Iranian Scientists Honoured with Global Fundamental Physics Prize; Hezbollah Chief Says “Perseverance Defeats All Odds”

The renowned Breakthrough Prize in Fundamental Physics 2025 has been granted to CMS global collaboration over the European Organization for Nuclear Research (CERN). As reported by Pars Today, this worldwide prize recognizes the team's outstanding work in identifying extremely rare phenomena that served as the basis for the in, depth comprehension of nature's most minute scales.

Among the recipients are researchers from the Institute for Research in Fundamental Sciences (IPM) in Iran, who, as active members of the CMS collaboration, are recognized as part of this esteemed international award. This award is the result of the Iranian CMS team at one of the world's most advanced scientific laboratories having persevered for years in their scientific, technical, and operational work.

On another matter, at least a thousand citizens each in Sydney and Melbourne took to the streets to protest against the official visit of Isaac Herzog, head of the Israeli regime, to Australia. In Sydney, the police resorted to pepper spray to scatter the demonstrators, and some were also arrested. Even though the protests in Australia were limited due to judicial and security measures, the general public annoyed with Herzog's visit is nevertheless indicated by these protests.

Naim Qassem: With perseverance, there is no defeat

From Lebanon, Sheikh Naim Qassem, Secretary-General of Hezbollah, said in a speech at the inauguration of the Lebanon Medical Center: “With perseverance, there is no defeat.” He further elaborated that in terms of popularity, geography, and practicality, Lebanon has great potential which can give it a breakthrough to become a developed country.

Summarizing the major challenge Lebanon is facing, Sheikh Qassem stated that it is mainly a result of the combined attacks from Israel and the United States.

He stated it is a crucial country that besides still existing as an independent nation, has also reclaimed the lands and nowadays is a model of sacrifice and devotion.

Sheikh Qassem remarked: "We resist the enemy by our unity, power, and patience." Resistance, its people, and those with it have protected Lebanon for 42 years.”

Russia: Human Rights Council has become a political body

Continuing the criticisms from independent countries over the inaction of international organizations, Gennady Gatilov, Russia’s permanent representative at the United Nations office in Geneva, said that the Human Rights Council has become one of the most controversial and politicized UN bodies. He added that, due to the efforts of the West and its allies—who form the majority in the council—this human rights body has turned into a platform for political score-settling under the pretext of human rights, aimed at smearing countries deemed “undesirable”.

Joint statement by 8 Islamic countries condemning Israel’s illegal actions

The foreign ministers from eight countries Pakistan, Egypt, Jordan, the UAE, Indonesia, Turkey, Saudi Arabia and Qatar strongly condemned the decisions and actions of Israel that are illegal and that are aimed at imposing illegal sovereignty, consolidating settlement activities and implementing a new law in the West Bank that is designed to speed up the efforts for illegal annexation and the displacement of the Palestinian people. They pointed out that the Israeli regime has no sovereignty over the occupied Palestinian territories. These foreign ministers of the Arab and Islamic countries have issued a warning against Israel's continuous expansionist policies and illegal measures in the occupied West Bank that contribute to the eruption of violence and conflict in the region.