United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres called for end to the "dangerous cycle of retaliation" in the Middle East through a statement on Friday.
He reiterated that it is high time to stop the dangerous cycle of retaliation in the Middle East, said the statement attributable to Stephane Dujarric, spokesman for the Secretary-General, which came after Israel launched retaliatory attacks on Iran.
The Secretary-General condemned any act of retaliation and appealed to the international community to work together to prevent any further development that could lead to devastating consequences for the entire region and beyond, said the statement.
UN chief calls for end to Mideast retaliatory strikes
Cuba held a grand International Workers' Day rally in its capital, Havana, on Wednesday, as a demonstration of national pride and a protest against the U.S. sanctions.
Cuban revolutionary leader Raul Castro, and Miguel Diaz-Canel Bermudez, the First Secretary of the Central Committee of the Communist Party of Cuba and Cuban President, attended the event at the city's Jose Marti Anti-Imperialist Plaza. The gathering also attracted about 200,000 participants, including thousands of international supporters from 58 countries and 220 organizations.
Under the theme of "For Cuba Together We Create", the rally advocated for national unity as a means to overcome economic challenges and achieve recovery despite the U.S. embargo against Cuba.
"The intensification of the U.S. policy aimed at suffocating our people to the maximum, along with our internal shortcomings, is shaping this scenario. The more complex the environment, the greater the need for unity. It's this unity that has gathered us here together and helped us overcome the tough challenges," stated Ulises Guilarte, General Secretary of the Workers' Central Union of Cuba (CTC), in his rally speech.
"Cuba is a beacon of hope, reminding us that a better world is achievable. Despite adversity, blockades and economic pressures, Cuba demonstrates that resistance is possible," said a rally participant from Chile.
Cuba holds International Workers' Day rally against US sanctions
