India Envoy in Bangladesh to Smooth Months of Tensions
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – India’s top career diplomat was in Bangladesh on Monday to defuse tensions between the two neighbors arising from the August overthrow of autocratic ex-premier Sheikh Hasina in a student-led revolution.
Trump Aims to Deport All Immigrants in US Illegally
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – US President-elect Donald Trump aims to deport all immigrants in the US illegally over his four-year term but wants a deal to protect so-called "Dreamer" immigrants, he said in an interview that aired on Sunday on NBC News' “Meet the Press with Kristen Welker.”
Ghanaian Police Arrest 30 Suspects in Post-Election Violence
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – A total of 30 suspects have been arrested in Ghana for looting and causing property damage during post-election violence, Ghanaian police confirmed late Sunday.
Trump Taps Personal Lawyer Alina Habba as White House Counsellor
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – US President-elect Donald Trump announced that his personal lawyer Alina Habba will join his White House team and serve as his counsellor.
South Korean Opposition Plans New Impeachment Push
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – South Korea’s main opposition party said Sunday it will try again to impeach President Yoon Suk Yeol after his declaration of martial law.
Trump Announces Ukraine’s Readiness for Talks with Russia
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – US President-elect Donald Trump has said that Ukraine would like to conclude an agreement on the settlement of the conflict with Russia and urged an immediate ceasefire and the beginning of peace negotiations, Trump wrote on his Truth Social page.
Romania's Far-Right Presidential Candidate Denounces Canceled Vote at Closed Polling Station
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – Romania’s defiant far-right presidential candidate Calin Georgescu on Sunday stood outside a closed polling station to denounce a top court’s unprecedented decision to annul the first round of the vote in which he emerged as frontrunner.
Nord Streams Terrorist Attack Involves Professional Military: Slovak PM
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – The explosions at the Nord Stream and Nord Stream 2 gas pipelines were a terrorist attack involving professional military personnel, Slovak Prime Minister Robert Fico stated during a program on the national public broadcaster STV.
US Sends $988 mln Military Aid Package to Ukraine: Pentagon
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – The US administration has allocated another $988 million military aid package to Ukraine, which includes ammunition for HIMARS multiple rocket launchers and unmanned aerial vehicles, the US Defense Department said.
2 Seriously Injured in Australia's Melbourne Stabbing Spree
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – Two men have been seriously injured in a stabbing spree in Melbourne's northwest, the Australian Broadcasting Corporation reported on Sunday.
South Korea’s Former Defense Minister Arrested after Martial Law Fiasco
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – South Korea’s former defense minister Kim Yong-hyun has been arrested over his role in a martial law declaration that plunged the country into turmoil, local media reported Sunday.
Germany's Far-Right AfD Nominates Chancellor Candidate Ahead of Election
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – Germany's Alternative for Germany (AfD) will nominate on Saturday its first chancellor candidate in its 11-year history ahead of a snap election set for February as the far-right party increasingly sets its sights on power.
South Korean President Says He Won’t Seek to Impose Martial Law Again, ‘Truly Sorry’ for Anxiety
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – South Korea’s president said he’s “truly sorry” for causing public anxiety with his declaration of martial law earlier this week, and promised not to make another attempt to impose it.
Macron to Host Trump, Zelensky in Paris: Media
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – French President Emmanuel Macron will host a bilateral meeting on Saturday with US President-elect Donald Trump, ahead of the re-opening ceremony for the newly restored Notre-Dame Cathedral, national media reported on Friday.
After Hunter Biden's Pardon, White House Considers Broader Clemency
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – The White House is listening to demands for US President Joe Biden to extend the same grace to thousands of people wronged by the US judicial system as he did to his son Hunter, officials say.
Ghanaians Go to Polls with Backdrop of Worst Economic Crisis in A Generation
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – Voters in the West African nation of Ghana will cast their ballots Saturday in a general election poised to be a litmus test for democracy in a region shaken by extremist violence and coups.
Russia Open to Honest Dialogue with US, Not Sure If Trump Will Seize Chance: Diplomat
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – Russia is open to holding an honest dialogue with the United States, but it is still unclear whether President-elect Donald Trump will seize this opportunity, Russian Deputy Foreign Minister Sergey Ryabkov said on Friday.
Clashes Break Out in Athens after March to Mark 2008 Student Killing by Police
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – Clashes broke out between police and protesters in Athens on Friday after thousands marched to mark the 16th anniversary of the police killing of a teenage boy, whose death triggered Greece's worst riots in decades.
