possible environmental damages of Jared Kushner's
18:18$1.6 billion project,
18:20which groundwork already began in the spot of the country, an area long seen as one of the Mediterranean's most
18:28environmental and sensitive.
18:30The resort is intended to cover an area that not only includes the inhabited outcrop of Seysen, Albania's only island,
18:38but wetland and coastal habitats in the marine national park that surrounds it, home to many endangered species.
18:46Meanwhile, protesters rejected on Tuesday conversation with the government of Prime Minister Eddie Rama, who maintains his defense of the
18:56project.
19:14And we're going to Qubia, where the central bank announced that the foreign bank responsible for processing transactions made in
19:22the country using Visa and MasterCard's card is suspending its operation.
19:26On the island, the suspension is directly linked to Executive Order 1-14404 of May 1, issued by the United
19:35States President Donald Trump as part of his strength-hold strategy against the Cuban people.
19:41Following this decision, Cuba is now unable to receive revenue from the sale of goods and services using widely used
19:48international cards such as Visa and MasterCard.
19:51The foreign bank announced that from June 6 to date on which the coercive measure comes into force, it will
19:57be illegal and impossible to continue with the execution of agreements with Cuba.
20:09The Russian Federation Council has expressed deep concerns over United States actions aimed at creating conditions for armed intervention against
20:18Cuba and has condemned the deployment of a United States-enabled strike group in the Caribbean region.
20:23In a statement issued on June 3, the Russian Senators asserted that the indictment fueled by the United States Department
20:30of Justice against Army General Raul Castro Ruz constitutes an attempt to blackmail Cuba's leadership.
20:38The Council claims that Washington is using this as a pretext to interfere in Cuba's internal affairs and promote regime
20:46change against the will of the Cuban people.
20:49These actions contradict the principles of international law, the United Nations shutter, and pose a threat to Caribbean security.
20:57The Council expressed their support for the Cuban people and authorities in defending their sovereignty and in demanding an end
21:04to United States military pressure.
21:13Like this, we have come to the end of this news brief.
21:16For the lesson in English, I am Lorena Fong. Thank you for watching.
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