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Here is a brief look at Press TV newsroom's headlines from 18:00 GMT, June 30, 2017 to 08:00 GMT, July 1, 2017.

‘Reckless US hostility’

The Iranian foreign minister has slammed Washington for denying Iran’s compliance with the 2015 nuclear deal between Tehran and the P5+1 group of countries. In a tweet, Mohammad Javad Zarif also hailed his recent meetings with European leaders who reaffirmed their support for the JCPOA. His tweet came after the United Nations and the European Union praised Iran for implementing the nuclear deal with six major powers. The US has however accused Tehran of violating a UN resolution that endorsed the agreement. International organizations have time and again confirmed Iran’s compliance with the nuclear agreement since it came into effect in January 2016.

Daesh withdrawal from Aleppo

The Syrian military says Daesh terrorists have fully withdrawn from the country’s Aleppo province after about four years of intense fighting. Syria’s military says the Takfiri terrorists have retreated toward rural areas in Hama and Raqqah. The pullout is a strategic victory for the Syrian Army because it relieves pressure on a crucial government supply route. The development comes after the Syrian Army recaptured the Ithriya-Rasafa road and the areas east of Khanaser. The Army retook the city of Aleppo from militants last December.

Tit-for-tat sanctions

Russian President Vladimir Putin has extended Moscow's embargo on Western food products until the end of 2018. The embargo comes in response to an EU decision on Wednesday to extend anti-Russia sanctions for six months. The sanctions were first introduced in 2014 over Moscow’s alleged role in the Ukraine conflict. Russia retaliated by banning the imports of food products from the European Union, the US and some other countries. Moscow has pledged to keep the embargo in place until the sanctions against Russia are lifted.

Mosul liberation

Iranian President Hassan Rouhani has hailed the liberation of the Iraqi city of Mosul from the Daesh terror group. In a tweet, Rouhani said Mosul’s liberation promises better and brighter days for Iraqis and all people in the region. The Iranian president also congratulated Iraqi Prime Minister Haider al-Abadi on Mosul’s recapture from Daesh. He said QUOTE-the great victory was achieved thanks to cooperation, coordination, dedication and struggle by the Iraqi forces as well as the support of neighboring nations. Rouhani also described the achievement as genuine fight against criminals who, he said, have oppressively committed murders and violent acts in the name of Islam. The Iranian president said the Islamic Republic is ready to continue the fight against the terror group in the Middle East.

Germany-Israel deal

Germany's National Security Council reportedly approves the sale of three more nuclear-capable submarines to Israel whose Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has been facing corruption charges over the purchase. Germany's Der Spiegel paper has reported the approval of the deal which is worth some one-point-three billion dollars. Israel currently maintains a fleet of five German submarines which can be equipped with nuclear warheads. Israel is widely believed to possess nuclear weapons despite Tel Aviv’s refusal to acknowledge the issue. The report added that the council decided the deal would be called off if a probe into corruption charges yielded any indication of wrongdoing. Both Israel and Germany launched separate inquiries into charges of bribery and fraud by Netanyahu over the sale.

British airways strike

Some 1400 British Airways staff at the UK’s busiest airport have started a 16-day strike in yet another protest at their salaries. British Airways personnel launched the strike on Saturday over sanctions the airline imposed on cabin crew involved in previous strikes. British Airways has assured passengers that the planned strike will not affect their flights. It will use Qatar Airways planes and crew to fly all its passengers to their destinations. This could help Qatar make more use of its planes after its operations were disrupted due to a boycott from several Arab nations in the Persian Gulf.

Drone lawsuit dismissed

A US federal appeals court throws out a lawsuit by the families of two Yemenis who lost their lives during a US drone strike in 2012. The appeals court says findings lack authenticity to question the United States’ decision to carry out drone strikes. The decision came after the families of the two deceased filed a suit against Washington, claiming that the deaths were collateral damage. The Pentagon has been conducting airstrikes using drones in a number of Muslim countries including Afghanistan, Pakistan, and Yemen. The US claims the attacks are aimed at taking out terrorists but officials in those countries have confirmed that a large number of civilians have been killed in the air raids.

Brazil clashes

In Brazil, clashes have erupted between police and union workers protesting against the government’s legislative changes to labor and pension laws. At least one person was injured during the clashes in of Rio de Janeiro. The protesters want President Michel Temer to end his economic reform agenda. Similar demonstrations were held in several other cities across the South American country. Unions say Temer's labor reform bill will reduce their power over workplaces by allowing employers to hire temporary workers and offer fewer benefits. It will also raise the retirement age by nine years. The bill has already been approved by the lower house. The Senate will vote within a few weeks to pass or reject the bill.

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