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The Fine Gael leader was asked about the controversy in the first question posed during the second and final TV leaders’ debate of Ireland’s General Election campaign. Mr Harris apologised over the weekend for his handling of the discussion with Charlotte Fallon while canvassing in Kanturk in Co Cork on Friday evening. The Taoiseach was accused of dismissing concerns that Ms Fallon raised about Government support for the disability sector during the exchange filmed by RTE in a supermarket. Mr Harris rang Ms Fallon on Saturday and said he unreservedly apologised for the way he treated her, however focus has since shifted to Fine Gael’s interactions with the national broadcaster about the social media video. At the outset of Tuesday’s TV debate, co-host Miriam O’Callaghan directly asked the Fine Gael leader whether a member of his party contacted RTE to ask for the clip to be taken down. “I have no knowledge of that whatsoever, because this clip was entirely appropriate,” said Mr Harris. “It was a very important moment on the campaign. “And RTE and indeed many media outlets have been with me throughout the campaign, covering many interactions that I’ve had with many, many people right across this country.” The Taoiseach said the approach by his team member was part of the “normal contact that happens between party politics and broadcasters on a daily basis”. Mr Harris’s partner-in-government in the last coalition, Fianna Fail leader Micheal Martin, said he was not aware of the approach to RTE by Fine Gael. “I didn’t realise this had happened,” he said. “I think Simon has given his explanation to it. I’m not sure it’s as normal or as usual. I just get on with it every day. But, again, I think, you know, I’m not au fait with the details behind all of this, or the background to it. “The video didn’t come down, and it was seen by many, many people. “And I think it illustrates that out there, there are a lot of people suffering in our society. “Notwithstanding the progress we’ve made as a country, a lot of people are facing a lot of individual challenges, and our job as public representatives and as leaders in travelling the country is to listen to people, hear their cases, to understand the challenges that they are going through in their lives. “And when we go about in election campaigns, we have to open up ourselves to criticism and to people calling us to account.” Sinn Fein leader Mary Lou McDonald had earlier in the day described reports of the Fine Gael approach to RTE as “chilling”. However, at the start of the debate, she was asked about a media-focused issue related to her own party, namely the controversial manifesto proposal for an independent expert review of RTE’s objectivity in its coverage of the war in Gaza and other international conflicts. Mr Harris previously branded the proposal a “dog whistle to conspiracy theorists” while Mr Martin said it was a “dangerous departure”. Ms McDonald defended the idea during the RTE Prime Time debate on Tuesday. “Politics and politicians should not try to influence editorial decisions or try and have clips taken down because they are inconvenient to them,” she said. “There has to be distance, there has to be objectivity. But I would say I am struck by the very defensive reaction from some to this (the review proposal). “The BBC, for example, a peer review looked at their coverage on migration. Politicians didn’t put their hands on it, and rightly so. “I think in a world where we have to rely on quality information, especially from the national broadcaster, which is in receipt of very substantial public funding, that has to be the gold standard of reliability. I think peer reviews like that are healthy.”
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Putin signs law letting Ukraine fighters write off bad debtsTEHRAN – The United States, the United Kingdom, France, and Germany have issued a joint statement urging Iran to renew its cooperation with the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA). The statement follows the adoption of a resolution critical of Tehran in the IAEA Board of Governors, spearheaded by these Western nations. Iran has denounced the resolution as politically motivated and accused the countries of undermining constructive engagement. The joint statement, published on the U.S. State Department’s website, claims the resolution is a response to Iran’s alleged failure to address unresolved questions about undeclared nuclear materials discovered at multiple sites. According to the statement, these issues are "essential for the IAEA to ensure the exclusively peaceful nature of Iran’s nuclear program." The Western countries emphasized Iran’s legal obligation under the Treaty on the Non-Proliferation of Nuclear Weapons (NPT) to fully cooperate with the IAEA and provide a complete account of its nuclear activities. Kazem Gharibabadi, Iran’s Deputy Foreign Minister for Legal and International Affairs, had previously explained that the IAEA’s concerns stem from claims dating back decades. “The IAEA raised four safeguards issues five to six years ago based on documents and information it received, alleging the presence of nuclear activity and materials at certain sites. These claims relate to activities that supposedly occurred two to three decades ago,” Gharibabadi said. He added that Iran had provided detailed responses to these allegations at the time and resolved two of the four issues by demonstrating that no nuclear activity or materials were present at the disputed sites. “We are confident that through continued cooperation, free from political pressure, we can also resolve the remaining two cases,” Gharibabadi stated. Despite Iran’s assertions, the joint statement from the U.S. and European signatories accuses Tehran of failing to provide the necessary transparency. It notes that the IAEA Board of Governors previously warned in June that additional actions would be required if Iran did not deliver “full, clear, and unambiguous cooperation.” The Western nations allege that Iran has instead responded with “threats and provocations,” failing to address critical safeguards concerns for nearly five years. The Western criticism stands in contrast to Grossi’s remarks following his recent visit to Tehran. Grossi praised Iran’s agreement to limit its stockpile of 60%-enriched uranium, describing it as “a significant development and a constructive step.” In their joint statement, the Western nations reiterated their support for the IAEA’s efforts and urged Iran to seize the opportunity to resolve the remaining issues. They emphasized that addressing these concerns would allow the IAEA to verify the peaceful nature of Iran’s nuclear activities and maintain international oversight. The statement concluded with a warning that the Western nations would continue to closely monitor Iran’s actions and remain vigilant in ensuring compliance with international safeguards. Despite the mounting criticism, Iran has reiterated its commitment to engaging with the IAEA. Iranian officials have urged the agency to operate independently and resist external political influence, warning that such interference risks undermining its credibility.
