Firefighters Tackle Huge North London Blaze As 500 Tons of Waste Engulfed in Flames TEHRAN (Tasnim) – Dozens of firefighters are battling a major fire at a waste recycling center in north London. Around 500 tons of mixed waste were alight on Thursday morning in a single-story bay on Nobel Road, Edmonton. 15 minutes ago
China Urges EU to Reverse 'Wrong Direction' on EV Tariffs TEHRAN (Tasnim) – Beijing hopes the European Union will reconsider tariffs on Chinese electric vehicles and stop going further in the "wrong direction" to shield its auto industry from competition, according to state news agency Xinhua. 29 minutes ago
75% of Domestically-Produced Gasoline Meets EUR 4, 5 Standards: Iran Deputy Oil Minister TEHRAN (Tasnim) – Iran’s deputy oil minister said that 75 percent of the gasoline produced in the country complies with EUR 4 and 5 standards. 47 minutes ago
Iran’s Road Transit Up 78% in 2-Month Period: Deputy Roads Minister TEHRAN (Tasnim) – Iran’s deputy minister of roads and urban development said that inbound and outbound transit in the country registered a 78 percent growth in the past two months of the current Iranian calendar year (April-May). 1 hour ago
Russian-Pakistani Trade Exceeds $1 Billion in 2023: Ambassador TEHRAN (Tasnim) – Trade turnover between Russia and Pakistan exceeded $1 billion in 2023, Russian Ambassador to Pakistan Albert Khorev said. 1 hour ago
UN Refugee Agency Says Record 117 Million People Forcibly Displaced in 2023 TEHRAN (Tasnim) – The United Nations refugee agency on June 13 said the number of people forcibly displaced stood at a record 117.3 million as at the end of 2023, warning that this figure could rise further without major global political changes. 1 hour ago
Iranian Offers Condolences to Kuwaiti over Deadly Fire TEHRAN (Tasnim) – Iran’s Foreign Ministry spokesman extended condolences to Kuwait over a tragic fire in the Arab country that killed and injured dozens of people. 1 hour ago
NATO Does Everything to Prepare for Clash with Russia: Senior Diplomat TEHRAN (Tasnim) – Everything NATO is doing today is a preparation for a possible clash with Russia, Russian Deputy Foreign Minister Alexander Grushko said. 1 hour ago
Iran Judiciary Chief Stresses Muslim States’ More Integrated Measures to Help Gaza TEHRAN (Tasnim) – More integrated measures by Muslim countries are needed to put an end to the suffering of the people of Gaza, Iran’s judiciary chief said. 2 hours ago
Iran’s Economy Grows 5.7% in One Year: SCI TEHRAN (Tasnim) – The Statistical Center of Iran (SCI) said the country’s economic growth hit 5.7% and 3.4% with/without oil included respectively in the past Iranian calendar year (March 21, 2023, to March 19, 2024). 2 hours ago
Official Urges Strengthening Iran’s Trade in Int’l Markets TEHRAN (Tasnim) – The chairman of the Iran Chamber of Commerce, Industries, Mines and Agriculture (ICCIMA) highlighted the key role of commercial envoys in improving the country’s trade ties with other countries and called on them to strive for strengthening country’s trade. 3 hours ago
Osmar Vieira Parts Ways with Persepolis TEHRAN (Tasnim) – Brazilian coach Osmar Loss Vieira officially parted company with Iran’s Persepolis football club on Wednesday. 3 hours ago