Armed anti-Muslim protest held in US state of Texas
Here is a round-up of global news developments:
- Iran's Parliament Speaker says Tehran will continue to boost its missile program. Ali Larijani added that Iran’s defense establishment is a key factor in ensuring national security and stability. He added that the West’s criticism of Iran’s missile tests stems from its opposition to Iran's major role in regional security.
- Turkish President says he felt offended by US President Barack Obama's criticism of press freedoms in Turkey. Recep Tayyip Erdogan argues that all media even those which insult him are freely operating in Turkey. Obama has said that Ankara’s approach towards the press could lead the country down a troubling path.
- Greece is to deport over 700 refugees to Turkey under a deal reached between the European Union and Ankara. The failed asylum seekers will be sent to the Turkish port of Dikili between Monday and Wednesday. Under the deal, Ankara should receive the refugees who cross the Aegean Sea for Greece.
- Nearly 130 unaccompanied refugee children have gone missing after a camp in the French city of Calais was demolished last month. About 300 lone minors are still living in the camp, which is known as Jungle. Activists have urged France to immediately register and protect the remaining children.
- Anti-Muslim protesters have staged an armed rally in the US state of Texas. They gathered outside the Nation of Islam Mosque in South Dallas. A larger number of counter-protesters also marched on the mosque to oppose the anti-Muslim demonstrators. No violence or arrests were reported.
- Brussels Airport partially reopens with three symbolic flights and tighter security checks. The airport is expected to resume its normal schedule from late June or early July. The Zaventem Airport was closed after it was hit by deadly bomb explosions on March 22.
- Thousands of Italian pensioners have taken to the streets to protest against a pension law ratified in 2011. The protesters in Rome, Naples, Venice and several other cities demand an immediate review of the pension reform law. Workers unions say the law is rife with injustice and a cause of unemployment.
- Two Japanese warships and a submarine have arrived at a Philippine port amid tensions with China over the South China Sea. The Philippines says the vessels’ visit shows the enhancement of maritime cooperation between the two countries and a sustained promotion of regional peace and stability.
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