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Here is a brief look at Press TV Newsroom's headlines from 0900 GMT to 1700 GMT, June 27, 2018.

Western Human rights lies

Leader of Iran’s Islamic Revolution, Ayatollah Seyyed Ali Khamenei, has accused the West of deception in its support for human rights. Ayatollah Khamenei said certain Western countries’ support for Daesh in Syria and their response to the crimes perpetrated against Muslims in Myanmar revealed their sheer lies about advocating human rights. The leader made the remarks in a meeting with Iranian judiciary officials in the capital Tehran. He said Iran holds those Western countries involved in crimes against humanity accountable for their atrocities. Ayatollah Khamenei also hailed the judiciary for perusing the Iranian nation’s rights in the face of the enemies.

US court ruling on immigrants

A US federal judge has ordered the government to reunite refugee parents and children that had been split up in custody. The ruling calls on the immigration authorities to no longer separate undocumented families. This, as three migrant mothers sued the US administration for being forcibly separated from their children. The plaintiffs denounced the practice of forced separations as inhuman, cruel, and unnecessary. They called for their immediate release and reunification, and mental health services appropriate to address their trauma. The plaintiffs also complained of the harsh living conditions under which they were kept after being detained. President Donald Trump’s zero-tolerance immigration policy has stirred outcry from international rights groups as well as activists and politicians in the US.

Brexit negotiations

Spain warns that major EU countries will not allow Britain to stay in the bloc’s single market unless London goes along with freedom of movement for EU citizens. Spanish Foreign Minister, Josep Borrell, said Germany, France, and Spain would block any attempt by the UK to remain within the single market for goods if London ends freedom of movement for EU citizens. Spain’s new top diplomat said Britain is not powerful enough to win the battle. Borrell also said European leaders find British attempts tiring. Britain will leave the EU as planned in March 2019. However, British Prime Minister Theresa May is seeking to retain London’s trade privileges in the bloc.

Iran nuclear program

The first barrel of yellowcake has been unloaded at Iran’s uranium conversion facility in Isfahan after nine years of its deactivation. The Uranium hexafluoride plant was switched off due to the lack of yellowcake. But after the 2015 nuclear deal between Iran and the P5+1 group of countries, the Islamic Republic was able to import yellowcake and reactivate the UF-6 conversion plant. The re-activation is in line with the Iran Leader’s call for increasing the country’s uranium enrichment capacity within the framework of the nuclear deal. Ayatollah Seyyed Ali Khamenei made the call after the US withdrawal from the agreement, known as the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action, JCPOA.

Syria fights against terror

The Syrian army continues with an all-out offensive to dislodge foreign-backed terrorists from the southern province of Dara’a. A UK-based war monitoring group says government forces launched deadly airstrike on areas held by Nusra Front terrorists on Wednesday. The group says rockets and barrel bombs particularly hit the Balad neighborhood. There’s no word on possible casualties so far. According to Syrian sources, more than 450 militants also surrendered to the army in the Dara’a countryside. Meanwhile, Nusra Front terrorists have attacked a power plant in a village in Dara’a, causing black-out in the area. The southern province is the main stronghold of the terrorists. Syria has been fighting different foreign-sponsored terror groups since March 2011.

Yemen humanitarian concerns

Over a dozen humanitarian organizations call on France to press their allies, including Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates, to minimize harm to civilians in the Yemeni port city of Hudaydah. Sixteen rights groups made the appeal to French President Emmanuel Macron on the eve of a humanitarian conference on Yemen in Paris. They expressed concern over the humanitarian situation in Hudaydah where the Saudi-led coalition is carrying out a major offensive. The NGOs also called on the French government to suspend the transfer of weapons to Saudi Arabia and the UAE because they could be used against the Yemeni civilians. The groups also condemned what they called indiscriminate and disproportionate attacks on locals by parties involved in the war on Hudaydah.

Iran dismissing US threat

Iran’s President Hassan Rouhani says his government is standing in the front line of an economic war being waged by the United States. In his address to the nation, Rouhani reiterated that Tehran will never give in to threats and demands Washington made following its withdrawal from the Iran nuclear deal. He said Iran will resist the US pressures and is ready to pay a price in order to keep the country’s independence, dignity and freedom. The Iranian president also called on all political factions as well as businessmen and entrepreneurs to cooperate with each other. Rouhani ruled out the possibility of his government’s resignation and said his administration will continue its job until the end of its term in 2021.

Germany World Cup exit

Defending world champions Germany is out of the world Cup at the group stages for the first time since 1938! And that’s after going down to South Korea 2-0 in their Group F encounter in Kazan Arena, thanks to two stoppage-time goals. Kim Young-gwon opened the scoring in the 92nd minute on Wednesday following a video review and Son Heung-min added another goal just before the final whistle. The result means, Germany finish bottom of the Group and South Korea who have already been eliminated ended in third place. This is the first time that Germany had ever failed to make it through the group stage.