The Leader of the Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Seyyed Ali Khamenei issues a message on the occasion of the major Muslim pilgrimage season. (AFP)
These are some of the headlines we are tracking for you in this edition of Press TV's Top 5:
- Iran’s Leader, in a message on the occasion of Hajj, says Saudi rulers are responsible for civil wars in some Muslim countries and also forming and equipping Takfiri groups.
- Dozens are killed and more injured in a string of bomb blasts on the government-held areas across Syria.
- North Korea reportedly fires three ballistic missiles into the sea off its east coast, defying international calls to stop such provocations.
- Japan’s prime minister warns of the return of global economic recession, urging major economies to prevent the repetition of the slowdown.
- Thousands of supporters of ousted Brazilian president Dilma Rousseff stage a protest in the city of Sao Paulo, demanding the immediate resignation of the new president.
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