International

Ecuador pays tribute to José Mujica, hailing him as a symbol of social justice

The Ecuadorian government extended its condolences to Uruguay on Wednesday following the death, on Tuesday, of former President José Mujica (2010–2015), whom it described as one of the “most emblematic” figures in the region.

“The Government of Ecuador, upon the passing of former President José Mujica, expresses its condolences to the people of the Oriental Republic of Uruguay, as well as to his family and loved ones,” the Foreign Ministry stated on social media.

The Ecuadorian Ministry of Foreign Affairs added: “José ‘Pepe’ Mujica is one of the most emblematic figures in our region. His humility, wisdom, and deep commitment to social justice will remain an indelible legacy in the memory of our peoples.”

Mujica was known to have a close relationship with Rafael Correa, who governed Ecuador from 2007 to 2017 and now leads the opposition movement Revolución Ciudadana (RC).

International

Tehran airports resume operations as Iran lifts airspace closure

Iran announced on Thursday the full reopening of its airspace, including over the capital Tehran, after it was closed on June 13 — the first day of the war with Israel.

According to the official IRNA news agency, international airports in Tehran (Mehrabad and Imam Khomeini), as well as airports in the north, east, west, and south of the country, have resumed operations and are ready to handle flights.

Iran had completely shut down its airspace on June 13 following Israel’s unprecedented airstrikes. On June 25, one day after a ceasefire was declared, flight operations had resumed gradually, though only in the eastern regions.

On June 28, Iran further expanded the reopening of its airspace to include foreign airlines flying over its territory.

As of Thursday, only the airports in Isfahan (central Iran) and Tabriz (northwest) remain closed, as both cities were repeatedly targeted in Israeli airstrikes and their infrastructure is still under repair, IRNA said.

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Man attacks passengers with axe on german ICE Train

A man attacked several passengers with an axe aboard an ICE train in the southern German state of Bavaria on Thursday.

According to police, four people sustained minor injuries during the incident, and the suspect was taken into custodyshortly afterward.

The attack occurred shortly before 2:00 p.m. (local time) on ICE train number 91, which was traveling from Hamburg-Altona to Vienna, Austria, according to German newspaper Bild.

Authorities have not yet released further details regarding the motive or the identity of the attacker.

International

Trump to decide soon on deportation exemptions for construction and farm workers

U.S. President Donald Trump stated on Tuesday in Florida that he will make a decision in the coming weeks regarding exemptions from deportations for workers in the construction and agriculture sectors.

Trump made these remarks to the media during a visit to the new migrant detention center, ‘Alligator Alcatraz,’ located in the middle of a wetland in Florida, the White House reported.

ICE (Immigration and Customs Enforcement) raids have targeted many of these workers, sparking fear among them and threatening to slow down two sectors that are vital to the U.S. economy.

In construction, 25.7% of workers are immigrants, and 14.1% of the total workforce nationwide is undocumented, according to the American Immigration Council.

In agriculture, the percentage of undocumented employees rises to 42%, according to data from the Department of Agriculture cited by the New York Times.