Here is a brief look at Press TV Newsroom's headlines from 09:00 GMT to 17:00 GMT, June 9, 2018.
Iran-Russia relations
Iran’s president Hassan Rouhani says he wants more talks with Russia about the US withdrawal from the 2015 Iran nuclear deal. Rouhani said Russia’s role in implementing the nuclear agreement had been constructive and important. The Iranian president once again slammed as illegal the Washington move to pull out of the international accord. Rouhani was speaking with his Russian counterpart, Vladimir Putin on the sideline of the 18th summit of the Shanghai Cooperation Organization in China. Earlier in the day, the Iranian president also discussed the nuclear deal with his Pakistani counterpart Mamnoon Hussain. The Pakistani president expressed his support for the Iran nuclear deal and said Islamabad wants all signatories to remain committed to it.
Warning on Yemen assault
A senior UN official has warned that an anticipated Saudi-led assault on the Yemeni port city of Hudaydah could cost hundreds of thousands of lives. Larke said humanitarian agencies in Yemen are deeply concerned about a possible attack. He added the UN and its partners estimate that as many as 600,000 civilians are currently living in and around Hudaydah. He said the port city is the single most important point of entry for the food and basic supplies into war-ravaged Yemen. Meanwhile, the International Committee of the Red Cross also expressed misgivings over the situation in Yemen.
Afghanistan ceasefire
The Taliban have agreed to a ceasefire with the Afghan government on Eid al-Fitr celebrations that mark the end of the fasting month of Ramadan. The militant group agreed to the truce two days after it was announced by President Ashraf Ghani. The ceasefire will begin either on Friday or Saturday, as Eid al-Fitr falls on one of these days. The government had said the ceasefire would last for a week, and would exclude Daesh and other terror outfits. But the Taliban say they will stop fighting for three days adding that they will defend themselves, if attacked. They’ve also pledged to continue their operations against foreign forces. However, hours before the militant group announced the truce; they stormed military bases in western and northern Afghanistan, killing over three dozen security forces.
Gaza funerals
People in Gaza hold funeral ceremonies for three Palestinians killed by Israeli soldiers on Friday. These and another Palestinian lost their lives while protesting in close to the fence separating Gaza from occupied Palestinian territories. The demonstration was held to mark International Quds Day that was also observed in many countries to condemn Israel’s decades-long occupation of Palestine and its atrocities against Palestinians. The rally was also part of the Great March of Return. Palestinians began the protests in March. 128 Palestinians have been killed by Israeli troops since then.
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