ah ah, multiple explosions reported in iran. the country's defense military confirming its managed to thwart a drone attack on an ammunition beetle, american, british, and other european delegation demand that african countries stopped cooperating with russia and avoid breaking away from the common agenda which the west disease as the restoration of colonial dependence in a new form rogers, a foreign minister lathrop condemned western countries for what he called, attempts to read, colonized africa and pressure it to 7 pies with moscow. oh,

that was an enemy multiple rocket glue to systems strike. on modern kathy polos russian troops in that fierce battle for a ukrainian military stronghold in a sub domains with a busy week coupled with a busy one today. welcome to your top story that's asi international. so multiple explosions in iraq and the country's military has confirmed that one of its ammunition storage facilities was targeted in a drone attack. one of the drones was hit by the air defense and the other 2 were caught in traps and blew up. fortunately, this unsuccessful attack did not cause any loss of life and caused only minor damage to the workshops roof. iran has said the attack did not significantly affect any military facilities and had no real impact for national security. the country

is foreign ministry stated that the strike will not influences plans of developing a domestic nuclear energy program. we bought some details from local journalist use of july on saturday evening, around 11 30 pm local time in iran. a huge blast was heard in the iranian central city are based on apparently, and based on reports and military facility belonging to the iranian defense industry was targeted by 3 small drones. soon after the iranian defense ministry released the statement announcing that the attack was unsuccessful. one of the draws was, was hit by the air defense system built inside that military complex and 2 others were shot down, intercepted and shrugged down before they carry out their strikes. so the iranian defense ministry says that that attack was unsuccessful with no

casualties. only there was a minor damage to the ceiling of that military complex. so now the defense ministry is investigating the cause of the incident. and the elements behind that air raid against its military complex. there are some unconfirmed reports, so by some unofficial new sources, claiming that there was a similar attack taking place in the capital one as well. and those reports have not been confirmed by the iranian defense ministry. so we still need to wait and see what the iranian defense industry will announce later during gets investigation of the problem of the incident. meanwhile, the fire has broken out at an oil refinery in the northwest of iran. and while the exact cause is still unknown, firefighters have been working to extinguish that place. you see the video right here, look at the size of those silos and very,

very close to the flames. at the all facility is near an area that was actually hit by an earthquake, but apparently a code right around the same time that fire broke out. the earthquake, we can tell you was 5.9 that reported to have killed at least 3 people. and the injured, more than $800.00 tremulous, were felt across the region. and this is for each of the aftermath of the iranian city of coy, just while it's a short distance away from that of the turkish border, with houses destroyed. and deborah, in the streets, emergency services have reported various power outages across the area. and we brought up these issues with professor side mohammed mirandi of the university of terror on. now he says that despite the damage on the loss of life, iranians will not be expecting an outpouring of global support or sympathy. western countries are sanctioning ornate iranian. they, they've imposed massive pressure sanctions on iran for a decade. its maximum pressure because they cannot do more harm, right? if they're doing as much as possible to, to kill or run in to create

a lack of medicine, to destroy jobs, to destroy families. so western countries have no intention of giving any real humanitarian assistance to anyone. if they stop killing people or harming people that would be more than enough re run it. finland's foreign minister has been quick to accuse russia for derailing sweden's membership to nato through its election involvement of this. that of the recent koran boning protests that stood tensions between nato member and sweden. moscow though, strongly dismissing the claims that had anything to do with the burning of the koran. we would like to understand how does helsinki interpret the swedish colleagues behavior? who states that burning the koran is a freedom of self expression? does the finish foreign minister suspect stockholm has a pro russian sentiment?

if we talk about the seriously, it is disgusting to see westerners trying to put together the word exceptional from the shards of their own values. now this comes as a wedge in relations between ankara install. com has been driven deeper with a swedish foreign minister announcing that recent events have prompted the temporary suspension of the process for his country to join nato, the different amount. however, i still hope that sweden will join the block by june, and while will suck, holmes bait to join the alliance depends on anchorage approval. sweden shouldn't count on it. that's according to tote. he is president of the one. the statement follow the recent burning of the koran and stockholm, which brought hundreds of protesters on to the streets of istanbul. the story is that the swedish dutch far right politicians, rasmus palo done set fire to islam holy book with the permission of swedish authorities during a speech he also branded turkey's president as an islamist dictator. now pollutant

