Kremlin Denies Trump, Putin Spoke 7 Times since 2021
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – The Kremlin on Wednesday denied a claim in a new book that US Republican candidate Donald Trump may have spoken to President Vladimir Putin seven times since he left the White House.
North Korea Army Says to Completely Cut Road, Rail Links to South Korea
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – North Korea’s military said it will cut off all roads and railways connected to South Korea starting Wednesday and build “strong defense structures” in the areas in response to South Korea-US military maneuvers.
CBO Estimates $1.8 Trillion US Deficit for Fiscal 2024, Largest after COVID
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – The Congressional Budget Office estimated on Tuesday a US federal deficit of $1.834 trillion for fiscal 2024, the highest in the post-COVID era, as debt interest costs jumped sharply and outlays rose for Social Security, Medicare and health insurance tax credits.
Ukraine NATO Membership Impossible, Most Members Understand It: Hungarian FM
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – Hungary believes that Ukraine’s membership in tNATO is impossible, and the majority of the alliance’s members share this opinion in private conversations, the Index portal quoted Hungarian Foreign Minister Peter Szijjarto as saying.
Ishiba Dissolves Japan’s Lower House to Set Up Oct. 27 Parliamentary Election
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba dissolved Japan’s lower house of parliament Wednesday to set up an Oct. 27 snap election and seek a mandate from voters for his 9-day-old government.
Samsung India Workers Reject Settlement offer As Strike Enters 2nd Month
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – A group of more than 1,000 striking workers at the Samsung Electronics factory in southern India has rejected a settlement offer made by the company on wage hikes, with the sit-in protest entering its second month on Wednesday.
US Companies Hit Pause on Florida Ops As Hurricane Milton Approaches
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – Airlines, energy firms and a Universal Studios theme park were among the companies beginning to halt their Florida operations as they braced for disruptions with Hurricane Milton set to make landfall on Wednesday.
Russian, Chinese Warships Practice Anti-Submarine Tasks in Asia-Pacific
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – Warships of Russia’s Pacific Fleet and the Chinese Navy practiced anti-submarine warfare during a joint patrol in Asia-Pacific waters, the Pacific Fleet’s press service said.
Cuba Wants to Be Part of BRICS: FM
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – Cuba has officially applied to join BRICS as a partner state, senior Foreign Ministry official Carlos Pereira has revealed.
UK Population Rises to 68.3 Million, Driven by Immigration
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – TEHRAN (Tasnim) – Britain's population grew by 1% in annual terms to 68.3 million as of mid-2023, mainly due to high immigration, official data showed on Tuesday.
Harris' Lead over Trump Narrows to 46% vs 43%, Poll Finds
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – US Democratic Vice President Kamala Harris led Republican Donald Trump by a marginal three percentage points - 46% to 43% - as the two remain locked in a close race to win the Nov. 5 presidential election, according to a new Reuters/Ipsos poll.
Russia-Azerbaijan Relations Develop Positively: Putin
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – Russian President Vladimir Putin highlighted the positive development of relations between Moscow and Baku at a meeting with visiting Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev in Moscow.
North Korea’s Kim Jong Un Wants to Speed Up Becoming A Nuclear Superpower
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – North Korean leader Kim Jong Un said his country will speed up steps toward becoming a military superpower with nuclear weapons and would not rule out using them if it came under enemy attack, state news agency KCNA said on Tuesday.
Clashes Erupt at Albania Anti-Government Protest
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – Clashes broke out late Monday in Tirana between police and opposition protesters seeking that longtime leftist Prime Minister Edi Rama resign, leaving 10 officers injured, police said.
Boeing, Striking Union to Continue Negotiations on Tuesday
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – Boeing and its largest union said they would continue contract talks on Tuesday, as both sides seek an agreement to end a strike by around 33,000 US West Coast factory workers.
Harris Comments on ‘Talks with Putin’
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – US Democratic presidential nominee Kamala Harris has ruled out talks with Russian President Vladimir Putin to settle the Ukraine conflict unless Kiev also participates in the process.
Debt Burden Threatens Poor Countries' Development Goals, UN Official Says
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – The world's poorest countries are having to prioritize debt service over investments, United Nations Development Program administrator Achim Steiner said on Monday, scuppering progress towards their sustainable development goals.
Declining US Enrollment Puts Hundreds of Schools at Risk of Closure
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – Faced with shrinking student populations and budget constraints, school districts across the United States are grappling with difficult decisions about closing and consolidating under-enrolled schools.
