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BRICS Summit declaration

The BRICS group of nations has unanimously adopted a joint declaration, expressing serious concern over deliberate attacks on civilian infrastructure and peaceful nuclear facilities. The declaration said nuclear safeguards, safety and security must always be upheld. It calls for adherence to international law. The BRICS group also demanded protection for Palestinians, ending unlawful occupation and ensuring humanitarian aid reaches civilians in Gaza. The member states slammed the imposition of unilateral coercive measures and economic sanctions, warning against their far-reaching negative consequences. BRICS also urged a more effective and inclusive global trading system through the World Bank and World Trade Organization. In this regard, the member states expressed their strong support for Iran’s bid for accession to the World Trade Organization.

US ‘war crime’ in Lamerd

Iran’s Foreign Ministry spokesman says the US military used its new Precision Strike Missile for the first time in the war against Iran in a deadly attack on the southern city of Lamerd. Baqaei was speaking to reporters in a sports hall in Lamerd that was targeted by US forces during the attacks that took place in February 28. He said the US used prohibited weapons and cluster missiles containing numerous pellets in its attacks on Lamerd. Baqaei said Iran’s investigations into the US strikes show a clear case of a war crime. He said Iran expects the global community and awakened consciences around the world to accompany it in securing justice and condemning the American crime committed in Lamerd, saying the country will rely on technical and legal documentation to pursue the case in international courts and organizations. The spokesman said the legal case will also seek to hold to account all authorities and individuals who provided misleading reports or media justifications and paved the way for the crime to occur.

Anti-Trump protests

US President Donald Trump has faced strong protests during his visit to Ireland, with anti-war demonstrators taking to the streets in Dublin and gathering near his golf resort in Doonbeg. Protesters criticized Trump’s support for Israel, the war against Iran and the resulting rise in energy costs. The opposition reflects broader public sentiment, with a poll by Ireland Thinks, a think tank in Dublin, finding that 69% of people in Ireland do not support Trump’s visit. Meanwhile, on another contentious issue, Trump said he would “love” to see Ireland unify with the UK’s Northern Ireland, drawing immediate pushback from unionist officials. Democratic Unionist Party leader Gavin Robinson said Northern Ireland’s constitutional future must be decided by its people, not by leaders in London, Dublin or Washington.

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