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US Hindering Venezuela to Sell Its Oil, Supply It to Cuba: Cuban Foreign Ministry
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – The United States’ seizure of an oil tanker off Venezuela’s coast violates that country’s right to trade its natural resources, including supply hydrocarbons to Cuba, the Cuban foreign ministry said.
California Sues Trump Administration over Terminated Transportation Grants
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – California sued the Trump administration late on Friday for withholding more than $33 million in federal funding after the US Transportation Department said the state failed to comply with rules requiring English proficiency for truck drivers.
Cambodia Urges Thailand to Immediately Cease Fire: Information Minister
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – Cambodia has called on Thailand to immediately cease military actions against the country and its civilian infrastructure, Cambodian Minister of Information Neth Pheaktra said on Saturday.
Justice Department Faces Hurdle in Seeking Case against Comey As Judge Finds Constitutional Problems
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – The US Justice Department violated the constitutional rights of a close friend of James Comey and must return to him computer files that prosecutors had hoped to use for a potential criminal case against the former FBI director, a federal judge said Friday.
China to Boost Exports, Imports in 2026, Seeking 'Sustainable' Trade, Official Says
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – China plans to expand exports and imports next year as part of efforts to promote "sustainable" trade, a senior economic official said on Saturday, state broadcaster CCTV reported.
Nearly 1,500 People Evacuated from Moscow’s VTB Arena Due to Bomb Threat
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – Law enforcement agencies are checking the VTB Arena in northwestern Moscow after receiving an anonymous bomb threat report, emergency services said.
Moscow Calls EU Authorities 'Thimbleriggers' after Indefinite Freezing of Russian Assets
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – Russian Foreign Ministry Spokeswoman Maria Zakharova called European authorities "thimbleriggers" following the decision to freeze Russian assets for an indefinite term.
Eritrea Withdraws from Regional Bloc As UN Expresses Concern over Tensions with Ethiopia
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – Eritrea on Friday withdrew from the Intergovernmental Authority on Development, accusing the East African regional bloc of nations of acting against the country’s interests.
EU Set to Lock Up Russia’s Frozen Assets
TEHRAN (Tasnim) - The European Union is expected on Friday to lock up Russia’s assets held in Europe until it gives up its war in Ukraine and compensates its neighbor for the heavy damages.
Thailand-Cambodia Fighting Enters 5th Day
TEHRAN (Tasnim) - Fighting between Cambodia and Thailand has entered its fifth day, with Cambodia accusing the Thai military of continued shelling and Thailand’s caretaker Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul confirming that he is scheduled to speak with the US president.
Cuba Condemns US’ Seizure of Oil Tanker in Caribbean as Piracy: President
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – Cuba strongly condemns the United States’ attack on an oil tanker off Venezuela’s coast as an act of piracy, Cuban President Miguel Diaz-Canel said.
Risk of Nuclear Conflict ‘Highest since Depths of Cold War’: UN Disarmament Chief
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – The world is entering a new arms race fueled by intensifying great-power rivalry, and the threat of nuclear use has reached its most dangerous level in decades, the UN disarmament chief said.
Pakistan Military Court Sentences Ex-Spy Chief Faiz Hameed to 14 Years in Prison
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – A military court on Thursday sentenced a former spy chief of Pakistan to 14 years in prison, more than a year after court-martial proceedings began against him on multiple charges, including engaging in political activities and violating the Official Secrets Act, the military said.
US House Overwhelmingly Passes $900B Annual Defense Bill
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – The US House on Wednesday easily passed the annual defense policy bill, sending the mammoth, $900 billion measure to the Senate ahead of the year-end deadline.
Portugal Fears Disruption in First General Strike in 12 Years
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – Portugal braced on Thursday for its first general strike in 12 years, as unions urge action against the right-wing minority government’s planned workers’ rights reforms.
Maduro Demands US Abandon Its Policy of Regime Changing in Venezuela, Latin America
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro urged the United States to abandon its policy of interference, change of regimes and state coups in Venezuela and Latin America.
Anti-Government Protest Draws Tens of Thousands in Bulgaria
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – Several tens of thousands of people took to the streets across Bulgaria on Wednesday to protest against the government and corruption, as anger over the country's draft budget boiled over into a widening anti-graft movement.
Russia to Pursue Goals in Ukraine Regardless of Predictions for Conflict's End: Lavrov
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – Moscow will pursue its goals in Ukraine regardless of predictions for the end of the conflict, Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov said.
