Portugal Battles Deadly Wildfires TEHRAN (Tasnim) – Portugal has received pledges of support from European partners as it battles forest fires that have killed two people, authorities said. September, 17, 2024 - 12:12
Suspect in Trump Assassination Attempt Faces 2 Federal Gun Charges TEHRAN (Tasnim) – The man who appeared to have attempted to assassinate former US president Donald Trump faces two federal gun charges in Florida, according to documents released Monday. September, 17, 2024 - 11:25
Turkey, Sweden to Hold First Security Talks since NATO Entry TEHRAN (Tasnim) – Turkey and Sweden will hold their first meeting on Wednesday addressing a security pact the sides agreed to ensure Ankara’s approval of Stockholm’s NATO membership bid, a Turkish diplomatic source said on Tuesday. September, 17, 2024 - 15:45
Size of Russian Army Increased Due to Threats to Country: Kremlin TEHRAN (Tasnim) – Kremlin Spokesman Dmitry Peskov explained Russian President Vladimir Putin’s decision to increase the size of Russia’s Armed Forces by the large number of threats to the country and the West’s hostile attitude. September, 17, 2024 - 16:05
UK Foreign Secretary Offends Memory of Fallen: Russian Embassy TEHRAN (Tasnim) – By comparing Russia to a fascist state British Foreign Secretary David Lammy offended the memory of all those who died fighting the plague of fascism in the 20th century, the Russian Embassy in London said in a commentary. September, 17, 2024 - 11:45
More than 95,000 Japanese Aged over 100, Most of Them Women TEHRAN (Tasnim) – The number of people in Japan aged 100 or older has hit a record high of more than 95,000 — almost 90 percent of them women — government data showed Tuesday. September, 17, 2024 - 12:46
Scholz: Closer Ties to Central Asia A 'Strategic Goal for Germany' TEHRAN (Tasnim) – German Chancellor Olaf Scholz on Tuesday described the deepening of relations with the republics of Central Asia as a "strategic goal for Germany" as he continued a visit to Kazakhstan for a regional summit. September, 17, 2024 - 15:33
West African Floods Displace 2.4 Million, Deepen Food Crisis TEHRAN (Tasnim) – West African floods have displaced at least 2.4 million people, killed about 1,000 and are devastating crops in a region that’s already short of food and plagued by insecurity, according to assessments by four governments. September, 17, 2024 - 10:13
Days of Tribal Violence in Papua New Guinea Leave More than 35 People Dead, Police Say TEHRAN (Tasnim) – Days of tribal violence in Papua New Guinea’s mountainous interior have left more than 35 people dead, a police official said on Tuesday. September, 17, 2024 - 15:17
Boeing Strike Enters Fourth Day As Fresh Talks Loom TEHRAN (Tasnim) – A strike by more than 30,000 Boeing workers who build planes in factories on the US west coast stretched into its fourth day on Sept 16, with company and union negotiators due to resume talks over a labor contract on Sept 17. September, 16, 2024 - 16:08
Sweden Should Lead NATO Initiative in Finland, Two Governments Propose TEHRAN (Tasnim) – Sweden should lead the establishment of an enhanced NATO presence in Finland in the form of so-called forward land forces (FLF), the two countries proposed on Monday. September, 16, 2024 - 15:40
German Police Investigate Explosion in Central Cologne TEHRAN (Tasnim) – German police and prosecutors are investigating an explosion that occurred in central Cologne early Monday, a police spokesperson said, adding that there was no indication of a terrorist motive for the crime. September, 16, 2024 - 15:27
UK PM Starmer Pledges Migration Cooperation on Italy Trip TEHRAN (Tasnim) – British Prime Minister Keir Starmer promised "a new era" in cross-border cooperation to tackle people smuggling gangs on a trip to Rome on Monday for talks with Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni, part of a reset in ties with the rest of Europe. September, 16, 2024 - 15:07
Trump ‘Safe’ after Gunshots Reported TEHRAN (Tasnim) - A shooting incident occurred on Sunday at Trump International Golf Club in West Palm Beach, Florida, while the ex-US President and Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump was playing golf in the area. September, 16, 2024 - 09:55
Indian Police Detain 100 Samsung Workers, Union Leaders for Protest March TEHRAN (Tasnim) – Indian police have detained around 100 striking workers and union leaders protesting low wages at a Samsung Electronics plant in southern India, as they were planning a march on Monday without permission, police officials said. September, 16, 2024 - 11:08
Pakistan Court Grants Bail to 10 MPs Linked to Jailed Ex-PM Imran Khan TEHRAN (Tasnim) – An anti-terrorism court in Pakistan granted bail Monday to 10 lawmakers from jailed former prime minister Imran Khan’s party. September, 16, 2024 - 12:40
More Rivers Spill Banks in Central European Floods, Death Toll Rises TEHRAN (Tasnim) – More rivers in central Europe spilled their banks on Monday in flooding that has killed at least 10 people from Poland to Romania and left many towns submerged or hit by gushing, debris-filled waters after days of heavy rainfalls. September, 16, 2024 - 12:30
Breton Says He Is Stepping Down as France's EU Commissioner, Citing Spat with Von Der Leyen TEHRAN (Tasnim) – French European Commissioner Thierry Breton on Monday said he would step down as a member of the EU executive body over a rift with Commission President Ursula von der Leyen, alleging that she had asked Paris to withdraw his candidacy. September, 16, 2024 - 11:53
Record Unemployment among Young Men in UK A Key Problem for PM Starmer TEHRAN (Tasnim) – The number of young British men who are neither in work nor preparing for the world of work is at its highest in over 10 years, posing a major challenge to the economic ambitions of the new Labor government. September, 15, 2024 - 12:46
Former EU Chief Juncker Criticizes Germany's Border Controls TEHRAN (Tasnim) – Former European Commission president Jean-Claude Juncker has voiced opposition to Germany's imminent increase in border controls, warning of the inconvenience posed to commuters and the potential threat to European integration. September, 15, 2024 - 15:57