Climate Non-Profits Anticipate Fight with Trump over Tax Status
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – US non-profit organizations that focus on climate change are getting ready to fight a possible move by the Trump administration to revoke their tax exemptions as soon as this week.
South Korea Finds 'Made in Korea' Breaches Intended to Bypass US Tariffs
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – South Korea has found increased attempts to disguise foreign products as Korean exports, primarily from China, to avoid US President Donald Trump's sweeping tariffs, its customs agency said on Monday.
High Early Voting Numbers Ahead of Canada Election
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – Canada's election authority said Saturday that high early turnout was a sign of “enthusiasm for the ballot” in an election campaign overshadowed by tensions with its American neighbor.
Japan’s PM Considers Inappropriate to Link Trade, Security Talks with US
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – Prime Minister of Japan Shigeru Ishiba considers inappropriate to link together talks on trade and security issues with the United States.
South Korea, US to Hold Trade Talks This Week, Seoul Says
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – South Korea and the United States will hold trade consultations this week in Washington at the suggestion of the United States, Seoul's trade ministry said on Sunday.
Herder-Farmer Clashes in Nigeria Kill at Least 56
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – At least 56 people are reported to have been killed as suspected nomadic cattle herders carried out twin attacks in central Nigeria‘s Benue State this week.
Small Plane Crash in Illinois Kills All 4 on Board
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – A single-engine plane crashed in a field in central Illinois on Saturday, killing all four people on board.
IMF to Lower Global Economic Growth Forecast Due to US Tariffs
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – The International Monetary Fund (IMF) may revise downward the forecast of global economic growth due to trade tariffs introduced by the US administration, Bloomberg said.
German Police Launch Manhunt After 2 People Shot Dead
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – A large police operation was under way in Germany on Sunday to find one or more shooters who killed two men the day before in the center of the country, police said.
US May Recognize Crimea as Russian Territory: Report
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – US authorities are ready to recognize Crimea as Russian territory within the framework of a peace agreement between Moscow and Kiev, Bloomberg reported, citing sources.
Tunisia Hands Lengthy Prison Terms to Opposition Leaders on Conspiracy Charges
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – A Tunisian court on Saturday handed jail terms of 13 to 66 years to opposition leaders, businessmen and lawyers on charges of conspiring, a case the opposition says is fabricated and a symbol of President Kais Saied's authoritarian rule.
Trump to Reclassify Many Federal Workers, Making Them Easier to Fire
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – US President Donald Trump said on Friday his administration is set to change the employment classifications of tens of thousands of federal workers, a move governance experts say will make it easier to carry out more mass layoffs.
4 Dead in Building Collapse in India’s Capital
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – At least four people died and around 10 others were injured when a four-story building collapsed in the Indian capital in the early hours of Saturday, a local police officer said.
'Resist Protectionism,' China's Xi Tells Cambodia amid US Tariff Standoff
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – China's leader Xi Jinping urged Cambodia to "resist protectionism," as he arrived in Phnom Penh on Thursday at the end of a three-nation tour of Southeast Asia, as US tariffs threatened the economies of both countries.
Italy Says to Meet NATO's 2% of GDP Defense Spending Goal This Year
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – Italy will meet NATO's 2% of gross domestic product (GDP) target on defense spending this year, Economy Minister Giancarlo Giorgetti said at a parliamentary hearing on Thursday.
Carney Says Trump Key Issue in Canada’s Election, While Conservative Rival Says Country Needs Change
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney said Wednesday who is best to deal with US President Donald Trump is the key question in Canada’s election while his Conservative rival argued Carney doesn’t represent change after a decade of Liberal Party rule.
Russia’s Medvedev Says European Troops to Return in Coffins If Deployed to Ukraine
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – Senior Ukrainian officials are in Paris to discuss what may become a catastrophic outcome of plans by the "coalition of the willing" to deploy troops in Ukraine, Russian Security Council Deputy Chairman Dmitry Medvedev wrote on X.
North Korea to Never Tolerate Security Threats from US
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – Pyongyang will not tolerate "the slightest security threat" from the US, a North Korean Defense Ministry spokesperson said in a statement, according to the Korean Central News Agency (KCNA).