is known for organizing similar stunts in the past and was convicted of racism in denmark off the posting an anti is long video and social media. and in an exclusive interview to our roughly video agency, the politician says he fears that president or the one will hijack this issue. i think it's important to show out again that he can not take sweden hostage by, by taking freedom of speech and making into a defense matter. i would never burn a koran in turkey because it's illegal there. so i had to respect the turkish culture and the rules and turkey. and i think arrogant has to do the same. he asters, respect the rules in the holland, and then morgan sweeten. and here we are allowed to criticize islam. we feel that he is, and that person that he wants to make or what you call it, the abrupt limbs. but the most, the best thing we can do about that is to ignore him. meanwhile nato's military chairman claims the alliance is prepared for a direct confrontation with moscow. admitting though,

that they have already lost that of the military initiative. i spoke with a martin bolts, a former hamburg less party member and human rights lawyer. he says, the situation in the world today is on the edge. the parties need to engage in dialogue to step back from a greater conflict. there is a very dangerous escalation spiral which can lead into a real big war, which with what caused much more depth than now in the ukraine said enough to day that some of the actors, we want this confrontation for the benefit of strategical aims on the weapon industry, so the idea to burn a koran to paint on any problem. this is indispensable because it's not dialogue. it's the same. like if you want peace in the world, you have to have dialogue in between the countries. rushers, foreign minister, so kayla roth says western powers want to maintain their exploitative policies of

africa and plunder the continents. resources allow for all from those remarks alongside is at a korean counterpart while visiting the east african country on his tour of the continent. rocky in american, british and other european delegations regularly come to africa and very stubbornly demand that african countries stop cooperating with russia and avoid breaking away from the common agenda for which the west seas as the restoration of colonial dependence in a new form. the stablish mentally, multi polar world, is an objective, an unstoppable process. however, the collective west, the united states, nato, and the e u, which are completely under washington's control, are trying to reversed it, but their efforts are futile. the most a can count on is some slight inhibition of the object, of course, of history that i'm fortunately the feel of the feel we can cut in. can you pang humanity in got rid of it?

got to so i mean, a school proponent piece of greed and domino ocean that have indicated turmoil a most him and savaging and bailey, for centuries that as an forbidden grey e n e n, a byproduct of the reckless policy. ok. germany and containment that they had put, pursued in the past the case during his trip to retire. so glover or false, i visited a monument to the russian poet, alexander a pushkin. and while rushes of foreign ministry spokesman maria a hut about underlined africa's positive attitude to the world renowned right as legacy. she also took a moment to criticize ukraine for demolishing historical russian monuments, a soccer lover of finishers, his tour of several african countries. artie correspondent, catholic, i'm so brings us by lots said galen robs. visits to africa. seems to

have been a successful one with the russian foreign men still meeting with leaders from several african countries, as lever off expressed russia's commitment to deepening its ties with africa and offered to provide assistance in areas such as energy, infrastructure and investment. the visit was seen as a sign of russia's growing presence in the continent and its willingness to work with african countries, mainland to do, but in the we are line priorities for business ties and mining exploration, energy in agriculture, including deliveries of russian grain as well as modern areas of collaboration, information and communications technologies and the digital economy. one of the countries visited was angola in 2019 russia and angola signed an agreement to expand co operation, the energy sector, including the construction of a nuclear power plant. but the bond between moscow and, and girl dates back to when and good as ruling party, the m p l,

a sort support from the soviet union during the civil war against the portuguese. now, during his visit, lever of drew parallels between the and golden war and the ukraine conflict, further reminding and goldens of the strides they have made thus far. and good can the road slopes, earth symbol, the goal and people know the price of gaining independence. they know the price of gaining the opportunity to exercise their rights, cultural, traditional and pulling also. so you are also actively contributing to the fair regulation of various conflicts in your region though through the african union and within the framework of sub regional associations. you are making a significant contribution to the mitigation of crises and to the peacekeeping efforts of african countries leverage. the other stop on his african tour was to the land locked kingdom of islam dealing out. the last, absolute monarchy in africa is contending with social political issues. that if

thrust the country into deepening economic struggles, and sporadic protests that have led to a volatile situation in the region and moscow's top diplomat had something to offer me the ability to see would know we agreed during a meeting with the military leadership to increase security cooperation, we have existing inter governmental agreements on military and defense industry collaboration. there are working groups and we're ready to consider applications from our s, what teeny friends on any issues that need to be resolved to ensure this country security. now leverage south african counterpart minister now lady pendle, hosted him in any capital city of pretoria after he received a very warm welcome from south african military officials. this visit also comes at a time when south africa has been criticized for an upcoming naval exercise with russia and china. this to the waste seems to be a reminder of the entrenched relationships. many countries have on the continent

