


Coronavirus Pandemic May End Soon, Virus to Stay, Russia’s Top Sanitary Doctor Says
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – The coronavirus pandemic may end in the near future yet the virus itself won’t go away, Head of Russia’s Federal Service for Surveillance on Consumer Rights Protection and Human Wellbeing Anna Popova said.

Russia Can Offer 25mln Tons of Grain for Export Starting on August 1: Envoy
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – Russia can offer 25 million tons of grain for export via the port of Novorossiysk starting from August 1 and until the end of this year, Russian Permanent Representative to the UN Vasily Nebenzya said.

Biden, Xi May Meet in Coming Weeks: Sullivan
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – US President Joe Biden may talk with his Chinese counterpart Xi Jinping in the coming weeks, national security adviser Jake Sullivan said aboard Air Force One on Thursday.

China Warns US A ‘Dangerous Situation’ Forming over Taiwan
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – China’s top diplomat again warned the US over its increased support for Taiwan, showing the island democracy remains a major sticking point between the world’s biggest economies as Beijing sent more military aircraft toward the island.

Biden Policies, Ukraine War Get Most Blame for Inflation: Poll
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – Americans primarily blame President Joe Biden and the war in Ukraine for high inflation in the US, according to a new survey from Morning Consult and POLITICO.

US House Passes Domestic Terrorism Bill after Buffalo Shooting
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – The US House passed legislation late Wednesday night that would bolster federal resources to prevent domestic terrorism in response to the racist mass shooting in Buffalo, New York.

Nearly 60m People Internally Displaced Worldwide in 2021
TEHRAN (Tasnim) - Conflicts and natural disasters forced tens of millions to flee within their own country last year, pushing the number of internally displaced people to a record high, monitors said Thursday.

One Person Wounded in German School Shooting : Police
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – Shots were fired at a German school in the northern city of Bremerhaven on Thursday and one person, who was not a student, was wounded, police said.

Finland, Sweden Submit Application to Join NATO
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – Finland and Sweden formally applied to join the NATO alliance on Wednesday at allied headquarters, a decision spurred by the Russia-Ukraine war, and setting in motion an accession process that is expected to take only a few weeks.

Global Pollution Kills 9 Million People A Year, Study Finds
TEHRAN (Tasnim) - A new study blames pollution of all types for 9 million deaths a year globally, with the death toll attributed to dirty air from cars, trucks and industry rising 55% since 2000.

Armenian Protesters Paralzse Metro in Growing Unrest
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – Protesters briefly shut down the metro network in Armenia's capital on Wednesday, the metro operator said, part of growing anti-government unrest in recent weeks against possible concessions over territory disputed with neighbor Azerbaijan.

Beijing Locks Down More People in China's 'Zero-COVID' Fight
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – Authorities in Beijing restricted more residents to their homes on Tuesday in a now 3-week-long effort to control a small but persistent COVID-19 outbreak in the Chinese capital.

Russia's Lavrov Says Finland, Sweden Joining NATO Makes 'No Big Difference'
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov said on Tuesday that Finland and Sweden joining NATO would probably make "not much difference" as the two countries had long participated in the alliance's military drills.

Buffalo Mayor Says Additional Police Patrol Deployed across City after Mass Shooting
TEHRAN (Tasnim) - Buffalo Mayor Byron Brown said on Monday that additional police units have been deployed in the city after the Saturday shooting.

Joe Biden’s Approval Rating Hits All-Time Low : Poll
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – US President Joe Biden’s approval rating has fallen to 39%, the lowest figure since he took the office, according to a poll conducted by NBC News.

Johnson Says UK 'Will Act' If EU Refuses to Give Way on Northern Ireland Protocol
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson has warned the EU that he is prepared to unilaterally rip up parts of the Northern Ireland Protocol unless Brussels agrees to make major changes to it.

Indonesia Tourist Bus Smashes into Billboard, Killing 14
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – A tourist bus with an apparently drowsy driver slammed into a billboard Monday on a highway on Indonesia’s main island of Java, killing at least 14 people and injuring 19 others, police said.

China Voices Firm Protest over G7 Statement
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – Beijing criticized the G7 on Monday, following the group's statement on Taiwan and Xinjiang.
