Voyager 1 So Far Away It Can Hear Interstellar Space Background ‘Hum’ TEHRAN (Tasnim) – The Voyager 1 spacecraft holds the record for the most distant human-made object to ever exist. May, 11, 2021 - 17:36
FMs Urge Promotion of Iran-Algeria Ties TEHRAN (Tasnim) – The foreign ministers of Iran and Algeria called for the expansion of relations between the two Muslim nations. May, 11, 2021 - 17:16
Hundreds Rally near Israeli Consulate in Istanbul in Support of Palestinians (+Video) TEHRAN (Tasnim) – Hundreds of protesters gathered outside the Israeli consulate in Istanbul on Monday night in support of Palestinians in East Jerusalem al-Quds, as well as the Gaza Strip. May, 11, 2021 - 16:50
Putin Submits Bill to Lower House on Denouncing Open Skies Treaty TEHRAN (Tasnim) – Russian President Vladimir Putin submitted a bill to the State Duma on denouncing the Treaty on Open Skies, according to the lower house’s database. May, 11, 2021 - 15:53
India’s Seven-Day COVID-19 Average at New High, WHO Issues Warning on Strain TEHRAN (Tasnim) – India’s coronavirus crisis showed scant sign of easing on Tuesday, with a seven-day average of new cases at a record high and international health authorities warning the country’s variant of the virus poses a global concern. May, 11, 2021 - 15:40
California Governor Declares Drought Emergency in 41 Counties TEHRAN (Tasnim) – California Governor Gavin Newsom on Monday issued an expanded “drought emergency proclamation” for 41 of the state’s 58 counties, citing above-average temperatures and dry conditions for April and May. May, 11, 2021 - 15:29
2 Rounds of Talks Held with Saudis: Iranian Spokesman TEHRAN (Tasnim) – The spokesperson for the Iranian administration confirmed on Tuesday that the country has held two rounds of negotiations with Saudi Arabia recently about bilateral and regional issues. May, 11, 2021 - 15:12
Several Children Killed in Russia School Shooting: Reports TEHRAN (Tasnim) – At least seven children and a teacher were killed in a shooting at a Russian school in the southwestern city of Kazan, local officials said. May, 11, 2021 - 15:02
Coronavirus in Iran: Over 18,000 New Cases Detected TEHRAN (Tasnim) – The number of new coronavirus cases detected in Iran during the past 24 hours exceeded 18,000, the Health Ministry’s spokeswoman said. May, 11, 2021 - 14:31
Candidates Registrations for Iranian Presidential Election Begins TEHRAN (Tasnim) - Iran's Ministry of Interior Affairs formally began the five-day registration of presidential candidates for the country's 13th presidential election. May, 11, 2021 - 14:22
IRGC Denies Pentagon’s Claim, Slams US Vessels’ ‘Unprofessional’ Maneuvers in Hormuz Strait TEHRAN (Tasnim) – The Islamic Revolution Guards Corps Navy rejected the Pentagon’s “untrue” account of what has happened during a recent encounter between the US naval forces and IRGC vessels in Iran’s southern waters, warning the “terrorist” US military forces to avoid unprofessional maneuvers. May, 11, 2021 - 13:55
Israeli Military Conducts Dozens of Deadly Strikes across Gaza (+Video) TEHRAN (Tasnim) – The Israeli military launched scores of deadly strikes across Gaza, claiming 20 civilian deaths, among them nine children, in addition to 95 wounded. May, 11, 2021 - 13:40
US Logistics Convoy Hit by Roadside Bomb in Iraq’s Al-Anbar TEHRAN (Tasnim) – A convoy carrying logistical equipment belonging to the US military was hit by a roadside bomb attack in Iraq’s western province of al-Anbar. May, 11, 2021 - 13:22
China Demographic Crisis Looms As Population Growth Slips to Lowest Ever TEHRAN (Tasnim) – China’s population grew at its slowest since the 1950s as births declined, sowing doubt over Beijing’s ability to power its economy as it succumbs to the same ageing trends afflicting developed nations like Japan. May, 11, 2021 - 12:27
Iran Mass-Produces Homegrown COVID Vaccine TEHRAN (Tasnim) – The Iranian Health Ministry on Tuesday took delivery of 300,000 doses of a homegrown coronavirus vaccine financed by the Barakat Foundation. May, 11, 2021 - 12:13
An Argument against Ronen Bergman’s 'The Secret War with Iran' – 23 TEHRAN (Tasnim) – Imad Moughniyeh had bravely joined the struggle against occupiers of Palestine several years before Iran’s Islamic Revolution. Therefore, he had felt religiously compelled to join the Resistance movement, a fact which Bergman acknowledges. May, 11, 2021 - 12:02
Japanese Prefecture Says Deaths at Home Surge amid 4th COVID-19 Wave TEHRAN (Tasnim) – Eighteen people have died from the COVID-19 respiratory disease outside of hospitals in Japan's Osaka Prefecture, officials said, amid calls for tougher restrictions on movement to halt a fourth wave of infections ahead of the Olympics. May, 11, 2021 - 11:51
Envoy: Iran Backs Push to End War in Afghanistan TEHRAN (Tasnim) – Iran would support any effort to end the war in Afghanistan and protect the rights of Afghan citizens, the Iranian Foreign Ministry's special envoy for Afghanistan said. May, 11, 2021 - 11:27
US State Dept Approves Potential Sale of AEGIS Combat System to Canada: Pentagon TEHRAN (Tasnim) – The US State Department has approved the potential sale to Canada of 4 AEGIS Combat Systems made by Lockheed Martin in a deal valued at up to $1.7 billion, the Pentagon said on Monday. May, 11, 2021 - 11:12
Iran, EU3 Hold Talks on JCPOA in Vienna TEHRAN (Tasnim) – Heads of delegations from Iran and the European troika held a 4-party meeting in Vienna for talks about the latest round of negotiations on the revival of the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA). May, 11, 2021 - 10:48