SPAIN, IRELAND AND NORWAY RECOGNIZE PALESTINE AS A STATE
President Mahmoud Abbas welcomed the decision of Ireland, Spain and Norway to recognize the State of Palestine on May 28. In separate statements, the Presidency welcomed these announcements, and recalled the historical support of these nations for the Palestinian cause. He urged all countries in the world, especially European countries that have not yet recognized the State of Palestine, to take this step, in accordance with several UN Security Council resolutions. (PL)
CHINA ANNOUNCED MEASURES AGAINST US COMPANIES
China’s Foreign Ministry announced sanctions on 12 US companies linked to the military industry, and ten senior executives, starting yesterday. The assets that the sanctioned companies and individuals have in China are frozen, and the senior managers who appear on the list are prohibited from entering the Asian country. The Chinese government clarified that it took these measures in response to the indiscriminate imposition of “illegal unilateral sanctions against a series of Chinese entities, based on so-called Russia-related factors.” (RT)
SEVERAL HEADS OF STATE ATTEND FUNERALS OF THE IRANIAN PRESIDENT
Among the foreign participants in the farewell events for the late Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi, there are a dozen delegations headed by Heads of State, about 20 by ministers, and others by representatives at different levels. This Wednesday, tribute was paid to Raisi at the Tehran International Conference Center. Today the President’s body will be transferred to Birjand, a city in eastern Iran, where a procession will be held. Then he will arrive at his hometown, Mashhad, where he will be buried in the afternoon. (Hispantv)
ARGENTINE UNIONS SUPPORT ANTI-DISCARRY LAW DRAFT
Members of the State Workers Association (ATE) in Buenos Aires participated in the presentation of an anti-dismissal bill, designed to protect registered employment against the policies of the Argentine Government. In a statement, Ate specified that its members went to the auditorium of the National Congress to express their support for the initiative, promoted by deputies of the Unión por la Patria alliance. The legislators ask to declare a state of emergency in occupational matters until December 31, 2027, and implement measures to preserve the rights of employees in the public and private sphere throughout the national territory, regardless of their name, contractual modality or date of entry. income. (PL)
