Russia's Medvedev Says British Training Troops in Ukraine Could Be Legitimate Targets
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – Former Russian president Dmitry Medvedev on Sunday suggested that British soldiers training Ukrainian troops in Ukraine would be legitimate targets for Russian forces, as would German factories producing Taurus missiles should they supply Kiev.
US Lacks Strength, Intelligence to Confront North Korea, Russia: FM
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – The US attacks on relations between North Korea and Russia show Washington's weakness and lack of intelligence to confront independent countries, North Korean Deputy Foreign Minister Im Chon Il said.
Turkey Says 'Terrorists' Carried Out Bomb Attack near Government Building
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – Turkey's interior minister said on Sunday that two "terrorists" carried out a bomb attack in front of the ministry buildings in Ankara, adding one of them died in the explosion and the other was "neutralized" by authorities there.
Slovak Opposition Party Smer Wins Parliamentary Elections Gaining 23.6%
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – The opposition Direction – Social Democracy party (Smer), led by former Slovak Prime Minister Robert Fico, won the parliamentary elections with 23.58% of the vote, data from the Slovak Statistical Office showed on Sunday.
Thousands Gather in Warsaw for Opposition Rally Ahead of Tight Election
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – Thousands of people gathered for an opposition rally in Warsaw on Sunday, two weeks ahead of an election that the liberal Civic Platform (PO) says may decide Poland's future in the European Union and its democratic standing.
Indian Spacecraft Heads towards Center of Solar System
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – India’s Sun-monitoring spacecraft has crossed a landmark point on its journey to escape “the sphere of Earth’s influence”, its space agency said, days after the disappointment of its Moon rover failing to awaken.
Rail Passengers in England Face further Strike Disruption
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – Rail passengers are facing another day of disruption as a strike by train drivers halts virtually all national rail services in England.
Russia ‘Successfully Adapting’ to Pressure from G7, Says Envoy to US
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – Russia is successfully adapting to the illegitimate practices pursued by the Group of Seven (G7), while US officials realize that sanctions pressure on Moscow has produced no results, Russian Ambassador to Washington Anatoly Antonov said.
Price Cap on Russian Oil Not Working as Intended, Yellen Admits
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – The G7 price cap on Russian oil has not been working as well as the West intended with Moscow’s ability to create shadow services for its oil shipments and after the rally in crude prices that brought a barrel near $100, US Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen told reporters.
US Auto Workers Strikes Spread As 7,000 More Workers at Two Llants Join Picket Line
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – The United Auto Workers union expanded strikes against Detroit automakers Friday, ordering 7,000 more workers to walk off the job in Illinois and Michigan to put more pressure on the companies to improve their offers.
Dozens Dead After Pakistan Rocked by Bombings in Two Provinces
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – More than 50 people were killed and many others injured in bomb attacks in two different Pakistan provinces, officials have said.
US Congress Tees Up Votes in Last-Minute Scramble to Avert Shutdown
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – Lawmakers return to the US Congress on Saturday with no clear path to resolving a squabble that appears likely to close wide swaths of the federal government, from national parks to financial regulation, in less than 18 hours.
Trump Co-Defendant Pleads Guilty in Georgia Election Case
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – Scott Hall, one of the 18 defendants charged along with former US president Donald Trump for allegedly interfering with the 2020 presidential election results in Georgia, pleaded guilty Friday.
Flooded Homes, Streets As Another Storm Hits Battered Central Greece
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – Torrential rain battered central Greece, flooding streets, homes and businesses in the port city of Volos and on the island of Evia, just three weeks after devastating Storm Daniel killed 16 people in the wider region.
Burkina Faso Junta Says It Thwarted Coup Attempt
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – Burkina Faso's military junta said on Wednesday that a coup attempt had been thwarted the previous day by security and intelligence services, without providing specifics on what had happened.
Storm Agnes Hits UK with Gale Force Winds, Floods, Power Outages
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – Storm Agnes hit the UK with gale force winds, floods and power outages after battering Ireland.
US Judge Rejects Trump Request She Recuse Herself from Conspiracy Case
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – The US federal judge set to preside over Donald Trump’s historic trial for conspiring to overturn the 2020 US election rejected a motion on Wednesday from the former president that she recuse herself from the case.
Powerful Blast in Uzbek Capital Kills One, Injures 162
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – One person was killed and 162 injured by a powerful explosion on Thursday at a warehouse near Tashkent's airport that sparked a fire and shattered windows in apartment blocks nearby, authorities in Uzbekistan said.
