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Seven Killed, 27 Injured in Explosion at Police Station in India’s Kashmir
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – At least seven people were killed and 27 injured when a large pile of confiscated explosives in a police station in India’s Kashmir detonated late on Friday, broadcaster NDTV reported, citing sources.
Protesters Arrested, Officers Injured in Clash outside Chicago-Area Immigration Facility
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – Authorities arrested 21 protesters Friday and said four officers were injured outside a Chicago-area federal immigration facility that activists say functions as a de facto detention center and is plagued by inhumane conditions.
Trump Says He Will Likely Sue BBC for Up to $5 Billion over Edited Speech
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – US President Donald Trump said on Friday he would likely sue the BBC next week for as much as $5 billion after the British broadcaster admitted it wrongly edited a video of a speech he gave but insisted there was no legal basis for his claim.
US Tests B61-12 Nuclear Bomb without Warhead: Statement
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – The United States tested a B61-12 tactical thermonuclear bomb without a warhead in August, according to a statement from the US Department of Energy's Sandia National Laboratories.
China Warns Japan of ‘Crushing Defeat’ over Taiwan
TEHRAN (Tasnim) - Japan will suffer a "crushing defeat" by the Chinese military if it tries to use force to intervene over Taiwan, China's Defense Ministry said on Friday, ramping up the rhetoric over Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi's remarks about the island.
Samsung Hikes Memory Chip Prices by Up to 60% as Shortage Worsens
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – Samsung Electronics this month raised prices of certain memory chips -now in short supply due to the global race to build AI data centers- by as much as 60% compared to September, two people with knowledge of the hikes said.
US Approves Potential $330 Million Arms Sale to Taiwan
TEHRAN (Tasnim) - The US approved the sale of fighter jet and other aircraft parts to Taiwan for $330 million, marking the first such transaction since President Donald Trump took office in January, drawing thanks from Taipei and anger in Beijing.
Russia, China, Arab States Oppose US Gaza Stabilization Force Proposal
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – A US proposal to provide a UN mandate for an international stabilization force in Gaza has faced opposition from Russia, China and some Arab countries, which expressed unease about a yet-to-be established board that would temporarily govern the Palestinian territory.
China’s Stranded Astronauts Returning From Space Station
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – Three Chinese astronauts stranded at their nation’s space station after their spacecraft was apparently hit by space debris departed for home Friday using the craft that had brought a replacement crew, China’s space agency said.
Israeli Settler Attack on West Bank Mosque Draws International Condemnation
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – An Israeli settler arson attack on a mosque in the occupied West Bank has drawn international condemnation, as a wave of intensified violence against Palestinians continues unabated across the area.
UK Economic Growth Disappoints in Q3 as JLR Cyberattack Hits
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – Britain's economy barely expanded in the third quarter, held back by September's cyberattack on Jaguar Land Rover, according to data on Thursday that underlined the backdrop of slow growth as finance minister Rachel Reeves readies her budget.
More Americans Are Unhappy with Way Trump Is Managing Government, AP-NORC Poll Shows
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – Approval of the way US President Donald Trump is managing the government has dropped sharply since early in his second term, according to a new AP-NORC poll, with much of the rising discontent coming from fellow Republicans.
Maduro Accuses US of Unleashing Discreditation Campaign against His Country
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – The United States has unleashed a campaign to discredit Venezuela and is using false information for that, Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro said.
Sarkozy Appeal against Conspiracy Conviction to Begin in March
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – Former French President Nicolas Sarkozy's appeal against a conviction for criminal conspiracy related to illegal Libyan financing for his successful 2007 presidential bid will be heard from March 16 to June 3, a Paris appeal court said on Thursday.
Trump Signs Funding Bill, Putting An End to Record US Shutdown
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – US President Donald Trump on Wednesday signed a funding bill to end the longest government shutdown in US history shortly after the House of Representatives voted in favor of the measure.
Bangladesh Verdict in Ex-PM Hasina Trial on November 17
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – Bangladeshi judges will issue the hugely anticipated verdict in the crimes against humanity trial of fugitive former prime minister Sheikh Hasina on November 17, the chief prosecutor said Thursday.
Moscow Committed to Organizing Russia-US Summit: FM
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – Moscow remains committed to organizing a Russian-American summit in Budapest, Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov said in an interview with the Italian newspaper Corriere della Sera that refused to publish it.
Bus Crash in Peru's Arequipa Kills 37
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – At least 37 people were killed and dozens injured after a bus plunged into a ravine in the mountainous Arequipa region of southern Peru, local authorities said on Wednesday.
