Beijing Launches ‘Punishment’ Drills around Taiwan TEHRAN (Tasnim) – The Chinese People’s Liberation Army (PLA) has kicked off a series of joint exercises around Taiwan designed to serve as a “punishment” and “warning” to separatist forces seeking independence of the island, it announced in a press release on Thursday. 3 minutes ago
Macron Says French Troops Will Stay in New Caledonia ‘As Long As Necessary’ TEHRAN (Tasnim) – French President Emmanuel Macron has said French soldiers will remain in New Caledonia “as long as necessary” after more than a week of unrest triggered by French plans to change electoral rules in the Pacific island territory. 13 minutes ago
Rishi Sunak, Keir Starmer to Hit Campaign Trail As UK Election Race Begins TEHRAN (Tasnim) – British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak and his Labor Party rival Keir Starmer will kick off their election campaigns in earnest on Thursday, a day after Sunak surprised the nation by calling a vote for July 4. 23 minutes ago
Egypt Willing to Broaden Ties with Iran: Top Diplomat TEHRAN (Tasnim) – The foreign minister of Egypt expressed his country’s readiness to strengthen and promote relations with Iran during a visit to Tehran. 35 minutes ago
President Raisi’s Funeral Held in Birjand before Burial in Mashhad TEHRAN (Tasnim) – A massive funeral service for late Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi was held in the eastern city of Birjand on Thursday before his burial in the holy city of Mashhad. 50 minutes ago
Ayatollah Khamenei Visits Family of Late President Raisi TEHRAN (Tasnim) – Leader of the Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Seyed Ali Khamenei paid a visit to the house of late Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi on May 22 to offer condolences to his family. 52 minutes ago
Ukraine Wants to Provoke NATO into Clash with Russia: Envoy TEHRAN (Tasnim) – The Kiev government is taking provocative actions aimed at embroiling the United States and other NATO members into a head-on collision with Russia, Russian Ambassador to the US Anatoly Antonov said. 1 hour ago
Iran Loses to Serbia in 2024 Volleyball Nations League TEHRAN (Tasnim) – Serbia defeated Iran 3-1 (27-25, 17-25, 25-19, 25-18) in the 2024 Volleyball Nations League (VNL) early Thursday. 1 hour ago
Foreign Officials Pay Homage to Late President Raisi in Tehran TEHRAN (Tasnim) – A host of foreign heads of state and authorities traveled to Tehran on May 22 for an official ceremony to pay tribute to Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi and his entourage, who passed away in a helicopter crash on May 19. 1 hour ago
Leader Visits Family of Late President Raisi TEHRAN (Tasnim) – Leader of the Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Seyed Ali Khamenei went to the house of late Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi to offer condolences to his family. 1 hour ago
Leader Urges Plans for Iran’s Practical Cooperation with Tunisia TEHRAN (Tasnim) – Leader of the Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Seyed Ali Khamenei emphasized the need to turn the current solidarity between Iran and Tunisia into practical cooperation. 1 hour ago
Ayatollah Khamenei Urges Empathy, Solidarity among Regional Nations TEHRAN (Tasnim) – The only option facing the countries of the region is to stand together in solidarity and empathy, Leader of the Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Seyed Ali Khamenei said. 2 hours ago
Iran Views Pakistan as A Brotherly Country: Leader TEHRAN (Tasnim) – Leader of the Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Seyed Ali Khamenei described Pakistan as a brotherly neighbor of Iran, saying the relationship with Islamabad is very important for Tehran. 2 hours ago
Ayatollah Khamenei Hails Lebanon’s Role in Recent Events in Palestine TEHRAN (Tasnim) – Lebanon's involvement in the recent events in Palestine and Gaza had a profound impact, Leader of the Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Seyed Ali Khamenei said on Wednesday. 2 hours ago
Visa Waiver between Iran, Thailand to Be Pursued: Envoy TEHRAN (Tasnim) – The commercial envoy and second deputy of Thailand’s Embassy in Iran, Trirong Wan-Ar-ree, said his country is pursuing a visa waiver agreement between Tehran and Bangkok. 3 hours ago