Russia Slams Boris Johnson over UK Troops in Ukraine Claim
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – Boris Johnson continues to stir tensions with Moscow more than two years after leaving office, the Russian Foreign Ministry spokeswoman said, after the former UK prime minister suggested deploying troops to assist Ukraine.
US Aircraft Carrier Joins Military Drills with South Korea, Japan
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – South Korea's military said it will hold a three-day joint exercise with the United States and Japan starting on Wednesday, featuring fighter jets and marine patrol aircraft as well as the US nuclear-powered aircraft carrier USS George Washington.
Trump Says Musk, Ramaswamy Will Form Outside Group to Advise White House on Gov’t Efficiency
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – US President-elect Donald Trump on Tuesday said Elon Musk and former GOP presidential candidate Vivek Ramaswamy will lead a new “Department of Government Efficiency” — which is not, despite the name, a government agency.
Russia to Ensure Parity in Response to US Missile Defense System in Poland: Kremlin
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – Russia will take measures to ensure parity in response to the deployment of a US missile defense system in Poland, Kremlin Spokesman Dmitry Peskov warned.
Man Arrested after Shooting at Police in Australia's Melbourne
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – A man has been arrested after allegedly shooting at police officers in western Melbourne in Australia's state of Victoria, local police said.
Indonesia’s Volcanic Eruption Grounds International Flights on Tourist Island of Bali
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – Several international airlines canceled flights to and from Indonesia’s tourist island of Bali on Wednesday as an ongoing volcanic eruption left travelers stranded at airports.
Russia, China Must Counter Any US Attempt at Containment, Shoigu Says
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – The key task for Russia and China is to counter any attempt by the United States to contain their countries, an ally of Russian President Vladimir Putin told China's foreign minister on Tuesday.
IMF Holds Unusual Talks with Pakistan over $7 bln Bailout
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – The International Monetary Fund's Pakistan mission chief Nathan Porter on Tuesday opened unusual talks with Pakistan over a $7 billion bailout approved by its board in September, the finance ministry and sources said.
More than 1 800 Cases of Mpox Confirmed in Africa on October 20 — November 3: WHO
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – More than 1,800 laboratory-confirmed cases of mpox (the new name for monkeypox) were reported in Africa from October 20 to November 3.
North Korea Ratifies Landmark Mutual Defense Treaty with Russia
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – North Korea has ratified a landmark mutual defense treaty with Russia, state media announced.
US Republicans Win House, Delivering Trump A Trifecta
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – US Republicans are projected to keep control of the House of Representatives, handing the party total control of Washington with US President-elect Trump back in the White House in January.
Medvedev Warns EU Behavior in Struggle with Russia Fraught with 'Bad Scenario'
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – European politicians are not resolving the conflict with Moscow but are only adding fuel to the fire, Russian Security Council Deputy Chairman Dmitry Medvedev said.
13 Killed as Mine Collapses in Nigeria
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – At least 13 people were killed when a mining site collapsed in the Plateau State, northcentral Nigeria.
Trump Set to Name Marco Rubio Secretary of State: NYT
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – US President-elect Donald Trump is expected to name Florida Senator Marco Rubio as secretary of state, The New York Times reported Monday night.
Over 10 Dead, 100 Injured As Car Rams into People in Southern China
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – A car rammed into pedestrians at a sports center in the southern Chinese city of Zhuhai, leaving more than 10 dead and injuring nearly 100, with the driver detained at the scene, Hong Kong's Ming Pao newspaper reported Tuesday.
UN: Paris Agreement Climate Goals ‘in Great Peril’
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – The Paris climate agreement’s goals “are in great peril” and 2024 is on track to break new temperature records, the United Nations warned Monday as COP29 talks opened in Baku.
German Frontrunner Party Rules Out Coalition with Scholz
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – The leader of Bavaria’s Christian Social Union (CSU), Markus Soder, has said the German conservatives would only enter into a coalition with the Social Democratic Party (SPD) if Olaf Scholz were to step down as chancellor.
Kremlin Denies Reports of Putin-Trump Phone Call over Ukraine
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – The Kremlin on Monday denied reports that President Vladimir Putin and US President-elect Donald Trump spoke over the phone last week about the war in Ukraine.
