Ukraine’s EU Accession Does Not Meet Moscow’s Interests: Russian MFA
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – The EU is on the path of active militarization and counteraction to Moscow, which is why Ukraine’s accession to the EU does not meet Russia's interests, Director of the European Problems Department at the Russian Foreign Ministry Vladislav Maslennikov said.
13 Killed, 29 Others Injured in Terror Attack in NW Pakistan: Report
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – At least 13 soldiers were killed and 29 others, including 19 civilians, injured in a terror attack on Saturday in North Waziristan district of Pakistan's northwestern Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province, security sources said.
UN Chief Welcomes DR Congo, Rwanda Peace Deal
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres welcomed the signing of a peace deal Friday between the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) and Rwanda in Washington, DC.
Japan Executes ‘Twitter Killer’ Who Murdered 9
TEHRAN (Tasnim) - A man convicted of murder for killing and dismembering nine people in his apartment near Tokyo was executed on Friday, Japan’s Justice Ministry said.
Trump Cuts Off US Trade Talks with Canada, Shattering Optimism over Tariff Deals
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – US President Donald Trump abruptly cut off trade talks with Canada on Friday over its tax targeting US technology firms, saying that it was a "blatant attack" and that he would set a new tariff rate on Canadian goods within the next week.
Trump Calls Presidency 'A Very Dangerous Profession' after Supreme Court Win
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – US President Donald Trump on Friday called being president a "very dangerous profession," suggesting that he might not have run if he had known.
Spain's Top Court Upholds Amnesty Law for Catalan Separatists
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – Spain's Constitutional Court on Thursday upheld core elements of a disputed amnesty law enacted by the Socialist government after Catalonia's failed 2017 secession bid, under which more than 300 people have been pardoned.
EU Must Prepare to Talk to Russia: Macron
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – EU member states should consider resuming contact with Moscow, which was severed after the escalation of the Ukraine conflict in 2022, French President Emmanuel Macron told reporters.
Several Arrested in Serbia As Tensions Mount Ahead of Anti-Corruption Rally in Belgrade
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – Police in Serbia have arrested several people accused of allegedly plotting to overthrow the government as tensions soared ahead of a major anti-government rally planned this weekend in the capital Belgrade.
Russian Defense Minister Highlights Ties with India amid Talks with Counterpart
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – Russian Defense Minister Andrey Belousov on Thursday highlighted Moscow's ties with New Delhi amid talks with his Indian counterpart Rajnath Singh on the sidelines of a meeting of the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO).
Sixteen Killed, Hundreds Injured, in Antigovernment Kenyan Protests
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – At least 16 people have been killed in nationwide rallies against police brutality and government corruption in Kenya, according to Amnesty International and the Kenya National Commission on Human Rights.
Russian, Ukrainian Delegations to Istanbul Good Enough for Talks: Erdogan
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan stated that he considers the level of delegations sent by Russia and Ukraine to the Istanbul talks to be sufficiently representative and competent for meaningful negotiations.
US Republican Senators Push Back on Trump Cuts to Foreign Aid, Public Media
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – Several Republican US senators on Wednesday pushed back on the Trump administration’s proposed cuts to American public media stations and foreign aid, a sign the request to cancel $9.4 billion of funding could be blocked by the upper chamber.
South Korea, NATO to Form Defense Industry Consulting Group
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – South Korea and NATO have agreed to establish a defense industry consulting group to explore how the two can improve their defense cooperation, the Yonhap news agency reported, citing a Thursday announcement from the presidential office.
S-400s Not Enough to Meet Turkey's Air Defense Needs: Erdogan
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – The Russian-made S-400 surface-to-air missile systems alone are not sufficient to meet Turkey’s comprehensive air defense needs, President Recep Tayyip Erdogan told his pool reporters upon returning from The Hague, which hosted the NATO summit.
Ukrainian Conflict Can Be Settled If All Root Causes Are Eliminated: Lavrov
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – The Ukrainian conflict can be resolved through diplomacy and negotiations, provided that its root causes of the conflict are eliminated, Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov said.
Landmine Blast Kills 4 People, Wounds Some Others in Restive Northwest Pakistan
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – A land mine explosion killed four people and wounded a number of other in northwest Pakistan’s restive Kurram district on Wednesday, police said.
China Advancing toward High-Income Status, Says Premier Li
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – Chinese Premier Li Qiang said on Wednesday that China is moving towards becoming a high-income country as a whole as the demand for consumption upgrade is robust in the world’s second-largest consumption market.
