India Says Pakistan Violates Ceasefire for Tenth Night in A Row
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – India has said Pakistani troops have once again violated the ceasefire on the Line of Control in Indian-administered Kashmir, the PTI news agency reported, citing the country's Defense Ministry.
Interior Secretary Warns of Power Outage Risks in US in Summer of 2025
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – The United States may face a large-scale power outage as early as this summer, Doug Burgum, the US Secretary of the Interior, warned.
Two People Killed When Small Plane Crashes into Two Homes in California
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – A small plane crashed into two homes in Simi Valley, US State of California, Saturday afternoon, leaving two people and a dog dead, police told to CNN.
Labor Wins Australia Election, Broadcasters ABC, Sky News Australia Say
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese's centre-left Labor Party was projected to win over the conservative opposition, Sky News Australia and the Australian Broadcasting Corporation said as early vote counting showed Labor in a strong position.
Singapore Heads to Polls As Ruling Party Is Eyeing 14th Straight Win
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – Singaporeans began casting votes Saturday in the general election that will determine the composition of the 97-seat parliament.
Pakistan Conducts Successful Training Launch of Short-Range Ballistic Missile
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – Pakistan on Saturday conducted a successful training launch of its surface-to-surface "Abdali Weapon System," the military said in a statement.
At Least Eight Hurt After Car Drives into Crowd in German City of Stuttgart
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – At least eight people were injured, three of them seriously, after a car drove into a crowd in the center of the southwestern German city of Stuttgart on Friday in what police said was a "tragic" traffic accident.
US Approves F-16 Support Package for Ukraine
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – The US has approved a $310.5 million deal to sustain Ukrainian-operated F-16 fighter jets provided by Kiev’s European backers.
UN Calls for Safety of Journalists in Somalia
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – Somalia on Saturday joined the rest of the international community in marking World Press Freedom Day, with a senior United Nations official calling for the safety of journalists working in the country.
India Says Pakistan Violated Ceasefire on Line of Control
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – India has claimed there was another ceasefire violation by the Pakistani military on the Line of Control in the Indian-administered Kashmir.
Trump Proposes $211 Billion Cut to US Budget That Slashes Domestic Spending
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – US President Donald Trump’s administration on May 2 proposed a US$163 billion (S$211 billion) cut to the federal budget that would sharply reduce spending on education, housing and medical research in 2026, while increasing outlays for defense and border security.
Two Women Shot on Campus of Small Technical College near Los Angeles
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – Two female employees of a Southern California technical college were shot on campus Friday and taken to the hospital in an incident that authorities attributed to workplace violence.
US Tariff Hike on Chinese Goods Sparks Market Exodus, Price Surges
TEHRAN (Tasnim) - The United States’ abrupt termination of duty-free privileges for low-value Chinese imports has triggered a wave of retailer withdrawals and forced price hikes, exposing Washington’s trade strategy as a self-inflicted wound to both consumers and businesses.
UK Local Elections Test Two-Party Dominance As Smaller Parties Poised to Gain
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – Polls opened in local elections Thursday tipped to inflict losses on the UK’s two main parties and confirm the rise of hard-right populists, portending the splintering of a century-long political duopoly.
Top South Korea Court Overturns Not-Guilty Verdict of Election Frontrunner
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – South Korea’s Supreme Court on Thursday overturned a ruling that found a presidential frontrunner not guilty of violating election law, potentially scuppering Lee Jae-myung’s chances of running in the vote.
US Reaching Out to China for Tariff Talks: Beijing State Media
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – United States officials have reached out to their Chinese counterparts for talks on vast tariffs that have hammered markets and global supply chains, a Beijing-backed outlet said on Thursday citing sources.
Former VP Harris Says Trump’s America Is ‘Self-Serving’
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – Former US vice president Kamala Harris hit out at Donald Trump and his backers on Wednesday, in her first major speech since losing November’s election.
US Senate Rejects Bid to Block Trump’s Tariffs
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – The United States Senate rejected an effort to block US President Donald Trump’s tariffs amid bipartisan concerns about the impact of his trade salvoes on the economy.
