Date: May, 17, 2022
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Faraz Fatemi Named Iran U-23 Football Team Sporting Director
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – Faraz Fatemi was named the sporting director of Iran U-23 football team.
Turkey Confirms Opposition for Sweden, Finland's NATO Bid
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan reiterated his country’s opposition to Finland and Sweden joining NATO, dismissing a suggestion from the Nordic countries to send delegates to Ankara to discuss the issue.
Russia's Lavrov Says Finland, Sweden Joining NATO Makes 'No Big Difference'
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov said on Tuesday that Finland and Sweden joining NATO would probably make "not much difference" as the two countries had long participated in the alliance's military drills.
Remaining Soldiers Evacuated from Mariupol As Ukraine Declares End of ‘Combat Mission’
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – Ukrainian forces completed their “combat mission” in the besieged city of Mariupol, according to a statement by the country’s military.
Beijing Locks Down More People in China's 'Zero-COVID' Fight
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – Authorities in Beijing restricted more residents to their homes on Tuesday in a now 3-week-long effort to control a small but persistent COVID-19 outbreak in the Chinese capital.
Mali’s Military Government Says It Foiled Western-Backed Coup Attempt
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – Mali’s military government on Monday said it thwarted a military coup attempt by "Western-backed" officers last week.
US Has Become A State Hostile to Russia : Kremlin Spokesman
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – Russian presidential spokesman Dmitry Peskov said the Western countries, including the United States, which is conducting a hybrid war against Russia, have become hostile states.
Iranian Spokesman Blames Ukraine Crisis on NATO’s Expansion
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – The expansion of the NATO, as well as the West's disregard for Russia's security considerations, have led to the current situation in Ukraine, Iranian Foreign Ministry Spokesperson Saeed Khatibzadeh said.
Russian S-300 Surface-to-Air Missile Fired at Israeli Aircraft in Syria: Media
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – Russian forces used advanced S-300 anti-aircraft missiles to fire on Israeli jets during the Zionist regime’s air attack on targets in northwestern Syria last week, Israel’s Channel 13 news said Monday.
Afghanistan Keen for Iranian Firms to Start Mining Activities: Deputy Minister
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – Iran’s Deputy Trade Minister for Mines and Mineral Processing Reza Mohtashamipour, who met with Afghan officials to discuss mining cooperation, said they are extremely eager for Iranian companies to begin operations in their country.
US Senate Advances $40 Billion Ukraine Aid Package
TEHRAN (Tasnim) - The US Senate on Monday overwhelmingly advanced a $40 billion Ukraine aid package that easily passed the House last week but had stalled in the upper chamber because of an objection from Sen. Rand Paul (R-Ky.).
Iran Opens Military Drone Factory in Tajikistan
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – During a visit to Tajikistan, Chief of Staff of the Iranian Armed Forces Major General Mohammad Hossein Baqeri inaugurated a factory manufacturing Ababil-2 military drones.
US Air Force Tests Hypersonic Weapon
TEHRAN (Tasnim) - The US Air Force announced on Monday that it has successfully tested a hypersonic weapon over the weekend.
Landslide Kills 4, Wounds 2 in Northern Afghanistan
TEHRAN (Tasnim) - Four people lost their lives and two others sustained injuries as a landslide hit a village in Afghanistan's northern Badakhshan province on Monday, provincial administration official Mawlawi Mohammad Akram Akbari said.
Buffalo Mayor Says Additional Police Patrol Deployed across City after Mass Shooting
TEHRAN (Tasnim) - Buffalo Mayor Byron Brown said on Monday that additional police units have been deployed in the city after the Saturday shooting.
Iran, Tajikistan Weigh Plans for Joint Military Drills, Fight on Terrorism
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – Ranking commanders from Iran and Tajikistan discussed the ways to promote cooperation between the two countries in the battle against terrorism, ensuring border security, and holding joint military exercises.
US Revises Cuba Policy, Eases Restrictions on Remittances, Travel
TEHRAN (Tasnim) - The United States on Monday announced a series of steps to revise its policy toward Cuba, including easing some Trump-era restrictions on family remittances and travel to the island and sharply increasing the processing of US visas for Cubans.
New Chapter Opens in Iran-UAE Ties: FM
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – Foreign Minister of Iran Hossein Amirabdollahian hailed the opening of a new chapter in the relations with the United Arab Emirates which has got a new president.
