Trump’s Team, Biden Administration Sign Memorandum of Understanding
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – The team of US President-elect Donald Trump and the administration of outgoing President Joe Biden have signed a memorandum of understanding, enabling a full-scale transition of power.
NATO Disregards All Etiquette in Discussing Possible Preemptive Strikes on Russia: Lavrov
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – The North Atlantic Alliance has ignored all diplomatic protocol, allowing itself to make statements about the possibility of preemptive strikes on Russia, top Russian diplomat Sergey Lavrov said.
One Killed, Dozens Injured in Clashes with Imran Khan's Supporters near Pakistan's Capital
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – At least one police officer was killed and dozens of people injured in Pakistan as supporters of jailed former prime minister Imran Khan clashed with security forces outside the capital Islamabad on Monday, officials and Khan's party said.
Emergence of New Weapons Changed Canons of War, Medvedev Says
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – The progress of the “special military operation” (war in Ukraine) showed that the emergence of new types of weapons changed the canons, tactics and strategy of war, Russian Security Council Deputy Chairman Dmitry Medvedev said.
China Sends Naval, Air Forces to Shadow US Plane over Taiwan Strait
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – China's military said on Tuesday it deployed naval and air forces to monitor and warn a US Navy patrol aircraft that flew through the sensitive Taiwan Strait, denouncing the United States for trying to "mislead" the international community.
Trump Promises 25% Tariff on Mexico, Canada, Extra 10% Tariff on China
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – United States President-elect Donald Trump pledged to slap a 25 percent tariff on all goods from Mexico and Canada and an “additional” 10 percent tariff on Chinese products in response to irregular border crossings and drug trafficking.
Indonesia Digs Out As Flooding, Landslide Death Toll Hits 20
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – Rescue workers in western Indonesia used heavy equipment on Tuesday to dig out from weekend flooding and landslides that have killed at least 20 people, the national disaster agency said.
Peru's Small Miners Block Highways, Camp outside Congress Demanding Registry Extension
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – Thousands of small-scale miners in Peru blocked roads and camped outside Congress on Monday to demand extension of a program that allows them to operate temporarily, but which authorities say has expanded illegal mining.
US Judge Grants Dismissal of Election Subversion Case against Trump
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – A US judge on Monday granted a request by prosecutors to dismiss the election subversion case against Donald Trump because of a Justice Department policy of not prosecuting a sitting president.
Damian Williams, Manhattan's Top Federal Prosecutor, to Resign Ahead of Trump Inauguration
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – Damian Williams, the top federal prosecutor in Manhattan who secured convictions of high-profile defendants including US Senator Bob Menendez and crypto mogul Sam Bankman-Fried, announced on Monday that he will resign ahead of Donald Trump's return to the presidency.
One Million Brits Demand New Elections
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – More than a million people have signed an online petition calling for a new general election in the UK, just months after Prime Minister Keir Starmer came to power in an historic landslide for the Labor Party.
Pakistani Police Arrest Thousands of Imran Khan Supporters as Capital under Lock Down Ahead of Rally
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – Pakistani police arrested thousands of Imran Khan supporters as the capital remained under lock down ahead of a rally there to demand the ex-premier’s release from prison, a security officer said Sunday.
China, EU Are Not Adversaries, Says Chinese Foreign Minister
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – China and the European Union are partners rather than adversaries, Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi said on Monday, calling on the two sides to think from each other's perspective and seek cooperation.
Namibia May Elect Its First-Ever Female President in Elections This Week
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – Namibia's Vice President Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah could become the country’s first female president if she wins the presidential election Wednesday.
Le Pen Threatens to Topple French Government over Budget
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – French far-right figurehead Marine Le Pen on Monday threatened to back a no confidence motion that could topple the government of Prime Minister Michel Barnier in a standoff over the budget, saying after talks both sides were entrenched in their positions.
45 Missing After Safari Boat Sinks near Egypt's Marsa Alam
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – Some 45 people, including 31 tourists and 14 crew members, are missing after their safari boat sank off the northern area of Marsa Alam city at the Red Sea, the Red Sea Province said on its official Facebook page on Monday.
At Least 22 Somalis Dead After Boats Capsize Off Madagascar, Official Says
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – At least 22 Somali citizens died when two migrant boats capsized off the coast of Madagascar over the weekend, Somalia's Information Minister Daud Aweis said.
Bus Crash in Brazil's Alagoas State Leaves 17 Dead; Dozens Rescued
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – At least 17 people died and 29 others were rescued after a bus crashed in the northeastern Brazilian state of Alagoas on Sunday, the state's health secretariat said.
