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Fire Hits South Africa's Parliament Building in Cape Town

Smoke billows from the roof of a building at the South African Parliament precinct in Cape Town on January 2, 2022, during a fire incident. (AFP)
Smoke billows from the roof of a building at the South African Parliament precinct in Cape Town on January 2, 2022, during a fire incident. (AFP)
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Fire Hits South Africa's Parliament Building in Cape Town

Smoke billows from the roof of a building at the South African Parliament precinct in Cape Town on January 2, 2022, during a fire incident. (AFP)
Smoke billows from the roof of a building at the South African Parliament precinct in Cape Town on January 2, 2022, during a fire incident. (AFP)

Firefighters are battling a blaze at South Africa's national Parliament Building in Cape Town, an official confirmed Sunday.

A dark plume of smoke and flames can be seen rising from the building in the center of the city, The Associated Press said.

The fire started in the early hours of the morning in the third-floor offices and spread to the National Assembly chamber, City of Cape Town Fire and Rescue Service spokesman Jermaine Carelse told local media.

No people have been injured in the fire, which was reported by security guards, Carelse said. More than 35 firefighters are battling the fire, which appears to be threatening the building's roof, Carelse said.

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Revolutionary Guard Displays Power in Tehran Streets

Basij Forces in military display in Tehran, January 10, 2024 (AP)
Basij Forces in military display in Tehran, January 10, 2024 (AP)
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Revolutionary Guard Displays Power in Tehran Streets

Basij Forces in military display in Tehran, January 10, 2024 (AP)
Basij Forces in military display in Tehran, January 10, 2024 (AP)

Thousands of Iranian Revolutionary Guard members participated in the “Walkers to Jerusalem” march in Tehran on Friday, displaying military vehicles and heavy weapons to show their readiness to face threats against Iran.
The march, which began in the morning, included Basij forces, a branch of the Revolutionary Guard.
In his speech, Gen. Mohammad Reza Naghdi, a senior Guard official, said the US is “responsible for all the troubles of the Muslim world.”
He added, “If we destroy the Zionist regime and remove US bases from the region, one of our main problems will be solved,” referring to Israel, Iran’s main enemy.
Men in military uniforms marched the streets in Tehran, while others rode motorcycles and vehicles, some carrying rocket launchers.
The crowds waved flags of Iran, Palestine, and Hezbollah, the Lebanese group backed by Tehran.
Participants also held images of Iran’s Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei and figures from the “Axis of Resistance,” a network of armed groups supported by Iran.
Iranian-made missiles, drones, and other military gear were displayed on Tehran’s streets.
Brig. Gen. Hasan Hassanzadeh, head of the Revolutionary Guard in Tehran, told state TV that the march aimed to show support for Gaza and Palestine.
“We also want to show that Basij forces are ready to face any threat from the enemies of the Iranian revolution,” he added.
Iran has not recognized Israel and has supported the Palestinian cause since the 1979 revolution.