Local Payment Systems of Iran, Russia Become Interlinked TEHRAN (Tasnim) – Iran and Russia’s payment systems were formally interconnected on Monday, allowing travelers from the two nations to use their domestic debit cards for purchases in each country. 22 minutes ago
Israeli Military Detains 20 Palestinians amid Relentless Attacks in West Bank TEHRAN (Tasnim) – Israeli forces conducted widespread arrests and raids in the occupied West Bank overnight, detaining at least 20 Palestinians in multiple governorates, according to the Palestinian Prisoner’s Society. 35 minutes ago
UN: Paris Agreement Climate Goals ‘in Great Peril’ TEHRAN (Tasnim) – The Paris climate agreement’s goals “are in great peril” and 2024 is on track to break new temperature records, the United Nations warned Monday as COP29 talks opened in Baku. 51 minutes ago
17 Chadian Soldiers, 96 Rebels Killed in A Boko Haram Attack, Army Says TEHRAN (Tasnim) – Boko Haram insurgents killed 17 Chadian soldiers in a weekend attack on a military post that also left 96 of the assailants dead in the country’s west, Chad’s army said. 1 hour ago
German Frontrunner Party Rules Out Coalition with Scholz TEHRAN (Tasnim) – The leader of Bavaria’s Christian Social Union (CSU), Markus Soder, has said the German conservatives would only enter into a coalition with the Social Democratic Party (SPD) if Olaf Scholz were to step down as chancellor. 1 hour ago
Persepolis, Tractor Eye Ferjani Sassi: Report TEHRAN (Tasnim) – Al-Gharafa midfielder Ferjani Sassi has reportedly been linked with a move to Persepolis and Tractor. 1 hour ago
Kremlin Denies Reports of Putin-Trump Phone Call over Ukraine TEHRAN (Tasnim) – The Kremlin on Monday denied reports that President Vladimir Putin and US President-elect Donald Trump spoke over the phone last week about the war in Ukraine. 1 hour ago
Trump Says US Senate GOP Leader Candidates Must Agree to Recess Appointments TEHRAN (Tasnim) – US President-elect Trump demanded on Sunday that the next Senate GOP leader allow him to make recess appointments, which would effectively let him fast-track his nominees and appointments without needing Senate approval. 1 hour ago
Air Defense Gear Hit in Israeli Attack Return to Service, Iranian Commander Says TEHRAN (Tasnim) – A lawmaker quoted the commander of the Iranian Army’s Air Defense Force as saying that whatever equipment damaged in an Israeli military attack on October 26 have returned to service. 2 hours ago
Iranian Diplomat, OIC Chief Discuss Palestine TEHRAN (Tasnim) – Iranian Deputy Foreign Minister Kazem Gharibabadi and Secretary General of the Organization of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) Hissein Brahim Taha talked about the latest developments in Palestine and Lebanon against a backdrop of the Israeli regime’s onslaughts. 2 hours ago
Microplastics in Atmosphere Found to Influence Cloud Formation, Climate, Study Finds TEHRAN (Tasnim) – A recent study reveals that microplastics in the atmosphere can act as nuclei for ice crystal formation in clouds, potentially impacting weather patterns and climate by enabling cloud formation at warmer temperatures than usual. 4 hours ago
Indonesia to Host 2026 AFC Futsal Asian Cup TEHRAN (Tasnim) – The Asian Football Confederation (AFC) has confirmed several key updates to the 2026 editions of the AFC U-17 Asian Cup and the AFC Futsal Asian Cup. 4 hours ago
Iran’s Sabre Team Claims Silver in 2024 Fencing World Cup TEHRAN (Tasnim) – In a thrilling final at the 2024-2025 Oran Sabre World Cup, South Korea defeated Iran 45-35, claiming the gold in the Men’s Team event. 5 hours ago
Pakistan Suspends Train Services in Country's Southwest after Deadly Train Station Bombing TEHRAN (Tasnim) – Pakistan's railways suspended all train services on Monday to and from a restive southwestern province where a suicide bombing at a train station over the weekend killed 26 people, including soldiers and railway staff. 5 hours ago
US Expected to Avoid Escalatory Actions: Iranian Spokesman TEHRAN (Tasnim) – No matter which party has won the US presidential election, what counts is the American government’s deeds, the spokesperson for the Iranian Foreign Ministry said, noting that the US is expected to avoid bellicosity and stop the Israeli regime’s genocidal crimes. 5 hours ago
Haiti to Replace Prime Minister As Security Crisis Mounts TEHRAN (Tasnim) – Haiti will name entrepreneur and former senate candidate Alix Didier Fils-Aime to replace Prime Minister Garry Conille, who was tapped for the role in May, according to a transitional presidential council draft resolution. 5 hours ago
Concerns Rise over AI’s Role in UK Immigration Enforcement As Calls for Transparency Grow TEHRAN (Tasnim) – A new AI tool used by the UK Home Office for immigration enforcement has sparked concerns from rights groups, who argue it could lead to unchecked automation of life-altering decisions for migrants without adequate human oversight. 5 hours ago
2,500 Villages Told to Evacuate As 4th Typhoon Hits Philippines in A Month TEHRAN (Tasnim) – Thousands of villages were ordered to evacuate and ports shut down, officials said Monday, as the disaster-weary Philippines was struck by another typhoon — the fourth in less than a month. 6 hours ago
Iran Hopeful about Outcome of Arab-Islamic Summit in Riyadh TEHRAN (Tasnim) – Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian expressed optimism about the results of a joint Arab-Islamic follow-up summit that will be held in Saudi Arabia’s capital on Monday to address the ongoing Israeli aggression against Gaza and Lebanon. 6 hours ago
Iraq Vows to Stifle Anti-Iran Moves TEHRAN (Tasnim) – Iraq’s National Security Adviser Qasim al-Araji pledged that the central government in Baghdad and the Iraqi Kurdistan Region would prevent any action that may jeopardize Iran’s security. 6 hours ago