Date: August, 19, 2024
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Found: 19 News
UK Gov’t Set to Activate Emergency Plan to Ease Prison Overcrowding
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – The UK government is preparing to implement Operation Early Dawn, an emergency plan designed to mitigate overcrowding in jails by holding defendants in police cells until prison space becomes available.
UN Warns of ‘Unacceptable’ Level of Violence against Aid Workers
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – The United Nations on Aug 19 condemned the “unacceptable” level of violence becoming commonplace against humanitarian workers, a record 280 of whom were killed worldwide in 2023.
Israel's Airstrikes on Yemen's Hudaydah Port Could Be War Crimes: HRW
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – Human Rights Watch has condemned Israel's July airstrikes on Hudaydah, Yemen, as potential war crimes, citing indiscriminate attacks on civilians.
Azmoun Nets Brace for Shabab Al Ahli
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – The Shabab Al Ahli football team secured a 2-0 victory against Ajman in the first leg of the preliminary round of the UAE League Cup.
US Not Competent to Mediate in Gaza Truce: Iranian Spokesman
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – The US government is too incompetent to play a role in the negotiations on a ceasefire in Gaza since Washington has always thrown its weight behind the Zionist regime’s killing machine in Palestine, the spokesperson for the Iranian Foreign Ministry said.
Iranian Researchers’ Web 2.0 Educational Tools Project Gains Global Recognition
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – An educational project by Iranian researchers focused on using Web 2.0 tools as an innovative learning method has gained international attention.
Colombia Halts Coal Exports to Israel amid Genocide in Gaza
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – Colombian President Gustavo Petro has signed a decree halting coal exports to Israel, citing the humanitarian crisis in Gaza resulting from Israel’s ongoing genocidal military aggression.
Over 400,000 Iranians Sue US for 1953 Coup
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – More than 400,000 Iranian citizens have filed a lawsuit against the US government for plotting a coup against the Iranian administration back in 1953, the spokesperson for the Iranian Foreign Ministry said.
Kamala Harris Leads Trump in Polls on Eve of Democratic National Convention
TEHRAN (Tasnim) - United States Vice President Kamala Harris is leading former President Donald Trump as she prepares for her headline moment at the Democratic National Convention, opinion polling shows.
Water Crisis Deepens in Gaza’s Khan Younis As Israeli Forces Destroy Wells
TEHRAN (Tasnim) - Palestinians in Gaza’s Khan Younis are facing severe challenges in accessing clean water, as the Israeli violence continues to devastate infrastructure, leaving residents in dire need of basic necessities.
Arbaeen Pilgrims Travel at Midnight to Escape Summer Heat
CHAZZABEH (Tasnim) – As the Arbaeen season has gained momentum with huge crowds of Iranians traveling to Iraq, many travelers pass through the Chazzabeh border crossing by night to evade the heat of the day.
Chinese Chipmaker AMEC Challenges Pentagon over Blacklist Inclusion
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – Advanced Micro-Fabrication Equipment (AMEC), a Chinese semiconductor equipment manufacturer, has filed a lawsuit against the US Department of Defense, seeking removal from a blacklist for alleged ties to China's military.
Russia Files Complaint to Germany over Nord Stream Sabotage Investigation: Report
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – Russia has complained to Germany over its investigation into the 2022 explosions of the Nord Stream pipelines, RIA news agency reported on Monday, after a key suspect escaped arrest in Poland.
Gaza Genocide A Perpetual Shame in Civilized World: Iranian Spokesman
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – The spokesperson for the Iranian Foreign Ministry abhorred the Israeli regime’s genocidal crimes in Gaza, saying such heinous atrocities and violation of the international law mark an eternal shame in the apparently civilized world of today.
South Korea, US Kick Off Annual Drills
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – South Korea and the United States kicked off annual summertime military exercises on Monday, seeking to boost their joint readiness to fend off North Korea's weapons and cyber threats.
Vast Majority of Brits Blame Immigration for Unrest: Poll
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – Two-thirds of Brits believe the country’s immigration policy is responsible for the recent wave of right-wing riots, according to a poll published on Sunday.
New RNA Class in Extracellular Vesicles May Revolutionize Cancer Diagnostics
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – Researchers have identified a novel class of RNAs within extracellular vesicles (EVs), offering potential breakthroughs in diagnosing prostate cancer and other diseases.
