Putin-Biden Video Conference Made Clear US Had No Intent to Continue Dialogue: Spokesman
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – The December 7 video conference conversation between the presidents of Russia and the US was a harsh one, but it made clear that the United States has no intention to continue the dialogue, Kremlin Spokesman Dmitry Peskov said.
Germany's Far Right Could Win First State in Eastern Regional Elections
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – Germans were voting in two eastern states on Sunday, with the far-right AfD on track to win a state election for the first time and Chancellor Olaf Scholz's coalition set to receive a drubbing just a year before federal elections.
Wind, Rain Make Search for Missing Russian Helicopter with 22 Aboard Difficult, Officials Say
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – More than 60 people were battling heavy winds and rains on Sunday searching for a Russian helicopter that went missing the day before with 22 aboard in the far eastern peninsula of Kamchatka, the emergencies ministry said.
India's Domestic Flight Diverted Following Bomb Threat Message
TEHRAN (Tasnim) - Authorities Sunday diverted a domestic flight to an airport in India's western state of Maharashtra following a bomb threat, officials said.
Voting Underway in Azerbaijan Snap Parliamentary Election
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – Polls have opened in Azerbaijan for a snap parliamentary election, the first since it regained full control of the former breakaway territory of Nagorno-Karabakh in a lightning offensive last year against ethnic Armenian forces.
Chinese Envoy Urges US to Make Real Efforts to Promote Peace Talks on Ukraine Issue
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – Geng Shuang, China's deputy permanent representative to the United Nations, on Friday urged the United States to "make real efforts to promote peace talks and ease the crisis" on the Ukraine issue.
Police Use Taser to Subdue Man Who Stormed Media Area of Trump Rally in Pennsylvania
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – A man at Donald Trump's rally in Johnstown, Pennsylvania, stormed into the press area as the former US president spoke Friday but was surrounded by police and sheriff’s deputies and was eventually subdued with a Taser.
Russia Fights for Restoration of All Rights for Its Diplomatic Poperty in US: Envoy
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – Moscow will continue fighting for restoration of all rights for the diplomatic property objects, effectively seized by the United States, Russian Ambassador to Washington Anatoly Antonov said.
Five Wounded in Germany Bus Stabbing
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – A woman stabbed and wounded five people in a bus in western Germany on Aug 30, police said, one week after a deadly knife attack that shook the country.
Trump Request to Move Hush Money Case to Federal Court Rejected over ‘Deficient’ Filing
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – The latest request by former US president Donald Trump’s legal team to have his hush money case taken over by a federal court was rejected Friday, according to a notice on the docket.
Brazil Bans X in Censorship Clash with Musk
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – Justice Alexandre de Moraes of the Supreme Court of Brazil ordered the operations of X (formerly Twitter) to be “immediately suspended” and threatened fines against anyone trying to sidestep the ban.
Floods in Nigeria Kill Scores, Wash Away Farmland, Raising Food Security Concerns
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – Weeks of flooding have killed nearly 200 people in Nigeria and washed away homes and farmlands, the country's disaster management agency said, further threatening food supplies, especially in the hard-hit northern region.
Dallas Officer Killed, 2 Wounded by Man Who Targeted Police, Chief Says
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – Dallas’ police chief said Friday that a man intentionally set out to shoot police when he killed an officer sitting in his patrol car and wounded two others in a late-night attack that set off a highway chase and ended with officers fatally shooting the suspect.
Philippines, China Trade Accusations of Ramming Ships in South China Sea
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – China and the Philippines have accused each other of ramming their ships in a disputed area of the South China Sea as their clashes over the vital waterway escalate.
Beijing Demands Washington Halt 'Military Collusion' with Taiwan's Army
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – Vice Chairman of China's Central Military Commission Zhang Youxia during a meeting with White House National Security Adviser Jake Sullivan demanded that the US side halt "military collusion" with the Taiwanese army, China's Foreign Ministry reported.
German Industry Chief Says Far-Right AfD Will Hurt Country's Economy
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – The Alternative for Germany (AfD) party's xenophobic and anti-business rhetoric will exacerbate the existing shortage of skilled labor and severely damage the country's economy, the president of the Federation of German Industries (BDI) said.
FBI Shares Extensive Analysis of Trump Assassination Attempt, But Motives Remain Unclear
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – The FBI said on Wednesday that it has conducted an extensive analysis of the suspected shooter, Thomas Matthew Crooks, who attempted to assassinate former US president Donald Trump at a rally in Butler, Pennsylvania, on July 13.
Harris Widens Lead over Trump, Poll Finds
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – US Democrat Kamala Harris leads Republican Donald Trump 45% to 41% in a Reuters/Ipsos poll published on Thursday that showed the US vice president sparking new enthusiasm among voters and shaking up the race ahead of the Nov. 5 election.
