


Speaker Johnson Removes Chair of Powerful House Intelligence Committee
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – US House Speaker Mike Johnson on Wednesday removed the GOP chairman of the powerful House Intelligence Committee, who was a vocal supporter of assistance for Ukraine and held other views that put him at odds with US President-elect Donald Trump.

South Korean President Yoon Arrested over Failed Martial Law Bid
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol was arrested on Wednesday over his failed martial law bid, after hundreds of anti-graft investigators and police raided his residence to end a weeks-long standoff.

Many of California’s Most Destructive Fires Sparked by Power Lines
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – Investigators are still working to identify what caused the spate of fires that ignited around Los Angeles last week, but residents are concerned that electrical infrastructure may have sparked at least one of them.

Germany Will Lose 300,000 Jobs If Trump Imposes Duties on EU Products
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – Germany could lose about 300,000 jobs if US President-elect Donald Trump implements his threats and imposes increased duties on EU products.

Trump Announces New US Tax Agency
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – The US will establish an ‘External Revenue Service’ to collect tariffs and duties from foreign imports, US President-elect Donald Trump has said.

UK Anti-Corruption Minister Resigns over Ties to Ousted Bangladesh PM
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – The British minister responsible for financial services and fighting corruption resigned on Tuesday after weeks of questions over her financial ties to her aunt Sheikh Hasina, ousted last year as prime minister of Bangladesh.

Trump Plans to Speed Up Arms Supplies to Taiwan: Waltz
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – US President-elect Donald Trump is planning on increasing the rates of US weapons and military hardware deliveries to Taiwan, incoming national security adviser, Mike Waltz, said.

Thousands to Be Evacuated after Mount Ibu Eruption
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – Thousands of islanders are set to be evacuated after a volcano erupted in eastern Indonesia, spewing a towering column of smoke and ash into the atmosphere, officials said Wednesday.

Greek PM Nominates Parliament Speaker for Presidential Post
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis nominated parliament speaker Constantine Tassoulas from his center-right New Democracy party for the Greek presidency on Wednesday.

Impeachment Trial of South Korea's Yoon Adjourned After He Does Not Attend
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – South Korea's Constitutional Court adjourned the opening session of the impeachment trial of suspended President Yoon Suk Yeol within minutes on Tuesday after the embattled leader did not attend court.

Fire-Ravaged Los Angeles in Path of Dangerous Santa Ana Winds
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – Los Angeles firefighters braced for high winds overnight into Tuesday, gusts that could fuel two monstrous wildfires that have already leveled entire neighborhoods, killed at least two dozen people, and burned an area the size of Washington, DC.

North Korea Fires Short-Range Ballistic Missiles before Trump Return
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – North Korea fired several short-range ballistic missiles into the sea Tuesday, according to Seoul’s military, in what experts said could be a message to US President-elect Donald Trump’s incoming administration.

Biden Claims He Laid Foundation for Trump’s Support for Ukraine
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – The outgoing US Administration has laid the foundation for President-elect Donald Trump’s continued aid for Ukraine in the future, incumbent US leader Joe Biden said.

US Justice Dept Releases Report on Trump Attempt to Overturn 2020 Election
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – The US Justice Department on Tuesday released Special Counsel Jack Smith’s report on Donald Trump’s attempts to overturn the 2020 election, the last act of a prosecutor whose historic criminal cases were thwarted by Trump's November election victory.

Nationwide Strike in Belgium Hits Air, Train Traffic
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – A nationwide strike in protest against possible pension reforms crippled air and rail traffic in Belgium on Monday and many schools remained shut.

Los Angeles Races to Contain Wildfires before Severe Winds Return
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – Firefighters raced to contain the frontiers of two Los Angeles wildfires that burned for the sixth straight day on Sunday, taking advantage of a brief respite in hazardous conditions before high winds were expected to fan the flames anew.

Trump: Jack Smith Shouldn’t Be Allowed to Release Report
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – US President-elect Trump said Sunday that former special counsel Jack Smith shouldn’t be allowed to “issue a ‘report’ on a complete and total Witch Hunt against me.”

Heavy Rains Kill at Least 11 in Southeast Brazil
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – Heavy rains in southeastern Brazil claimed the lives of at least 11 people on Sunday, including nine who were killed in landslides in the valley region of Minas Gerais state during the early morning, said local authorities.
