German Union Calls on Berlin Airport Security Personnel to Strike on Monday
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – Germany's Verdi trade union called for a strike of security personnel at Berlin's airport on March 13 to start in the early hours of the morning, which it said would likely cause longer queues for passengers or flight cancellations.
Sweden Sees Record-Breaking Spike in Food Prices in February
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – Caught in economic turmoil, Sweden has been buckling under skyrocketing food inflation. The price increase for food in February became the highest that Matpriskollen, an independent supermarket price comparison site measured.
North Korea Fires Short-Range Ballistic Missile toward Yellow Sea: South Korea
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – North Korea fired a short-range ballistic missile toward the Yellow Sea on Thursday, Seoul's military said, in the latest show of force ahead of a major South Korea-US military exercise set to begin next week.
Malaysia's Ex-PM Muhyiddin Arrested, to Face Multiple Graft Charges
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – Malaysia's former prime minister Muhyiddin Yassin has been arrested and will be brought to court to face corruption charges, the anti-graft agency said Thursday.
Explosion Rocks Afghanistan's Balkh Province, Killing Governor
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – An explosion took place on Thursday in Balkh Province in northern Afghanistan, the TOLOnews TV channel reported, citing a local security official.
AUKUS Pact Poses Threat of Nuclear Weapons Spread, Warns Chinese Diplomat
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – The AUKUS (Australia, the United Kingdom and the United States) military pact poses the threat of the nuclear weapons proliferation, Chinese Foreign Ministry Spokeswoman Mao Ning told a briefing on Thursday.
China Takes US to Task over Expected Meeting of House Speaker with Taiwan’s Top Official
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – China strongly opposes any official communication between Washington and Taipei and demands US explanations over the expected meeting between US House Speaker Kevin McCarthy and the head of Taiwan’s administration, Tsai Ing-wen, the Chinese Foreign Ministry said on Wednesday.
US Media Leaks on Nord Stream Sabotage Intended Only to Confuse: Russian Embassy
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – US media leaks from anonymous sources about the sabotage attacks on Nord Stream pipelines are intended only to confuse those who are trying to find out the truth, Minister-Counselor of the Russian Embassy in the United States Andrey Ledenev said.
Snow in London As Cold Snap Puts Pressure on UK Energy System
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – Freezing weather is bringing snow and ice to London and other parts of Britain this week, putting a strain on the country’s power and transport networks.
Women Deeply under-Represented in Gov't Leadership Roles: UN
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – More women than ever hold political decision-making posts worldwide but gender parity is still far off, according to a report jointly released Tuesday by the Inter-Parliamentary Union (IPU) and the UN Women.
Train Derails in Northern Egypt, Killing 2, Injuring 16
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – A passenger train derailed Tuesday north of Cairo, killing at least two people and injuring 16 others, Egyptian authorities said. It was the latest in a series of rail accidents in the country in recent years.
North Korea Warns US against Shooting Down Its Missile Tests
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – North Korea said that any move to intercept and shoot down its test missiles would be considered “a declaration of war”.
Swiss Inflation Soars: Data
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – Inflation in Switzerland unexpectedly accelerated in February largely due to soaring airfares, rent and energy costs, figures from the Federal Statistical Office showed on Monday.
Kremlin Sees No Conditions for Transition to Peace in Ukraine
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – Russia can see no prerequisites for peace in Ukraine, so it continues to attain its goals by conducting the “special military operation”, Kremlin Spokesman Dmitry Peskov told reporters on Tuesday.
Chinese FM Calls Ukrainian Crisis 'A Tragedy That Could Have Been Avoided'
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – The crisis in Ukraine is a ‘tragedy’ that could have been avoided, Chinese Foreign Minister Qin Gang said on Tuesday at the annual press conference on the sidelines of the National People's Congress (parliament) session.
UN Chief Slams Suicide Attack in Bolan
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – United Nations Secretary General Antonio Guterres has strongly condemned Monday’s suicide attack on a Baluchistan Constabulary van in the Dhadar tehsil of the Kacchi district in Bolan, Pakistan, according to his spokesman.
Greek Railway Workers Extend Strike over Train Crash
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – Greek rail workers went on strike for a sixth day on Monday to protest over safety conditions following a train crash last week that killed 57 people.
Landslide Kills at Least 10 in Indonesia's Remote Natuna Region
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – At least 10 people died in the Indonesian region of Natuna on Monday after a landslide buried houses amid heavy rainfall, the country's disaster mitigation agency said.
