Date: December, 21, 2024
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Found: 13 News
President Asks Scientific Elites to Assist in Iran’s Progress
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian called on Iranian medalists at international science Olympiads to contribute to the efforts to build and develop the homeland.
Havadar, Mehdi Rahmati Part Ways: IPL
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – Mehdi Rahmati resigned as Havadar coach following poor results in the 2024-25 Iran Professional League (IPL).
Record Bird Flu Cases Spark Alarm As US Reports Severe Human Infection
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – A surge in bird flu infections across humans, cattle, and birds has prompted growing concern among experts, with the United States reporting its first severe human case of H5N1 this year and California declaring a state of emergency.
Cuba Stages Protest at US Embassy over Sanctions
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – Tens of thousands of Cubans marched in front of the US embassy in Havana on Friday to protest longstanding sanctions in the waning weeks of the Biden administration, and as the island's government worries about possibly tougher treatment under US President-elect Donald Trump.
Tel Aviv Missile Strike Leaves Dozens Injured As Yemeni Solidarity with Gaza Intensifies
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – A ballistic missile fired from Yemen struck central occupied Palestine early Saturday, injuring over 30 people as Yemeni Armed Forces intensified operations in solidarity with Palestinians in Gaza.
Probe Urged into Murder of 2 Iranians in Northern France
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – The Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Iran called on the French government to launch a serious investigation into the murder of two Iranian nationals in a shooting incident in northern France.
Car Hits Christmas Market in Germany, Killing at Least 2
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – A car plowed through a Christmas market in the central German city of Magdeburg on Friday evening, killing at least two people - an adult and a small child - and injuring over 60, Saxony-Anhalt's state premier announced.
US Senate Approves Social Security Change despite Fiscal Concerns
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – The US Congress early on Saturday passed a measure to boost Social Security retirement payments to some retirees who draw public pensions — such as former police and firefighters — which critics warned will further weaken the program’s finances.
Joe Biden Approves $571 Million in Defense Support for Taiwan
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – US President Joe Biden on Friday agreed to provide $571.3 million in defense support for Taiwan, the White House said, while the State Department approved the potential sale to the island of $265 million worth of military equipment.
Marian Banned for Three Years for Doping
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – The International Paralympic Committee (IPC) has banned Para athlete Mostafa Marian for three years for committing an anti-doping rule violation (ADRV), in breach of the IPC Anti-Doping Code.
Iran Water Polo Advances to Water Polo World Cup 2025 Division 2 Semifinals
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – Iran booked its place in the semifinals round of the Men's Water Polo World Cup 2025, Division 2.
