Trump Says NATO at War against Russia in Ukraine
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – US President Donald Trump said the hostilities in Ukraine essentially are a war that the North Atlantic Treaty Organization is waging against Russia.
South Korea Charges Air Force Pilots with Criminal Negligence in Accidental Bombing of Village
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – South Korean military investigators charged two Air Force pilots on Thursday with criminal negligence over an accidental bombing of a village last week during a training exercise, which injured at least 29 people and caused extensive property damage.
Russia Retakes Kursk’s Biggest Town
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – The Russian military has dislodged remaining Ukrainian forces from the town of Sudzha, the largest settlement taken by Kiev’s troops in their incursion into Russia’s Kursk region, the Defense Ministry in Moscow announced.
Trump Threatens Further Tariffs As EU, Canada Retaliate for Those Already in Place
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – US President Donald Trump threatened on Wednesday to escalate a global trade war with further tariffs on European Union goods, as major US trading partners said they would retaliate for trade barriers already erected by the US president.
China Vows 'All Necessary Measures' in Response to US Steel Tariffs
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – China said Wednesday it would take “all necessary measures” to protect its interests in response to new US tariffs of 25 percent on steel and aluminum imports.
EU to Impose Counter Tariffs on $28 Billion in US Goods
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – The European Union will impose counter tariffs on $28 billion (€26 billion) worth of US goods from next month, the European Commission said on Wednesday, ramping up a global trade war in response to blanket US tariffs on steel and aluminum.
Australia Says US Steel Tariffs ‘Entirely Unjustified’
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – Washington’s looming tariffs on steel and aluminum are “entirely unjustified”, Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese said Wednesday after failing to secure a last-minute exemption.
South Korea Bans Drones around Top Court Ahead of Yoon Impeachment Ruling
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – South Korea’s air traffic authorities will ban drones from flying around the Constitutional Court in Seoul from Thursday ahead of the ruling on the impeachment of President Yoon Suk Yeol.
155 Hostages Freed, 27 Suspected Militants Killed in Pakistan Train Siege
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – Pakistani security forces said 155 hostages were freed, while 27 suspected militants were killed during a security operation that continued on Wednesday to free passengers held hostage following an ambush on a train in the country's southwestern Balochistan province.
Russia ‘Easier to Deal with’ than Ukraine: Trump
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – US President Donald Trump has reiterated that, so far, he has found it easier to deal with Russia than Ukraine as he seeks to broker peace between the two countries, expressing hope that Moscow would agree to a proposed 30-day ceasefire with Kiev.
Russia, US Agree to Maintain Regular Contact between Intelligence Services
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – The chiefs of Russian and US intelligence agencies have agreed to maintain regular contact to help reduce tensions between Moscow and Washington during a phone call on Tuesday, according to an official statement on Wednesday.
US Senate Democrats Debate Path Forward on Government Funding Bill
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – US Senate Democrats were wrestling on Wednesday with how to respond to a stopgap funding bill passed by the Republican-controlled House of Representatives, choosing between voting for a bill many of them oppose or allowing a government shutdown.
Militants Attack Train in Southwest Pakistan, Driver Injured: Official
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – Separatist militants on Tuesday attacked a passenger train operated daily from Pakistan’s southwestern Baluchistan province to other parts of the country, injuring the driver, a Pakistan Railways official said.
USDA Cuts over $1 Billion in Funding for Schools, Local Food Purchases
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – The US Agriculture Department has cut two federal programs that spent over $1 billion annually to help schools and food banks buy food from local farms and ranches, according to a school group and a Politico report on Monday.
Former Philippine President Duterte Arrested for Crimes against Humanity
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – Former Philippines president Rodrigo Duterte was arrested Tuesday in Manila by police acting on an International Criminal Court (ICC) warrant citing crimes against humanity tied to his deadly war on drugs.
Trump Seeks Minerals Refining on Pentagon Bases to Boost US Output, Sources Say
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – US President Donald Trump aims to build metals refining facilities on Pentagon military bases as part of his plan to boost domestic production of critical minerals and offset China's control of the sector, two senior administration officials told Reuters.
US House Republicans Set Up Tuesday Vote to Avert Government Shutdown
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – The Republican-controlled US House of Representatives set up a Tuesday vote on legislation that would keep the government funded and avert a partial shutdown, as Washington is rocked by US President Donald Trump's rapid moves to slash federal agencies.
Beijing Warns UK against 'Provoking Tensions’ over South China Sea
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – China warned Britain on Tuesday against “provoking tensions” in the South China Sea after its foreign minister David Lammy called Beijing’s actions in the disputed waters “dangerous and destabilizing.”
