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South Korea Indicts Ex-Leader Yoon on Charges of Aiding Enemy
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – South Korea’s special prosecutor indicted former President Yoon Suk Yeol on new charges related to his short-lived imposition of martial law last year, including aiding an enemy state.
Trump Administration Cannot Withhold $4 Billion in SNAP Benefits, Appeals Court Rules
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – A federal appeals court late on Sunday allowed a judge’s order to stand that directs US President Donald Trump’s administration to fully fund this month’s food aid benefits for 42 million low-income Americans during the ongoing government shutdown.
New Delhi Police Detain Dozens in Anti-Pollution Protests
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – Indian police detained dozens of people during a rare protest at the famed India Gate monument in New Delhi demanding action to curb an annual scourge of toxic air swathing the capital and its surrounding region.
German Draft Plan Triggers Mass Protest Call
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – German activists have announced plans for nationwide protests against the potential return of military conscription, saying the country must become “capable of peace, not war.”
Russia Says Wants Quick End to Ukraine Conflict But Only after Achieving Goals
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – Russia wants to end the conflict in Ukraine as quickly as possible but it is important to achieve the initial objectives, Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov said on Monday.
US Senate Moves to End 40-Day Federal Government Shutdown
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – The US Senate is moving toward a vote to end the 40-day federal government shutdown.
South Korea Launches Search After 9 Reported Missing on Capsized Chinese Fishing Boat
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – South Korea's coast guard launched a search on Monday after reports that nine crew members were missing when a Chinese fishing vessel capsized off the country's west coast, an official said.
Jeffries Says US Democrats Will ‘Definitely’ Win Back House Control in 2026
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – US House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries (D-NY) said on Sunday he’s confident Democrats will take back the House in the 2026 midterm elections and is optimistic about his party’s chances to win back control of the Senate, as well.
Thousands of US Flights Cancelled, Delayed As Government Shutdown Continues
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – More than 1,530 flights were cancelled in the United States, while thousands more were delayed on Saturday after authorities ordered airports to reduce air traffic because of the ongoing government shutdown.
Newsom Calls Trump ‘Invasive Species’ at Redistricting Rally
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – California Gov. Gavin Newsom (D) slammed US President Donald Trump on Saturday while attending a rally to rail against Texas’s successful redistricting efforts.
Tens of Thousands March in Lisbon against Planned Labor Changes
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – Tens of thousands of people protested in Lisbon on Saturday against the center-right government's plan to overhaul labor laws, which unions say will undermine workers' rights, and to demand higher wages.
EU Expects Russian Response to Visas’ Restrictions to Harm National Interests: Diplomat
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – Russia will not allow the European Union to provoke itself into retaliatory actions in the visa issuance sphere that could harm national interests, Russian Foreign Ministry Spokeswoman Maria Zakharova said.
Sudan's Poverty Rate Soars to 71 Percent amid Ongoing Conflict: Media
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – Sudan's poverty rate has surged from 21 percent to 71 percent due to the ongoing conflict, leaving 23 million citizens below the poverty line, the official SUNA news agency reported Saturday.
Powerful Tornado Wrecks Brazil Town, Killing Six, Injuring Hundreds
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – At least six people have been killed and 750 others injured in Brazil after a tornado ripped through the southern state of Parana, with powerful winds of up to 250km/hour (155 mph).
Russia's Lavrov: I Am Ready to Meet Rubio
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov said he was ready to meet US Secretary of State Marco Rubio but that Russia's interests would have to be taken into account for there to be peace in Ukraine.
Russia Needs to ‘Build Itself from Within’, Not Rely on West’s Prudence: Diplomat
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – Russia should not rely on the prudence of Western countries and must focus on strengthening and development of its national interests, Russian Foreign Ministry Spokeswoman Maria Zakharova said on Sunday.
A Car Fleeing Police Slams Into Bar in Florida, Killing 4, Injuring 11
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – A speeding car fleeing police slammed into a crowded bar early Saturday, killing four people and injuring 11 in a historic district of Tampa, Florida.
US Judge Rules Trump Illegally Ordered National Guard to Portland, Oregon
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – US President Donald Trump unlawfully ordered National Guard troops to Portland, Oregon, a federal judge ruled Friday in a legal setback to the administration’s use of the military in American cities.
