Bangladesh Denies UN Pressure in PM’s Ouster Last Year
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – Bangladesh’s armed forces denied on Monday that United Nations pressure played a role in the decision by top brass last year not to quash protests that ousted autocratic ex-premier Sheikh Hasina.
Trump Says Government Shutdown Is Possible, But Expects to Avert It
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – US President Donald Trump said on Sunday that a government shutdown "could happen" if the House of Representatives cannot muster enough votes to pass a temporary funding bill, but he remains optimistic the measure will get approved.
Kiev Not Yet Willing Enough to Reach Peaceful Settlement, Trump Says
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – US President Donald Trump told reporters that the Ukrainian authorities are not yet showing enough willingness for a peaceful resolution to the conflict with Russia.
US, South Korea Begin Joint Military Drills But Pause Live-Fire Training after Bombing Mistake
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – South Korea and the United States on Monday began their annual joint military exercises, but they paused live-fire training while Seoul investigates how two of its fighter jets mistakenly bombed a civilian area during a warm-up drill last week.
China Vows Utmost Efforts for 'Peaceful Reunification' with Taiwan
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – China will exert utmost efforts to realize "peaceful reunification" with Taiwan, but will take all necessary steps to safeguard China's territorial integrity, its foreign ministry said on Monday.
Be Quiet, Small Man: Musk to Polish FM
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – Tesla and SpaceX CEO Elon Musk told Polish Foreign Minister Radoslaw Sikorski to “be quiet” during an argument online over the role and funding of the Starlink satellite internet service, which is widely used by the Ukrainian army.
North Korea Fires Ballistic Missiles, South Korea Says
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – North Korea fired multiple unidentified ballistic missiles off its west coast on Monday, South Korea's military said, as the United States and South Korea kicked off annual joint military drills.
Everyone, Including US, Wants Ukraine to Demonstrate Its Desire for Peace: Kremlin
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – The Ukrainian side should decide whether it wants peace or not, this is what the US and the whole world expect from Kiev at the upcoming talks in Saudi Arabia, Kremlin Spokesman Dmitry Peskov told reporters.
Massive Rallies Held in Seoul One Day after Yoon's Release
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – Tens of thousands of people were expected to gather in Seoul on Sunday to rally for or against impeached President Yoon Suk Yeol a day after his surprise release from detention.
Canada Liberals to Vote on Trudeau's Successor As Trade War with US Heats Up
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – Former central banker Mark Carney is tipped as the favorite to replace Canada's outgoing Prime Minister Justin Trudeau as the ruling Liberal Party meets to choose a new leader.
Musk Calls on US to Quit NATO, Stop Paying for Defense of Europe
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – Billionaire Elon Musk threw his weight behind a US exit from NATO, saying on his social media platform that it “doesn’t make sense for America to pay for the defense of Europe”.
Thousands of Australians without Power As Storm Alfred Lashes Queensland
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – Hundreds of thousands of people in Australia's Queensland state were without power on Sunday after Alfred, a downgraded tropical cyclone, brought damaging winds and heavy rains, sparking flood warnings.
US Weapons Will Not Alter Inevitable Demise of 'Taiwan Independence': Spokesperson
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – A Chinese military spokesperson said on Sunday that several pieces of US weapons will not alter the inevitable demise of "Taiwan independence."
US against Team to Combat Circumvention of Anti-Russian Sanctions in G7
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – The United States rejected the proposal of Canada that currently presides in the Group of Seven (G7) to create a team to counter circumvention of anti-Russian restrictions, Bloomberg news agency said, citing sources.
4 Teenagers Charged over Stabbing in Sydney's Shopping Center
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – Police in Australia's state of New South Wales said in a statement on Sunday that four teenagers had been charged following an alleged stabbing at a shopping center in Sydney's north.
‘Alarming Regression’ in Path to Peace in South Sudan, UN Commission Warns
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – South Sudan has seen an “alarming regression” as clashes in recent weeks in the country’s northeast threaten to undo years of progress towards peace, the United Nations commission on human rights for the country has warned.
South Korea’s President Yoon Freed after 52 Days in Detention
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – Impeached South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol was released from detention on March 8 after a court voided his arrest on procedural grounds – but he remains under investigation over his declaration of martial law.
At Least 12 Injured in Shooting at Pub in Toronto, Police Says
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – At least 12 people were injured in a shooting at a pub in Toronto and the suspect remained at large, police said early on Saturday.