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The Best Apple iPad Deal for Black Friday Just Got Better: Get the New iPad 10.9" for $250South Korean Markets Lost Over $250 Trillion Won in Value This Year, Bucking Global TrendKwara State Governor, AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq, has said his administration is committed to the implementation of a Food System Transformation Pathways which promotes access to safe and nutritious food for all Nigerians. A Government House statement made available on Sunday said that the governor spoke in Ilorin, the state capital, during a two-day bi-annual zonal review meeting on implementation of FSTP, organised by the Federal Ministry of Budget and Economic planning. Food System Transformation Pathways was introduced by the United Nations following the outbreak of COVID-19 pandemic and the attendant food crisis. It is to address food security issues in countries all over the world. It is anchored on three core pillars: home garden, school garden, and farm estate practices. According to the statement by the Assistant Press Secretary, state Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development, Afolabi Temple, the zonal meeting, which took place between Thursday November 21 and Friday, November 22, drew participants from 13 Northern and Southern states including Ogun, Lagos, Ekiti, Ondo, Nassarawa, Plateau, Niger, Kogi, Oyo, Osun, FCT, Benue and Kwara which is the host. AbdulRazaq, who was represented by the Commissioner for Education and Human Capital Development, Sa’adatu Modibbo-Kawu, said Kwara is leaving no stone unturned to achieve the objectives of the programme. “Over 300 public primary, junior secondary and senior secondary schools have school farms which also include Animal husbandry like poultry, fishery and hoat and sheep rearing,” he said. He said there is a synergy between the State Committee for Food and Nutrition and the Committee for the Food Systems Transformation Pathways to strengthen nutrition activities and ensure that nutritious food is available to eradicate malnutrition in the state. Related News NYSC deploys 1700 corps members for batch C orientation in Kwara Kwara pledges support for tech startups Cult war: Okpebholo pledges to ensure security during Yuletide He commended the Federal Government for the choice of Kwara State as the host, calling the convention a significant milestone in the journey to transform Nigeria. The Commissioner for Finance, Dr Hauwa Nuru, said the state under AbdulRazaq is already championing the food security programme through numerous supports for crop farmers in the state. “The meeting is about food security. Our state is already doing a lot with the governor championing this. Our cluster farmers are regularly supported with land allocation and farm inputs, the same way the government is encouraging backyard farming. So, a lot will be achieved in terms of increasing our food production,” Dr Nuru said. On his part, the commissioner for Agriculture and Rural Development Olohuntoyosi Thomas said Kwara is doing greatly in term of farm estate, home garden and school farming, adding that over three hundred schools are already being supported by state government on crop production and animal husbandry. “So far in Kwara State, we have over one hundred clusters which are the same as farm estates. That ranges between 20 to 5 hectares. As a result of that we have been able to improve our productivity. We have done four interventions out of which 70 percent went to clusters,” she said. The National Convener for FSTP and Director of Social Development, Federal Military of Budget and Economic Planning, Dr Sanjo Faniran, said climate change, erosion, unwillingness of youth to farm, and drought are some of the challenges facing the agriculture sector in the country that can be addressed through FSTP. “All the states of federation are included and brought together. Each state is expected to implement those tractions and value chains that will change the narrative in the food system so that the food security can be guaranteed”, he said. “Nigerians should be involved in planting instead of crying that there is no food. When you are involved in planting at the back of your house, if you don’t have land, you can use plastic to plant vegetables. You can use a sack to plant yam”, she said.