European countries tighten security following Nice terror attack

Here is a round-up of global news developments:

• The death toll from a terrorist attack in the French city of Nice has risen to 84. Scores of others were injured, including 50 children and 18 are in critical condition. Police has formally identified the gunman, who smashed a truck into a crowd celebrating Bastille Day. The driver was a 31-year-old French-Tunisian man.
• French Prime Minister Manuel Valls says France has entered a new era, being hit by an inhuman terrorist attack. After the massacre in Nice, Valls said the French will now have to live with terrorism and not give in to threats. Three days of national mourning has been declared following the assault.
• Iran has strongly denounced the horrific terror attack in the French city of Nice. Iranian Foreign Ministry Spokesman Bahram Qassemi expressed sympathy with the victims’ families and described the act of terror as evil. He said terrorism will not be eradicated unless the international community unites against it.
• Germany, Belgium, and Britain say they will beef up security following the terrorist attack in France. German police are stepping up security checks on the French border. Belgian Prime Minister has called for an emergency security meeting and the mayor of London says he is reassessing security levels.
• Authorities beef up security in Indian-controlled Kashmir following violent protests over the killing of a pro-independence leader. A curfew has been imposed in the region and mobile services have been blocked to prevent further protests from taking place. Pro-independence Kashmiri leader Burhan Wani was killed in a security operation on July eight.
• The U-S House of Representatives has passed two new pieces of legislation against Iran over Tehran’s missile program. The Republican-dominated House voted to impose a new set of sanctions on Iran and block Tehran’s access to the U-S financial system. Tehran has repeatedly said its missile capabilities are solely for defense purposes.
• Head of the U-S military’s Central Command says the Pentagon may deploy additional troops to Yemen, and Iraq. General Joseph Votel said the deployment is still being discussed within military circles. His remarks come days after the Obama administration announced a 560-troop deployment to Iraq.
• Thousands of Argentines have rallied in the capital Buenos Aires to protest energy and electricity price hikes. The demonstrators blamed President Mau-rissio Makri for the increase in public utilities prices that in some cases exceeded over one-thousand percent. Argentines have held several rallies since December to protest Makri’s economic policies.

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