Number of Tourists in Japan Hits Record High TEHRAN (Tasnim) – Japan welcomed a record 17.78 million foreign visitors in the first half of 2024, the country’s tourism agency said, as the weak yen helped drive tourist numbers above pre-pandemic levels. 13 minutes ago
Major IT Outage Brings Down Businesses in Australia TEHRAN (Tasnim) – Australia has been hit by a major IT outage that has disrupted banks, telecoms, media outlets and airlines. 33 minutes ago
At Least 39 Killed in Bangladesh Violence TEHRAN (Tasnim) - Bangladesh has been gripped by violence this week after relentless clashes between student protesters, security officials and pro-government student activists over a quota system for government jobs. 42 minutes ago
Israel Bombs UN School, 2 Refugee Camps in Gaza TEHRAN (Tasnim) – At least 12 Palestinians have been killed in the Israeli regime’s bomb attacks on a UN-run school and two refugee camps in the Gaza Strip. 52 minutes ago
Biden May Drop Out ‘This Weekend’, Reports Suggest TEHRAN (Tasnim) – US President Joe Biden is facing even more pressure to quit the 2024 presidential race, as former President Barack Obama wants him to ‘seriously reconsider’ campaign. 1 hour ago
UN Assured of Iran’s Aid in Ensuring Regional Peace TEHRAN (Tasnim) – The Iranian caretaker foreign minister gave an assurance that the United Nations can count upon Iran’s capacities in the efforts to establish regional peace and security. 1 hour ago
Iran Blames Politicized Stances for Prolonged Gaza Crisis TEHRAN (Tasnim) – The caretaker foreign minister of Iran said the politicized and wrong approaches as well as double standards have hampered the efforts to end the crisis in Gaza, where the Israeli regime has been committing genocidal crimes for over nine months. 2 hours ago
Drone Attack Causes Extensive Damage in Tel Aviv TEHRAN (Tasnim) – A large drone penetrated the airspace of occupied Palestine at a low altitude from the sea and exploded in the city of Tel Aviv, causing significant damage to buildings and a number of injuries, according to Israeli media. 2 hours ago