


Sudan Remains in Humanitarian Crisis of 'Staggering Proportions': UN Official
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – Sudan "remains in the grip of a humanitarian crisis of staggering proportions" after 20 months of war, a senior United Nations official said on Monday, calling for more international support and unimpeded humanitarian access.

UK Finance Minister Seeks ‘Pragmatic’ Relations with China to Boost Trade
TEHRAN (Tasnim) - British finance minister Rachel Reeves said on Saturday during a visit to Beijing that she intended to have “pragmatic” relations with Chinese leaders to boost exports to the world’s second-largest economy.

North Korea Successfully Tests New Intermediate-Range Missile, State Media Says
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – North Korean leader Kim Jong Un oversaw a successful test of a new intermediate-range hypersonic ballistic missile (IRBM) on Monday, state media KCNA said on Tuesday, pledging to accelerate the country's nuclear and missile capabilities.

Explosive Device Kills 2 at School in Nigeria's Capital City, Police Say
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – An improvised explosive device detonated at a school on the outskirts of Nigeria’s capital Monday, killing two people who were handling the bomb and injuring two others, police said.

Japan's Nippon Steel, US Steel File Lawsuit against US Gov't
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – Japan's Nippon Steel and United States Steel have jointly filed a lawsuit against the US government over President Joe Biden's decision to block the buyout of the American steelmaker by the Japanese company, local media reported Monday.

Trump to Meet with US Senate Republicans on Wednesday
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – US President-elect Trump will be on Capitol Hill on Wednesday at the invitation of Senate Republican leadership, according to three sources familiar with the invitation.

Norway PM Worried by Musk Involvement in Politics outside US
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – Norway’s Prime Minister Jonas Gahr Stoere said on Monday that he found it worrying that billionaire Elon Musk was involving himself in the political issues of countries outside of the United States.

Major Winter Storm Begins Dumping Snow, Disrupting Travel in US
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – Blizzard and winter storm conditions blasted the Midwest early on Jan 5, as a massive weather system began tracking eastward across the United States, with authorities warning of some of the heaviest snowfalls in a decade and severe impact on transport.

South Korea Investigators Ask Police to Arrest Yoon
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – South Korean anti-graft investigators asked police Monday to arrest impeached President Yoon Suk Yeol, after he fended off their week-long efforts to bring him into custody over his failed martial law bid.

Rare Win for Malaysia's Ex-PM Najib As Court Grants Appeal in House Detention Bid
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – Malaysia's appeals court on Monday granted a bid by jailed ex-premier Najib Razak to see a document he said should allow him to serve his sentence at home, in a rare win for a disgraced former leader at the heart of the country's biggest scandal.

Bangladesh Issues Arrest Warrant for Ex-PM Hasina in Enforced Disappearances Case
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – A special tribunal in Bangladesh's capital, Dhaka, ordered an arrest warrant for former prime minister Sheikh Hasina and 11 other people over incidents of enforced disappearances.

Kiev Ready to Hold Conflict Settlement Talks in Late January
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – Ukraine is ready to hold negotiations with the United States and European countries on settlement of the conflict in late January, Vladimir Zelensky said in an interview with US journalist Lex Fridman.

Death Toll from German Christmas Market Attack Rises to 6
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – The death toll in the attack on a Christmas market in the German city of Magdeburg last month has risen to six as a woman succumbed to her injuries, prosecutors said Monday.

South Korea’s Military Says North Korea Fired Missile into Eastern Sea
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – North Korea on Monday fired a ballistic missile that flew 1,100 kilometers before landing in waters between the Korean Peninsula and Japan, South Korea’s military said, extending its heightened weapons testing activities into 2025 weeks before Donald Trump returns as US president.

US House Speaker Vows to End ‘Deep State’
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – US House Speaker Mike Johnson has vowed to dismantle the “deep state” as part of sweeping reforms to be enacted in 2025, pledging to prioritize tax cuts, border security and deregulation.

Austrian Chancellor Quits As Coalition Talks Collapse
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – Talks between Austria's two main centrist parties on forming a coalition government without the far-right Freedom Party (FPO) collapsed on Saturday, prompting conservative Chancellor Karl Nehammer to announce he would step down.

Several British Airports Close Runways following Heavy Snow
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – A number of airports across the United Kingdom closed their runways Sunday because of heavy snow and ice.

South Korean Protesters Brave Cold to Demand Yoon Suk Yeol’s Ouster As Detention Deadline Looms
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – Hundreds of South Koreans, bundled up against freezing temperatures and snow, rallied overnight into Sunday near the residence of impeached President Yoon Suk Yeol, calling for his ouster and arrest, as authorities prepared to renew their efforts to detain him.