with russia and china. it also highlights the difficulty the u. s. faces globally in persuading countries that their interests a better served, aligning with washington on political and financial issues, which was the room, it was your booth and our countries are consistent supporters of a more just inclusive democratic and poly centric architecture for the world order, which would rely on the main principal of the un charter, respect for the sovereign equality of all states. fresh and foreign men to sergei love. rob's a final stop was a surprise visit to reach her yet. and the horn of africa with him saying russia is looking into the enhancement of logistical infrastructure in the country with, among the long term plans that are to be worked out in detail. i would like to mention the possibility of utilizing the logistical potential of the port masala and the airport. the massage, our airport is of interest for its transit capabilities. lev,

rob's 2nd visit to africa interest 6 months. seems to have cemented ties with some of the southern and eastern regional nations on the continent. while the minister described africa as a rich continent with colossal potential. it is the russia, africa summit that will take place in saint petersburg in july, which will focus on all major issues, food and energy security, technology and health care that will innovate these relations into action plans that the hm. so me for archie, janice big. so the truth is that this week africa was just given a choice astorga laughter of put it, build a multi polar world, or janet yelman's root of the stick. and she said, quote, any violation of anti russia sanctions by local businesses or african governments would be dealt with quickly and harshly. perhaps not the best way to nurture partnerships. of the us treasury secretary has wrapped up a 10 day tour africa zambia was a focus stop the countries struggling with

a debt issue that yellen was very quick to blame on china. but here's our auto africa correspondent, catabolic tattler is no secret that washington has beijing in his crosshead. and here in africa, china is pervasive. while the west was busy looking in the woods since the financial crash of 2000 and 8th so, you know, was accruing wells and technological know how and making friends around the world. but while in the v and capital us treasury secretary janet, the ellen, played to our audience, claiming china is behind the african countries that probably kind of reach pointing a thing. guys though, forgetting the 3 and pointing back them. we will continue to press for official bilateral and private sector creditors to meaningfully participate in debt relief

for zambia. especially china. even if the u. s. one day solves is debt problem. it is not qualified to make groundless accusations against or press for other countries out of selfish interest because it can not at all alleviate yours tremendous responsibility for the reason of the world that issues where was western lenny, when the developing world needed it. but the irony was lost unmet him. secretary on her arrival in new saga yellow lended at the can have gone the international airport experimented with chinese money. she would later exit their point on the road, billed by the same money. and on that road, she noticed that the city of lusaka is cleared in chinese, same post showing new chinese companies establishing themselves in the corporate country for another fixture with reserves will mention that you know, chime as doing in ephesians on base. quite the unfortunate yes or the chinese on

quite a lot of local mines in africa environment particularly. but they also create in the necessary infrastructure about his new does do for, you know, for ever growing our population channel hold just over a 3rd of zambia that so who holds the remaining true faith? according to chatham of an independent policy official, i because total extent on bed increased more than by falls between the year 2020, 20 to $696000000000.00, of which chinese companies account for 12 percent. and the institute says that china did not cause africa, that distress in most cases. and it actually is key to finding solutions. the same chart um house paper recommends a 3 pod plan to be taken forward initially by the g 7 under the japanese presidency in 2023. so what's been holding them back all this time?

when kennedy said, and i quote, we have many government programs and international programs that are oriented to help efforts to build infrastructure and close code. he was talking about loans, american and european loans with interest rates. she had been telling the continent since the lenders here in the car synagogue about reforming the m f end the world bank to better cater to developing countries. so what in the name of that distress has been holding the west bank? the west is coming back now after having no, don't zambia and trying to re assert themselves as developing pastors for sound. you know, i think they have to own it. and we're not interested in the politics between america and china and russia. we're interested in just what is it that they need to

the table. and clearly in the last 10 or 20 years, what we've seen come from the west is much more rhetoric and talk about governance, talk about structures of government rather than actually putting money on the table and developing infrastructure which a country like ours needs. so china has come and brought us these developments or india has done the same. and i believe that the west has to match what is currently going on. and not a lot of political rectory which really takes us no way elsewhere. and the east of africa, uganda has become drilling its 1st oil well with the goal of pumping out the black gold inside the next couple of years. the country's president cut the ceremonial ribbon of a king, fish a field which is being built in collaboration with china. now this comes off of the ugandan government obtained a permit to build

a crude oil pipeline to export the commodity world wide. new fields development comes 17 years after the lucrative all resources were 1st found. as we understand and estimated $40000.00 barrels of oil per day are expected to be produced. according to the countries oil regulator. we heard from an economic expert who says that african energy sector is slowly becoming more independent due to the past almost 2 decades. again, i've been trying to explore and to bring its oil result into operation into exported to their what we have also to keep an eye on collaborating with partners who have the interests for us. but also we cannot escape the fact that africa has yet to develop his national capacity to explore these resources on its own. basically, we see you got to reap almost 6900000000 of revenue by exporting. while so this money could ramp up in case in the state alia,

