Russia, China Kick Off Joint Naval Maneuvers in Sea of Japan
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – The Russian and Chinese navies kicked off Joint Sea 2021 bilateral naval maneuvers in the Sea of Japan, the press office of Russia’s Pacific Fleet reported on Thursday.
Suspect Charged After 5 Killed in Bow, Arrow Attack in Norway
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – A 37-year-old man has been arrested and charged after five people were killed and two injured in a bow and arrow attack in the Norwegian town of Kongsberg on Wednesday.
Trump Says GOP Must 'Solve' 2020 Results
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – The 45th president of the US is once again telling Republican lawmakers to get in formation, or risk losing voter turnout for the GOP in the 2022 midterm election and the 2024 presidential election.
Taliban to Visit Russia Next Week to Take Part in Talks on Afghanistan
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – A Taliban delegation will arrive in Moscow next week to participate in the Moscow format consultations on Afghanistan, Russian Foreign Ministry Spokeswoman Maria Zakharova said on Thursday on the sidelines of the Third Eurasian Women's Forum.
More than Half of Americans Feel Economy in Bad Shape: Poll
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – For the second straight month, more than half of Americans think the US economy is in bad shape, according to an opinion poll recently released by CBS News website.
US, Allies Go Ahead with Policy of Replacing Undesirable CIS Governments: Lavrov
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – The United States and its allies go ahead with crude attempts at meddling in the CIS countries’ internal affairs, Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov stated.
UN Rights Report Warns of North Korea 'Starvation Risk'
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – North Korea's most vulnerable are "at risk of starvation" with the economy worsening due to a self-imposed coronavirus blockade, and UN sanctions imposed over the country's nuclear programmes should be eased, a UN human rights expert said Wednesday.
US House Votes for Short-Term Debt Ceiling Fix, Averting Default
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – The Democratic-controlled US House of Representatives gave final approval on Tuesday to legislation temporarily raising the government's borrowing limit to $28.9 trillion, pushing off the deadline for debt default only until December.
Parliamentary Report Says UK Mistakes Cost Thousands of Lives during Pandemic
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – Delaying a lockdown in the UK and failing to prioritize social care caused thousands of avoidable deaths, according to a parliamentary report on lessons learned to date from the coronavirus pandemic.
85 Percent of World People Could Be Seeing Climate Impacts: Study
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – A new study estimates that about 85 percent of the world’s population could be seeing climate impacts.
UN Chief Guterres Warns Afghanistan Faces 'Make-Or-Break Moment'
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – Warning that Afghanistan is facing “a make-or-break moment,” the United Nations chief on Monday urged the world to prevent the country’s economy from collapsing.
North Korean Leader Says US, South Korea Threaten Peace
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – Standing beside North Korea's largest missiles, leader Kim Jong Un said his country's weapons development is necessary in the face of hostile policies from the United States and a military buildup in South Korea, state media said on Tuesday.
France, Ten EU Nations Call for A Common Front against Britain
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – France has rallied its European allies to present a 'common front' against the UK in the row over post-Brexit fishing licenses.
Trump Rages about Election Being Rigged, Many Supporters Agree
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – Former US president Donald Trump raged about the election results at a rally in Des Moines on Saturday night, as many people in the crowd seemed to side with the president throughout his unfounded gripes and complaints about the election being stolen and rigged.
Sydney Set to Ease Key COVID-19 Lockdown Curbs
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – Sydney was set to reopen after months in lockdown, officials said on Sunday, with businesses readying themselves to welcome fully vaccinated residents from Monday.
Pakistan's Top Nuclear Scientist Dies at Age 85
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – Pakistan’s renowned nuclear scientist Abdul Qadeer Khan died on Sunday morning in the capital Islamabad, state-run media said.
Austria’s Kurz Steps Down as Chancellor amid Graft Claims
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – Austria's Sebastian Kurz on Saturday announced he was stepping down as chancellor following pressure on him to resign after he was implicated in a corruption scandal.
Anti-Vax Protesters in Rome Target Draghi's Office, Union's Headquarters
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – Italian police used water cannon and tear gas on Saturday to push back hundreds of people, including neo-fascist activists, demonstrating in Rome against a government drive to make the COVID-19 "Green Pass" mandatory for all workers.
