2 Killed, 5 Injured As School Van Attacked in Pakistan's Punjab
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – Two students were killed and five others injured when a school van was attacked in Pakistan's east Punjab province on Thursday morning, police said.
Congo Boat Accident Death Toll Rises to at Least 29, Authorities Say
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – The death toll from a river boat accident in western Democratic Republic of Congo has risen to at least 29 with at least 128 survivors identified and an unknown number still missing, local authorities said on Thursday.
Russia, China Should Work Together to Protect Their Interests from Western Pressure: PM
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – Moscow and Beijing should jointly defend their interests and the principles of the multipolar world order in the conditions of Western sanctions pressure, Russian Prime Minister Mikhail Mishustin said at a meeting with Chinese State Council Premier Li Qiang.
India to Spend $300 Million to Mitigate Floods, Conserve Water in Big Cities
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – India will spend nearly $300 million in two years to expand water bodies like lakes and build drains in seven cities including Mumbai, Chennai and Bengaluru to mitigate floods and conserve water, a government official said on Wednesday.
RFK Jr to Weigh Dropping US Presidential Bid to Join Forces with Trump
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – Independent US presidential candidate Robert F. Kennedy Jr. is considering ending his campaign to join forces with Republican rival Donald Trump, Kennedy's running mate said in an interview posted online on Tuesday.
China Says It Is 'Seriously Concerned' about US Nuclear Strategic Report
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – China is seriously concerned about a report that said the United Stated approved a nuclear strategic plan to focus on China's rapid expansion in its nuclear arsenal, the Chinese foreign ministry said on Wednesday.
‘Yes She Can:’ Barack Obama Says US Ready for A Harris Presidency
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – Barack Obama told fellow Democrats in Chicago Tuesday that “the torch has been passed” to Kamala Harris and that the United States was ready for her to become president.
Sudan's Annual Inflation Rate Rises to 193% in July
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – Sudan's annual inflation rate jumped to 193.94 percent in July, up from 158.16 percent in June, the country's Central Bureau of Statistics said in a statement on Tuesday.
Biden Approves Nuclear Strategy Focusing on China: Report
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – US President Joe Biden approved a classified document in March directing US forces to get ready for potential "coordinated nuclear confrontations involving Russia, China and North Korea,” the New York Times reported Tuesday.
Trump Could Discuss Arms Control with Russia after Building New Missile Defense: Adviser
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – US Republican presidential nominee Donald Trump could discuss arms control with Russia if he wins the election and makes the US stronger through such measures as building a new missile defense system, his senior campaign adviser Brian Hughes said.
Three Killed in Shooting in School in Western Bosnia
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – Three staff members of a high school in the western Bosnian town of Sanski Most were killed on Wednesday when a school employee shot them and then tried to commit suicide, police said.
Russia Tests Latest Pantsyr Surface-to-Air Missile/Gun System on Battlefield
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – The latest Pantsyr-SM-SV surface-to-air missile/gun system has undergone testing on the battlefield and confirmed its designed characteristics, the state tech corporation Rostec said.
Thousands of Protesters Move to Democratic Party Convention Venue in Chicago
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – Several thousand protesters started marching toward the United Center indoor sports arena in Chicago where the Democratic Party is holding its national convention.
Two Elderly Arizona Women Shot Dead in Car in Northern Mexico
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – Two elderly women from Arizona were shot dead in a vehicle along a highway in Mexico's northern Sonora state, local prosecutors said on Friday, adding they had immediately launched an operation to find those responsible.
China Says US Has ‘No Right to Intervene’ in South China Sea Disputes
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – China warned the United States on Tuesday that it has “no right to intervene” in its maritime disputes with the Philippines after another clash near a disputed reef in the South China Sea.
Ukrainians to See How West ‘Used Them’: Lukashenko
TEHRAN (Tasnim) - The people of Ukraine will eventually recognize that the US and its allies have treated them as cannon fodder, Belarusian President Alexander Lukashenko said.
German MP Demands Ukraine Pay Compensation for Nord Steam Attack
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – Ukraine should pay for the damage done to the German economy following the destruction of the Nord Stream pipelines, Bundestag MP Alice Weidel has said.
North Korean Defects to South, Says Seoul Military
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – A North Korean defected to the South by walking across the heavily fortified border that separates the peninsula, Seoul’s military said Tuesday.
