Maduro Calls Kiev ‘World Capital of Nazism’
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro condemned the leaders of France, Britain, and Germany for marking Victory Day in Kiev, which he described as “the world capital of Nazism and fascism.”
UK's Starmer, under Pressure from Farage, Pledges Big Drop in Immigration
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer promised on Monday to cut net migration to Britain significantly over the next four years, saying the country risked becoming "an island of strangers" if it could not maintain social cohesion.
US, China Agree to Major Reductions in Tariffs for 90 Days
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – The United States and China will suspend part of their tariffs on their respective exports for 90 days, both countries said in a joint statement on May 12, in a move to cool trade tensions and give the world’s two largest economies three more months to resolve their differences.
Taiwan Test Fires for First Time New US-Supplied HIMARS Rocket System
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – Taiwan on Monday test-fired for the first time a new US-supplied rocket system that has been widely used by Ukraine against Russia and could be deployed to hit targets in China if there is a war with Taiwan.
Detained Ex-President Duterte among Candidates in Philippines Midterms
TEHRN (Tasnim) – Even though he is detained in The Hague, former Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte is among the candidates vying for some 18,000 national and local seats in Monday's midterm elections that analysts say will decide if he and his family continue to hold political power.
PKK Decision to Dissolve, Lay Down Arms Key Step toward ‘Terror-Free Turkey’: Ruling AK Party Spokesman
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – The PKK’s decision to dissolve and lay down arms is a key step toward a “terror-free Turkey,” the ruling Justice and Development (AK) Party spokesman Omer Celik said Monday.
Zelensky Says Ready for Talks in Istanbul
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – Ukraine has been waiting for a ceasefire since May 12 and is ready to start negotiations with Russia in Turkey on May 15, said Vladimir Zelensky in his Telegram channel.
Ukraine’s EU Accession to Lead Europe into War with Russia, Hungarian PM Warns
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – Ukraine’s accelerated accession to the European Union would drag its member states into a military conflict with Russia, Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban warned.
US, China to Publish Details of ‘Substantial’ Trade Talks in Geneva
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – The United States and China are set to provide details on Monday of the “substantial progress” made during talks in Switzerland over the weekend aimed at cooling trade tensions ignited by US President Donald Trump’s sweeping tariffs.
13 Killed in Indonesian Army Ammunition Disposal Blast
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – At least 13 people were killed when the Indonesian army destroyed expired ammunition in West Java province on Monday, a military officer said.
South Korea's Former PM Han Drops Presidential Bid, Ending Rift among Conservatives
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – South Korea's former prime minister and acting president Han Duck-soo ended a short, ill-fated attempt to win the conservative party's presidential nomination on Sunday after days of internecine disputes just days out from the election.
Putin's Offer of Talks Shows Real Desire for Peace: Kremlin
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – Russian President Vladimir Putin's proposal to hold direct talks with the Kiev authorities confirms a real intention to find a peaceful solution to the Ukrainian crisis, Kremlin Spokesman Dmitry Peskov said.
UK Plans to End 'Failed Free Market Experiment' in Immigration
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – The British government outlined plans on Sunday to end what it called the "failed free market experiment" in mass immigration by restricting skilled worker visas to graduate-level jobs and forcing businesses to increase training for local workers.
UN Chief Welcomes Ceasefire between India, Pakistan
TEHRAN (Tasnim) - UN Secretary General Antonio Guterres on Saturday welcomed the ceasefire agreement between India and Pakistan.
More than 100 Dead after Flooding in Eastern Congo, Official Says
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – More than 100 people have died after flooding in a village near the shores of Lake Tanganyika in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), a local official said.
Bangladesh’s Interim Government Bans Former Ruling Party of Ousted PM
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – The interim government in Bangladesh on Saturday banned all activities of the former ruling Awami League party headed by former influential Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina, who was ousted last year in a mass uprising.
US, Chinese Officials to Resume Talks to Ease Trade War on Sunday
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – Top US and Chinese officials wrapped up the first day of talks in Switzerland on Saturday aimed at defusing a trade war that threatens to hammer the global economy and planned to resume negotiations on Sunday, a source close to the discussions said.
Bus Carrying Pilgrims Crashes Killing 21 in Sri Lanka
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – An overcrowded bus carrying dozens of Buddhist pilgrims plummeted into a precipice in Sri Lanka on Sunday, killing at least 21 and injuring 24, a senior transport official said.
