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      Iran reserves right to retaliate against "aggression" while IDF monitors Iran, Hezbollah

      2024-08-13 21:19 Last Updated At:08-14 16:57

      Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian stated on Monday that Iran reserves the right to defend itself and respond to any act of aggression, including a response to Israel regarding the assassination of Hamas Politburo chief Ismail Haniyeh in Tehran, according to Iranian media reports.

      Pezeshkian stated that according to international regulations and protocols, Iran reserves the right to self-defense and to respond to the assassination of Haniyeh in Tehran. He reaffirmed Iran's core stance, emphasizing the need to prevent war and bloodshed while promoting global peace and security, but also reiterated that Iran has the right to protect itself from any acts of aggression.

      In a message on social media platform X posted the same day, Acting Iranian Foreign Minister Ali Bagheri Kani also emphasized that Iran has the legal right to respond appropriately and in deterrence to ensure the stability and security of the region.

      The Israel Defense Forces (IDF) issued a statement on Monday evening, saying that the IDF has made the highest level of preparations for both offense and defense. IDF Chief of Staff Herzi Halevi approved the related operational plans on the same day.

      IDF spokesman Daniel Hagari said that the IDF is closely monitoring developments in the Middle East, particularly the actions of Iran and Hezbollah. He stated that the Israeli Air Force has intensified its patrols over Lebanese airspace to detect and intercept threats. He added that there has been no change in the Home Front Command's instructions to civilians.

      The Israeli Air Force on Monday suspended overseas travel for its personnel amid heightened alert over potential retaliatory attacks from Iran and Hezbollah.

      Israeli Air Force Commander Tomer Bar issued "an immediate ban" on vacations abroad for permanent staff in the Air Force following a situational assessment. Bar also noted that official overseas trips, including meetings and training, would be reevaluated.

      On Monday, John Kirby, spokesperson for the U.S. National Security Council, stated that Iran and other countries might launch an attack on Israel as early as this week, though it is currently difficult to determine the form and scale of such an attack. The United States and its allies are preparing for "what could be a significant set of attacks", he said.

      In light of the continued tensions in the Middle East, several airlines have announced that they will continue to suspend flights to multiple cities in the region.

      Air France and the French division of KLM Royal Dutch Airlines announced on Monday to extend the suspension of flights to Beirut, the capital of Lebanon, until Aug 14.

      Germany's flagship airline Lufthansa also announced on Monday that it will extend its flight suspension to the Middle East until Aug 21 due to ongoing regional tensions.

      Iran reserves right to retaliate against "aggression" while IDF monitors Iran, Hezbollah

      Iran reserves right to retaliate against "aggression" while IDF monitors Iran, Hezbollah

      Iran reserves right to retaliate against "aggression" while IDF monitors Iran, Hezbollah

      Iran reserves right to retaliate against "aggression" while IDF monitors Iran, Hezbollah

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      Promotional video for CMG Spring Festival Gala screened in various countries

      2025-01-22 16:50 Last Updated At:17:07

      A global wave of festive celebrations is unfolding as the Chinese Lunar New Year approaches, with the 2025 Spring Festival Gala promotional video by China Media Group (CMG) serving as a cultural bridge, connecting people from diverse backgrounds to the richness of Chinese traditions.

      The Spring Festival falls on Jan 29 this year, ushering in the Year of the Snake, according to the Chinese lunar calendar.

      At the new compound of the Mission of China to the AU in Addis Ababa, the capital of Ethiopia, a gala was held on Monday to celebrate the upcoming Chinese Lunar New Year, or Spring Festival.

      Featured Chinese foods and traditional performances from both China and Africa, among others, the event has brought together over 300 participants including the representatives of the AU and the Chinese community in Addis Ababa.

      Monique Nsanzabaganwa, deputy chairperson for the African Union Commission, said AU-China cooperation has achieved gratifying and fruitful results during the previous years, noting China's 35-year-long tradition of dispatching its foreign minister to Africa on their first overseas trips at the start of a year.

      The AU is willing to work with China to make greater contribution to the development and prosperity of the Global South, she said.

      "I wish Africa-China relations will achieve greater progress in 2025 and building an all weather Africa-China community with a shared future for the new era will yield fruitful results," Nsanzabaganwa said.

      The promotional video for the 2025 Spring Festival Gala was also aired at the event, marking a step forward in cultural exchange while igniting interest in Chinese traditions among attendees.

      Meanwhile, cinemas in landmark locations across Johannesburg, Cape Town, and Durban in South Africa conducted a synchronized screening of the promotional video for the Spring Festival Gala, marking a first for the collaborative initiative.

      A South Korean expatriate residing in South Africa expressed that seeing the promotional video of the gala, which represents elements of the Chinese Lunar New Year, in South African cinemas evoked a warm sense of longing for family reunions within her.

      "As a foreigner, I was very impressed by the Chinese Spring Festival Gala last year, I was so happy to see the beautiful performances in South Africa's shopping mall at Nu Metro (Cinema). I'm very looking forward to see the live performance with my husband and baby at this Chinese New Year," she said.

      In addition, the Chinese Embassy in Zambia on Sunday held the 2025 Zambia-Chinese Spring Festival Temple Fair with a display of Chinese culture in celebration of the upcoming Spring Festival.

      Featuring various Chinese cultures, including a kung fu performance, the celebration attracted scores of both Chinese people and local people, officials from the Chinese embassy and the Zambian government, and representatives of Chinese enterprises operating in Zambia.

      Chinese food was also on display, while Chinese companies took advantage of the ceremony to showcase their products and services.

      During the event, the promotional video for the gala made a stunning appearance, becoming the focal point of the gathering.

      In December last year, the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization inscribed "Spring Festival, social practices of the Chinese people in celebration of the traditional new year" on the Representative List of the Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity.

      Promotional video for CMG Spring Festival Gala screened in various countries

      Promotional video for CMG Spring Festival Gala screened in various countries

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