China Urges US to Stop Politicizing COVID-19 Origins Tracing
TEHRAN (Tasnim) - A spokesperson for the Chinese Mission to the United Nations Office at Geneva on Tuesday urged the United States to end its politicization of COVID-19 origins tracing and stop exerting pressure on international organizations.
Japan’s Agriculture Minister Resigns After A Rice Gaffe Causes Political Fallout
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – Japan’s agriculture minister was forced to resign Wednesday because of political fallout over his recent comments that he “never had to buy rice” because he got it from supporters as a gift.
Former Ukraine Politician Andriy Portnov Shot Dead outside School in Madrid
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – A Ukrainian former politician has been shot dead by unknown assailants outside a school in Madrid, Spain, authorities said.
Child Injured in Knife Incident at School in Southern Finland
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – A child under the age of 12 injured another student with a knife at a school in southern Finland on Wednesday, local police said.
US Designs New Missile Shield with Space-Based Interceptors: Trump
TEHRAN (Tasnim) - The United States has decided on the architecture of its Golden Dome missile defense system, which includes, among other things, the deployment of interceptor missiles in space, US President Donald Trump said.
Landmark Global Pandemic Agreement Adopted by World Health Organization Members
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – Members of the World Health Organization adopted a landmark agreement on Tuesday on how to prepare for future pandemics following the COVID-19 outbreak, which killed millions of people between 2020 and 2022.
Xi Says China Ready to Share Poverty Reduction Experience with SCO States
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – The Chinese government stands ready to share its experience in eliminating poverty with the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) member countries, Chinese President Xi Jinping stated.
COVID-19 Cases Double in Thailand, Bangkok Tops with over 6,000 Infections
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – COVID-19 cases in Thailand surged to 33,030 last week with at least 6,000 infections reported in Bangkok, according to the Thailand Department of Disease Control.
Pakistan, India Agree to Withdraw Troops by End of May
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – Pakistan and India have agreed to withdraw troop reinforcements deployed during their recent conflict back to their peacetime positions by the end of May, a senior Pakistani security official said on Tuesday.
Venezuela Suspends Flights to, from Colombia over Bomb Plot
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – Venezuela suspended all flights to and from Colombia after authorities said they have uncovered a plot to smuggle explosives into the country via Colombian airports on Monday.
No Deadline for Preparing Memorandum with Kiev: Kremlin
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – There is no deadline for preparing a memorandum between Russia and Ukraine, the sides will exchange drafts and work out a unified text, Kremlin Spokesman Dmitry Peskov told reporters.
US Should Never Have Intervened in Ukraine: Trump
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – US President Donald Trump rebuked his predecessor, Joe Biden, for funneling vast amounts of American taxpayer money into a foreign conflict that “should have remained a European situation.”
US Senate Democratic Leader Proposes Ban on Foreign Air Force One Planes
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – US Senate Democratic leader Chuck Schumer on Monday introduced a bill that would prevent any foreign aircraft from being used as Air Force One, the aircraft that transports the US president.
Intense Heat Grips Eastern, Western Japan
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – Eastern and Western Japan are experiencing intense heat, with some areas expected to reach temperatures above 35 degrees Celsius.
Poland Set for Knife-Edge Presidential Runoff As Far Right Surges
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – The centrist and nationalist hopefuls contesting Poland's presidential election runoff began trying to win over the supporters of eliminated candidates on Monday, in a major test of the coalition government's pro-European policies.
Starmer to Host First UK-EU Summit since Brexit
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – British Prime Minister Keir Starmer hosts European Union (EU) chiefs on May 19 for a landmark summit designed to usher in a closer relationship, five years after Brexit.
China Fully Respects Denmark's Sovereignty on Greenland, Foreign Minister Says
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – China fully respects Denmark's sovereignty and territorial integrity on the Greenland issue, Foreign Minister Wang Yi told his Danish counterpart on Monday, urging the European nation to reciprocate over China's own sovereignty concerns.
Trump to Carry Out Tariff Threats If Nations Don’t Negotiate in ‘Good Faith,’ US Treasury Chief Warns
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – US President Donald Trump will impose tariffs at the rate he threatened last month on trading partners that do not negotiate in “good faith” on deals, Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said in television interviews on Sunday.
