At Least 20 Homes Destroyed in Australia's NSW Bushfires
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – The number of homes destroyed in bushfires in the Australian state of New South Wales (NSW) had increased to 20, including 16 in the Central Coast and four in the Mid North Coast.
Benin Soldiers Announce Coup As Presidency Insists Forces Restoring Control
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – Soldiers appeared on Benin’s state television on Sunday announcing they had removed President Patrice Talon from power in what officials described as a coup attempt, while the presidency said he was safe and loyal forces were re-establishing control.
IRGC Chief Stresses Development of Stealth Missiles
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – The commander of the Islamic Revolution Guards Corps stressed the need to advance Iran’s stealth-missile capabilities while warning that any aggression by the Zionist regime would face an even more crushing response than before.
Veselin Matic Named Iran’s Youth Basketball Teams Coach
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – Serbian Veselin Matic was appointed as the coach of Iran’s youth basketball teams following a decision by the Iranian basketball’s Technical Committee.
US Democrats Pan Trump’s New National Security Strategy
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – Several prominent congressional Democrats on Saturday slammed the Trump administration’s national security strategy (NSS), saying it favors US President Trump’s business interests and weakens US influence abroad.
Iran Dismisses Claims of Interference in Lebanon’s Internal Affairs
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – The spokesperson for the Iranian Foreign Ministry refuted the allegations of Tehran’s interference in Lebanon as baseless, emphasizing that decisions related to Lebanon must be made only by the Lebanese themselves.
Venezuela Swears In 5,600 New Troops amid US Military Build-Up
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – The Venezuelan army swore in 5,600 new soldiers on Saturday, as the United States cranked up military pressure on the oil-producing country.
US National Security Strategy 2025 Unmasks Washington’s True Face: Iranian Spokesman
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – The new US National Security Strategy lays bare Washington’s long-hidden intentions in West Asia and its unwavering focus on securing the Israeli regime’s interests, the spokesman for the Iranian Foreign Ministry said.
2026 FIFA World Cup: Iran to Play Matches in Los Angeles, Seattle
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – Iran’s national football team will play its group stage matches of the 2026 FIFA World Cup in Los Angeles and Seattle.
China, Russia Hold Third Joint Anti-Missile Drills on Russian Territory
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – China and Russia held their third round of joint anti-missile drills on Russian territory in early December, China's defense ministry said late on Saturday.
Iran’s Men’s Wins 2025 World Taekwondo U-21 Championships
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – Iran’s men’s team claimed the title of the inaugural Nairobi 2025 World Taekwondo Under-21 Championships.
Musk Slams EU over Fine on Social Media X
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – US tech billionaire Elon Musk on Saturday blasted the European Union (EU) for a fine slapped on his social media platform X for violating transparency rules, warning that his response would target the officials responsible for the penalty.
Fire Kills 23 in Arpora, India’s Goa
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – At least 23 people were killed in a fire at a popular nightclub in the west Indian state of Goa, chief minister Pramod Sawant and other officials said early Sunday.
Qalibaf Warns Neighbors Not to Test Iran’s Resolve on Territorial Integrity
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – Speaker of the Iranian Parliament Mohammad Baqer Qalibaf refuted the claims raised in a recent statement by the Persian Gulf Cooperation Council regarding three Iranian islands, cautioning the neighboring states not to test Iran’s determination to defend its sovereignty.
Top Iranian Diplomat to Visit Azerbaijan Republic
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araqchi is going to visit the Republic of Azerbaijan on Sunday for political talks.
Iran, Egypt Urge Swift International Action to Curb Israel
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – The foreign ministers of Iran and Egypt called on the international community to take immediate steps to halt the Israeli regime’s ongoing atrocities in Gaza and Lebanon.
Disappearance of ‘Russian Threat’ from US National Security Strategy Positive: Kremlin
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – The change of the US national security strategy by the administration of US President Donald Trump, where Russia is not mentioned as a "direct threat," is a positive step, Kremlin Spokesman Dmitry Peskov said.
