Date: May, 08, 2024
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Blast Kills 3 Policemen, Wounds 5 in North Afghanistan
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – Three police personnel were killed and five others sustained injury as a blast rocked Faizabad city, the provincial capital of north Afghanistan's Badakhshan province, on Wednesday, spokesman for the Ministry of Interior Affairs Abdul Matin Qani said.
Protests Escalate across US As Demonstrators Target University Trustees (+Video)
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – Demonstrators took to the streets outside the residences of Columbia University trustees, while police intervened in Chicago to disband an encampment, marking a surge of nationwide protests amidst heightened tensions over Israel's war on Gaza.
Iran’s Esmaeili Takes gold at 2024 ASBC Asian Youth Boxing C’ships
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – Amir Esmaeili Vandaei of Iran snatched a gold medal in the 2024 ASBC Asian Youth Boxing Championships.
28th Iran Oil Show Inaugurated in Tehran
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – The 28th Iran International Oil, Gas, Refining and Petrochemical Exhibition (Iran Oil Show) was inaugurated in a ceremony at the Tehran Permanent International Fairgrounds Wednesday, attended by Iran’s Oil Minister Javad Owji and senior managers of the oil industry.
Lasting Truce in Gaza at Hand If West Makes Good on Pledge: Iran
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – A sustainable ceasefire in Gaza will be implemented if the US and other Western governments live up to their promise, Iranian Foreign Minister Hossein Amirabdollahian said.
UN: Myanmar Displaced Now at 3 Million
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – The number of displaced people in Myanmar has reached three million, the United Nations said, the vast majority forced to flee their homes by conflict unleashed by the military’s 2021 coup.
UK Airports Paralyzed by Nationwide System Outage
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – Airports across the UK were struck with delays on Tuesday evening after a nationwide “technical issue” made the UK Border Force electronic systems glitch for more than four hours.
35th TIBF to Open in Tehran Wednesday
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – The 35th edition of the Tehran International Book Fair will be launched at the Imam Khomeini (RA) Grand Mosalla (Congregational Prayers Site) on Wednesday afternoon in the presence of Iran’s Minister of Culture and Islamic Guidance Mohammad Mahdi Esmaeili.
Pakistan Court Orders Jail for Wife of Former PM Imran Khan, Lawyer Says
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – A court in Pakistan granted on Wednesday a request by the wife of former prime minister Imran Khan to shift to jail, her lawyer said, instead of house arrest ordered by the government because of security concerns.
Rescue Teams Uncover Mass Graves at Al Shifa Hospital in Gaza
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – Following a 14-day siege by Israeli forces in March, rescue teams at Al Shifa, Gaza's largest medical facility, have begun excavating the complex's courtyard, unearthing at least 33 bodies from two mass graves.
Brazil Floods Leave 150,000 Homeless, Scores Dead Or Missing
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – Rescuers rushed to evacuate people stranded by devastating floods across the southern Brazilian state of Rio Grande do Sul on Tuesday, with at least 90 dead, thousands left homeless, and desperate survivors seeking food and basic supplies.
Iran, Oman Discuss Gaza Truce Efforts
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – The foreign ministers of Iran and Oman talked about the latest developments in Gaza, with both emphasizing the necessity of an immediate ceasefire in the enclave which has been suffering from more than seven months of Israeli strikes.
Iran Has No Proxies in Region: UN Envoy
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – The Iranian ambassador to the United Nations dismissed the Israeli regime’s accusation that proxies operate under Iran's directive in the region, saying such allegations are made to obscure and justify the Zionist regime’s acts of aggression and destabilizing measures.
European Student Protests Spread over Gaza War
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – Student protests demanding universities sever ties with Israel over the Gaza war have spread across Europe, igniting clashes and arrests as new demonstrations arise in several countries.
Talks, Missiles Two Necessary Coping Strategies: Iran’s President
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – It is imperative for Iran to possess missiles for defense in tandem with the continuation of negotiations in order to deal with problems, Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi said.
Judge Delays Trump Classified Documents Case Indefinitely
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – A United States judge in Florida has postponed indefinitely former US president Donald Trump’s trial on charges that he illegally kept classified documents after leaving office.
Iraqi Resistance Strikes Israeli Position in Retaliatory Attack
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – The Islamic Resistance in Iraq has conducted a fresh retaliatory strike on an Israeli position in occupied territories, following previous attacks in response to the ongoing war in Gaza, the group announced Tuesday.
Israeli ‘Agent’ Shot Dead in Alexandria
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – Reports indicate that an individual posing as a businessman and believed to be an "Israeli agent" was fatally shot by unidentified assailants in the Egyptian port city of Alexandria.
