North Korea Conducts First Test Firing of Its New Warship's Weapons System
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – North Korea earlier this week conducted the first test-firing of the weapons system of the new "Choe Hyon-class" warship it recently unveiled, state media KCNA reported on Wednesday.
Pakistan Warns of Possible Indian Strike within Next 24-36 Hours, Citing 'Credible Intelligence'
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – Pakistan warned Wednesday that India may launch a military strike within the next 24 to 36 hours as tensions between the two nations surged following a deadly attack last week in Indian-administered Kashmir.
Trump Administration Dismisses Researchers Working on Climate-Change Evaluation: Report
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – The Trump administration has discharged a group of scientists and researchers working on the federal government's evaluation of the impact of climate change, citing the need to re-evaluate its approach to the project, reported The Wall Street Journal on Tuesday.
Fire Tears through Hotel in Kolkata, Killing at Least 14 People
TEHRAN (Tasnim) - A fire tore through a hotel in the city of Kolkata in eastern India, killing at least 14 people, police said Wednesday.
Over 52,000 People Died Fleeing Crisis-Affected Countries since 2014: UN
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – A new report by the International Organization for Migration (IOM) has revealed that the majority of migrant people who died on the move had not migrated by choice, but out of desperation caused by conflict, insecurity, disasters, and other humanitarian crises.
US Presidential Envoy Says Impressed by Moscow Kremlin
TEHRAN (Tasnim) - US presidential envoy Steve Witkoff said that he was impressed by the Moscow Kremlin.
Three People Killed in Shooting in Sweden, Police Say
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – Three people were killed in a shooting in the Swedish city of Uppsala on Tuesday and a murder investigation has been launched, police said.
Police: ‘Targeted’ Shooting Leaves Three Dead in South Minneapolis, Two Others Seriously Hurt
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – Three people are dead and two others are in the hospital following what police are saying was a “targeted” and possibly gang-related shooting early Wednesday in south Minneapolis.
Croatian Electricity Network Needs Modernization, Says Expert
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – Croatia needs to draw a lesson from the power outages in Spain and Portugal as 61 percent of its electricity transmission network is outdated and in urgent need of modernization, a Croatian energy expert warned on Wednesday.
Banned Weapons Used in US Strike on Yemen Migrant Center
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – A Yemeni organization said it had discovered remnants of a US-made GBU-39 JDAM bunker-buster bomb used in the American attack on a detention center building for illegal African migrants inside the Saada Correctional Facility.
Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney’s Liberals Win An Election Upended by Trump
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney’s Liberal Party won Canada’s federal election on Monday, capping a stunning turnaround in fortunes fueled by US President Donald Trump’s annexation threats and trade war.
Russia-China Trade Unchanged amid Global Trade Wars: Deputy Economy Minister
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – Russia does not see any consequences from the tariffs imposed by US President Donald Trump and there is no significant slowdown in trade with China, Deputy Minister of Economic Development Vladimir Ilyichev said speaking at the RBC Foreign Trade Forum.
US Congressman Initiates Procedure of Trump’s Impeachment
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – US Congressman Shri Thanedar (a Democrat representing Michigan) announced that he has initiated a procedure to impeach current President Donald Trump.
Compromise on US Tariffs Will 'Only Embolden Bully': China's Top Diplomat Tells BRICS
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – Silence and compromise on the tariff war initiated by the US will “only embolden the bully,” China's top diplomat Wang Yi has told the bloc of emerging economies at a summit in the Brazilian city of Rio De Janeiro.
China Blames US Tariffs for Halting Boeing Plane Deliveries
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – China on Tuesday blamed US tariffs for Beijing’s decision to stop accepting new aircraft from aviation giant Boeing, saying the levies had “disrupted the international air transport market.”
Spain, Portugal Hit by Massive Power Outage, Leaving Residents Scrambling
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – Electricity had been restored to most of Spain and Portugal early on Tuesday after huge nationwide blackouts, although authorities were still trying to find out what caused the sudden outage.
Medvedev Believes Threat of Nuclear Apocalypse Is Still There
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – Dmitry Medvedev, Deputy Chairman of the Russian Security Council, addressed participants in the educational marathon "Knowledge. First," emphasizing that, although the specter of nuclear catastrophe has somewhat receded, it continues to loom as a persistent threat.
1 Killed, Over 40 Injured in Oil Tanker Explosion in SW Pakistan
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – At least one person was killed and over 40 others were injured when an oil tanker exploded in Pakistan's southwest Baluchistan province on Monday, police and government officials said.
