US Moving towards Total Censorship: Moscow
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – Freedom of speech in the US is only permitted for those who express pro-American views, while dissenters are subjected to a “political inquisition,” Russia’s ambassador to Washington Anatoly Antonov said.
Unnerved, Exposed, Trump Struggles to Regain Campaign Mojo
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – Former US president Donald Trump has never lacked for self-confidence, but his presidential campaign has been sent into a tailspin by the extraordinary events of the past month, and suddenly he appears older, more awkward and grasping for direction.
Indian Doctors Begin 24-Hour Strike to Protest Brutal Rape of Medic
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – Indian medical professionals started a 24-hour shutdown of non-emergency services across the country on Saturday in protest against the brutal rape and murder of a doctor in the eastern city of Kolkata.
Haiti Prison Break Leaves 12 Dead As Inmates Go Hungry
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – A prison break in the Haitian city of Saint-Marc left 12 inmates dead on Friday, Mayor Myriam Fievre said, the third such incident in Haiti in recent months amid a protracted humanitarian crisis fueled by gang violence.
Hezbollah Unveils Underground Missile Facility (+Video)
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – The Lebanese Hezbollah resistance movement released a new video showcasing a sophisticated underground facility and an extensive tunnel network packed with missile launch pads.
Ukraine Claims It Captured Strategic Russian Town in Kursk Region
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has said his country’s forces have taken full control of the strategic Russian town of Sudzha in the Kursk region in their incursion into Russian territory.
Bangladesh Says UN to Probe ‘Atrocities’ Committed during Unrest
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – A United Nations team will travel to Bangladesh to investigate “atrocities” committed during the unrest that toppled premier Sheikh Hasina last week, the country’s interim government said in a statement Thursday.
Power Outage Affects about 245,000 Homes in Japan's Osaka Area
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – A widespread power outage occurred during the early hours on Thursday in the western Japanese prefecture of Osaka, impacting about 245,000 households at its peak.
Russia Attaches Great Importance to Strategic Partnership Relations with India: Putin
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – Moscow attaches great importance to the relations of a particularly privileged strategic partnership with New Delhi and intends to further develop ties, Russian President Vladimir Putin said in a statement on India's Independence Day.
South Korea's Yoon Seeks Dialogue, Path to Unification with North Korea
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol offered on Thursday to establish a working-level consultative body with North Korea to discuss ways to ease tension and resume economic cooperation, as he laid out his vision on unification of the neighbors.
Immigration Concerns Endure in UK Town Hit by Riot
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – Ten days after the riots, the scars of violence are still visible outside the hotel housing asylum seekers in Rotherham, northern England, where many residents remain shellshocked and still worried about immigration.
Germany to Grant Police Right to ‘Secretly’ Search Homes: Media
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – The German Federal Criminal Police Office (BKA) may soon be allowed to secretly enter and search homes, according to a draft reform proposal seen by Der Spiegel and RND.
Protests Escalate in India over Gruesome Rape of Doctor
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – Thousands of women marched across several Indian cities overnight and Prime Minister Narendra Modi called for strict punishment for crimes against women, as outrage and protests against the gruesome rape and murder of a doctor escalated.
Climate Activists Protest at Four German Airports, Halting Traffic
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – Climate activists glued themselves to the tarmac of four airports in Germany, briefly bringing traffic to a halt at two of them before being arrested.
2 French Fighter Pilots Die after Colliding with Another Warplane during Training
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – Two fighter jet pilots were killed after their Rafale warplane collided with another and crashed in northeastern France, according to the French military.
Biden’s ‘Stupid Threats’ Caused Ukraine Conflict: Trump
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – Republican presidential nominee Donald Trump has accused US President Joe Biden of bringing the world to the brink of nuclear war by making “stupid threats” against Russia, blaming the Ukraine conflict on Biden’s “low IQ.”
More than 47,000 People Died in Europe Last Year Due to Heat, Report Says
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – More than 47,000 people died in Europe due to scorching temperatures in 2023, with countries in the region's south hit the hardest, according to a report by the Barcelona Institute for Global Health (ISGlobal) published on Monday.
Tens of Thousands in Sudan Risk Death If World Does Not Step Up Response, Says IOM
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – The International Organization for Migration (IOM) urged countries to step up their donations in response to the world's largest displacement crisis in Sudan, warning on Tuesday that inaction could cost tens of thousands of lives.
