Sudanese Military, Protesters Sign Power-Sharing Document
TEHRAN (Tasnim) - Sudan's ruling military and the pro-democracy movement have signed a political document that's part of a power-sharing deal meant to end the country's deadlock after weeks of stalled talks.
Russian Foreign Minister Dispels ‘Chinese Threat’ Myth in Interview
TEHRAN (Tasnim) - China poses no threat to Russia, Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov said in an interview with the Argumenty I Fakty daily, published on Wednesday.
Death Toll in Eastern Indonesia Earthquake Rises to 6
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – The death toll of Sunday's 7.2-magnitude quake in eastern Indonesia has risen to six, with 51 others injured, Agus Wibowo, spokesman of the National Disaster Management Authority (BNPB), said on Wednesday.
Man Who Drove Car into Police at UK Parliament Guilty of Attempted Murder
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – A man who drove his car into cyclists and then rammed it into barriers outside Britain's parliament narrowly missing police officers was found guilty of attempted murder on Wednesday in what prosecutors said appeared to be a terrorist attack.
'You Must Be Stupid': Duterte Says He Won't Be Tried by International Court
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte has declared he will never be tried by an international court for mass killings in his war on drugs, and vowed no letup in a crackdown that he said he was winning and would see through "to the very end".
US Examines All Possible Sanctions on Turkey over S-400 Deal: Diplomat
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – US President Donald Trump and Secretary of State Michael Pompeo are looking into all possible variants of sanctioning Turkey for its purchase of S-400 surface-to-air missile systems from Russia, US Department of State Spokesperson Morgan Ortagus told reporters.
India to Host This Year’s Joint Exercise with Russia
TEHRAN(Tasnim) - This year’s Russian-Indian military exercise, Indra-2019, will take place in December and will include ground, naval and air components, the press service of Russia’s Eastern Military District said on Wednesday.
German Conservative Boss to Succeed Von Der Leyen as Minister
TEHRAN (Tasnim) - Annegret Kramp-Karrenbauer, a close ally of German Chancellor Angela Merkel and head of her Christian Democrat party, will succeed Ursula von der Leyen as defense minister, government spokesman Steffen Seibert told Reuters.
UN Refugee Agency 'Deeply Concerned' about US Asylum Curbs
TEHRAN (Tasnim) - The UN refugee agency says it's "deeply concerned" about new US restrictions on asylum, saying it will put vulnerable families at risk.
Tenth Plane Carrying S-400 Components Arrives in Turkey
TEHRAN (Tasnim) - The tenth Russian aircraft with a new batch of components for S-400 missile systems has arrived in Ankara, the Turkish Ministry of National Defense reported on Tuesday.
North Korea Says Nuclear Talks at Risk If US-South Korea Exercises Go Ahead
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – The United States looks set to break a promise not to hold military exercises with South Korea, putting talks aimed at getting North Korea to abandon its nuclear weapons at risk, the North Korean Foreign Ministry said on Tuesday.
Monsoon Rains Wreaking Flood Havoc across South Asia
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – Torrential monsoon rains swept away homes and triggered landslides across South Asia, affecting millions of people and claiming at least 180 lives, officials said Tuesday.
US Ambassador to Japan to Resign This Month
TEHRAN (Tasnim) - US Ambassador to Japan William Hagerty is resigning this month after two years in office, the US Embassy said on Tuesday.
AIDS Deaths Down A Third since 2010: UN
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – HIV-related deaths last year fell to around 770,000 -- some 33 percent lower than in 2010 -- the United Nations said Tuesday, but warned that global efforts to eradicate the disease were stalling as funding dries up.
ICC Delegation in Bangladesh to Discuss Rohingya Crisis
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – A delegation of the International Criminal Court (ICC) arrived in Bangladesh’s capital Dhaka on Tuesday on a weeklong visit to assess the Rohingya crisis and judicial process, local media reported.
Wildfires Sweep through 183,000 Hectares in Russian Regions
TEHRAN (Tasnim) - Wildfires are blazing on the territory of over 183,000 hectares in Russian regions, the press service of the Aerial Forest Protection Service said on Tuesday.
Democratic Congresswomen Respond to Trump over Tweets
TEHRAN (Tasnim) - Democratic Reps. Ayanna Pressley of Massachusetts, Ilhan Omar of Minnesota, Rashida Tlaib of Michigan and Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez of New York lashed out at President Donald Trump on Monday over his remarks targeting them.
Turkey Condemns EU Decision to Suspend High-Level Talks
TEHRAN (Tasnim) - The European Council’s decision to suspend high-level talks with Ankara won't affect Turkey’s determination to continue hydrocarbon activities in the Eastern Mediterranean, the Foreign Ministry said Monday.