we expect you guys to at least explore to, for almost 40 barrels of worldwide date. and this is not only for custodial for the quantity, but also it's a key less than that. the energy sector can be explored and it can be brought on line when africa become c, as in it would be if would lead to become energy independence. let's get to the conflict in ukraine now. this week has certainly seen russian troops basically strengthen their positions in the director of public, including an advance on the town of modern car. it's just a suburb city of don't ask though. it has been a strong hold for ukrainian force is going back to 2014. our senior correspondent brings us this report. ah, that was an enemy multiple rocket launcher systems strike. one might anchor.

that is exactly where we're heading. oh, or 24 hours in mud, inca began. now here a flashlight. he's timed him out to suicide. slowly, half blind. we stumbled to our temporary refuge. this is the bunker where we are spending the night here in mud, in co, relatively relatively safe. the previous occupants here were ukrainian troops who were literally, as you can tell by the wolves burned out of here. but this is also the answer as to why the battle for marrying 5 ga. gov. pesky. why these battles are taking so long . and that is because these bunkers are everywhere built over the last 8 years by the ukrainian military. built in completely nondescript places above us. this is

just a small family whom a private president, downstairs was a nom, store, and a barracks for ukrainian soldiers. power is rationed, food, water, ammo, and fuel. i carried 4 miles before they get here. nothing is wasted. in the early hours of the morning, we woke up to what fight as here, cool, an approximation of hell with a deafening call for the blasts and explosions, pure and utter violence. without end all of this footage, we filmed in mere hours ah, a foot

by a view of the battle ground or with the tire area covered in smoke, he's weigh ukrainian positions up to 300 meters away from us. currenty russian artillery old sites and colors more does houses was air craft tanks ah ah, the she held on ukrainian ru credit troops. the battle for monica has dragged on for almost

a year. most of it is now under russian control. ukraine and its supporters. they publicly admit now will never serious about peace stokes. it was cover, they spent 8th years preparing for war. they turned mud, inca into a modern day fortress, almost impregnable, almost. whoa. each would choose russian to suit $25.00 close support to close ground support their craft coming in very low firing their unguided munitions rockets and getting out before you. gradient and defenses. have a child protestant the lock on an lodge? hm . day by day, month after month,

russian troops have demolished ukrainian fortifications. here, here has said thousands of drafted troops into the meat grinder to hold my tinker. but there is little doubt that the city will soon be taken. la, certainly frankly, this is unpleasant for us destroying these buildings. the city. it hurts our souls, but we have no choice. this is our land. the enemy has thrown its reserves at marin county. they use their troops as cannon fodder. they plug any holes with corpses of their own soldiers. they spare no lives. no dickinson is. we're pushing but there are difficulties. the enemies resisting and digging in their fighting for every house, but were pushing them back and advancing. ah oh. a round mud inca artillery is everywhere. lease automatic mine launcher the vessel yoke is if he had thing, ah,

i'm mighty nga is strategically vital. it is a gateway to that yet. if you crane loses it, it will be a devastating blow to morale both civilian and military. kiev understands this, and it is willing to par thousands of its troops on to the pie. to hold hold of monica, which may well be an approximation of hell. for ad gazda of r t for mad inca. yeah, so reporting from the front line, our senior correspondent morale gazda, if you can check them out on telegraph, more updates from him. but thanks for joining us for the weekly edition. for this sunday, from moscow, this is anti international, highlighting your top stories. when we were talking about the top of the hour, ah

ah, ah, what we've got to do is identify the threats that we have. it's crazy even foundation, let it be in arms. race is on offense, very dramatic development only personally and getting to resist. i don't see how that strategy will be successfully, very critical of time. time to sit down and talk. i was standing in an alley smoking a joint one day and a man came up to me and pulled the joint from my mouth. and he said,

don't you know that that's what the capitalists and the jews want you to do. we are violent towards those people because we believe that were the superior race. we were here 1st and this is our pantry, guns, ammo, still tow doc martens, tattooing violence or just prerequisite to enter or exit before he walked off. like i could see this looking to face fear like he feared me being part of that movement, i got to feel a sense of power. when i felt powerless, i got attention when i felt invisible and accepted when i felt that we had a strategy, we wanted to clean our image up and make our message more palatable to the masses. don't get tattoos don't shape your head. don't get arrested. go to college, join the military, keep your head down, go mainstream who's.