German Police Investigate Explosion in Central Cologne
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – German police and prosecutors are investigating an explosion that occurred in central Cologne early Monday, a police spokesperson said, adding that there was no indication of a terrorist motive for the crime.
UK PM Starmer Pledges Migration Cooperation on Italy Trip
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – British Prime Minister Keir Starmer promised "a new era" in cross-border cooperation to tackle people smuggling gangs on a trip to Rome on Monday for talks with Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni, part of a reset in ties with the rest of Europe.
Trump ‘Safe’ after Gunshots Reported
TEHRAN (Tasnim) - A shooting incident occurred on Sunday at Trump International Golf Club in West Palm Beach, Florida, while the ex-US President and Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump was playing golf in the area.
Indian Police Detain 100 Samsung Workers, Union Leaders for Protest March
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – Indian police have detained around 100 striking workers and union leaders protesting low wages at a Samsung Electronics plant in southern India, as they were planning a march on Monday without permission, police officials said.
Pakistan Court Grants Bail to 10 MPs Linked to Jailed Ex-PM Imran Khan
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – An anti-terrorism court in Pakistan granted bail Monday to 10 lawmakers from jailed former prime minister Imran Khan’s party.
More Rivers Spill Banks in Central European Floods, Death Toll Rises
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – More rivers in central Europe spilled their banks on Monday in flooding that has killed at least 10 people from Poland to Romania and left many towns submerged or hit by gushing, debris-filled waters after days of heavy rainfalls.
Breton Says He Is Stepping Down as France's EU Commissioner, Citing Spat with Von Der Leyen
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – French European Commissioner Thierry Breton on Monday said he would step down as a member of the EU executive body over a rift with Commission President Ursula von der Leyen, alleging that she had asked Paris to withdraw his candidacy.
Record Unemployment among Young Men in UK A Key Problem for PM Starmer
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – The number of young British men who are neither in work nor preparing for the world of work is at its highest in over 10 years, posing a major challenge to the economic ambitions of the new Labor government.
Former EU Chief Juncker Criticizes Germany's Border Controls
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – Former European Commission president Jean-Claude Juncker has voiced opposition to Germany's imminent increase in border controls, warning of the inconvenience posed to commuters and the potential threat to European integration.
Italy's Deputy Premier Matteo Salvini Faces A Potential 6-Year Prison Sentence in Migration Trial
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – Italian prosecutors on Saturday requested a six-year prison sentence for right-wing League leader Matteo Salvini for his decision to prevent more than 100 migrants from landing in Italy when he was interior minister in 2019.
More Evacuations As Historic Flooding Continues across Central Europe
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – A dam in south-west Poland burst late Saturday following heavy rainfall, as emergency responders in Poland, the Czech Republic and parts of Austria continue to grapple with severe flooding caused by historic rainfall across central Europe.
‘Nothing Is Being Covered Up’ in Nord Stream Blasts Probe: Scholz
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – Nothing is being swept under the rug in the Nord Stream pipeline sabotage investigation, German Chancellor Olaf Scholz insisted days after Moscow criticized the German probe as “absolutely not transparent.”
Severe Flooding in Myanmar Leads to 74 Deaths, 89 Missing
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – Severe flooding in Myanmar has led to 74 deaths and 89 people missing as of the evening of Sept. 13, the state-run Global New Light of Myanmar daily reported on Sunday.
‘Several Migrants’ Die Trying to Cross Channel: French Authorities
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – Several migrants died overnight Saturday to Sunday while trying to cross the Channel from France to England, French regional authorities said, less than two weeks after the deadliest such disaster this year.
Boeing Strike Could Drag On As Workers Push for Higher Wages, Union Leader Says
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – A strike at Boeing “could go on for a while” as workers are confident they can get bigger wage increases and an improved pension, union leader Jon Holden said.
Chinese Envoy Urges US to Desist from Creating Division, Antagonism on Ukraine Crisis
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – A Chinese envoy on Friday urged the United States to desist from undermining international solidarity, creating division and antagonism, and provoking bloc confrontations on the Ukraine crisis.
US Not Ready for Dialogue with Russia on Ukraine, Envoy Says
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – Washington is not ready to negotiate with Moscow on Ukraine, Russian Ambassador to the United States Anatoly Antonov told Rossiya-24 television.
Pennsylvania Court Rules against Allowing Misdated Mail-in Votes
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – The Pennsylvania Supreme Court on Friday reversed a lower court's ruling from almost two weeks ago that had said the two most populous counties of the battleground state will not be able to throw out mail-in votes over incorrect envelope dates.
