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.
15 US States Sue over Trump's Executive Order to Fast-Track Fossil Fuel Projects
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – A coalition of 15 US states is filing a new lawsuit challenging President Donald Trump's executive order declaring a "national energy emergency," which aims to accelerate fossil fuel development.
Putin Endeavors to Settle Conflict in Ukraine: Kremlin
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – Russian President Vladimir Putin does everything possible to settle the Ukrainian conflict by diplomatic methods, Kremlin Spokesman Dmitry Peskov said.
Thousands Confined Indoors by Toxic Chlorine Cloud in Spain
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – The Spanish authorities told more than 160,000 people near Barcelona to stay indoors on May 10 after a fire at an industrial warehouse released a toxic cloud of chlorine over a wide area.
China Urges India, Pakistan to Restrain amid Rising Tensions
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – China on Saturday strongly urged both India and Pakistan to exercise calm and restraint, and avoid actions that could further escalate tensions, after Pakistan retaliated against Indian attacks on its territory.
US Judge Pauses Much of Trump Administration’s Massive Downsizing of Federal Agencies
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – The US Republican administration must halt much of its dramatic downsizing of the federal workforce, a California judge ordered Friday.
South Korea's Conservatives Move to Switch Presidential Candidates
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – South Korea's conservatives dropped their presidential candidate on Saturday and reopened the nomination process, after the former prime minister decided to join the party to challenge the liberal frontrunner in an election just four weeks away.
Russia Used to Sanctions, Not Afraid of Them: Kremlin
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – Moscow cannot be scared by another round of sanctions as it has adapted to them and knows how to react, Kremlin Spokesman Dmitry Peskov said.
US, China Prepare for Trade Talks As Trump Floats Tariff Cut
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – Senior US and Chinese officials are in Switzerland this weekend for talks aimed at de-escalating a burgeoning trade war sparked by US President Donald Trump’s sweeping tariff rollout, and fueled by strong retaliatory measures from Beijing.
India-Pakistan Tensions Surge as Both Sides Trade Attack Claims
TEHRAN (Tasnim) - Pakistan has denied claims by India’s armed forces that “military stations” in Indian-administered Kashmir’s Jammu and Udhampur, and in Punjab state’s Pathankot, were targeted in drone and missile attacks. No casualties were reported.
US Military Initiates Ban on Transgender Troops after Court Ruling
TEHRAN (Tasnim) - The Pentagon will immediately begin moving as many as 1,000 openly identifying transgender service members out of the military and give others 30 days to self-identify under a new directive issued on Thursday.
