Sudan’s Military Says Its Top Commander Survived A Drone Strike That Killed 5 at An Army Ceremony
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – Sudan’s military said its top commander, Gen. Abdel-Fattah Burhan, survived a drone attack on a military graduation ceremony that killed five people in the country’s east.
Russia Starts Third Stage of Tactical Nuclear Drills
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – Russia has begun the third stage of drills to practice the deployment of tactical nuclear weapons, the defense ministry said on Wednesday.
Pakistan Ex-PM Imran Khan Says He Is Ready to Hold Talks with Military
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – Pakistan's jailed former prime minister Imran Khan has said his party is ready to hold "conditional negotiations" with the country's powerful military and has appointed a representative for the talks.
US Is Not A Party to South China Sea Issue, Says Chinese Foreign Ministry
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – A spokesperson for China's foreign ministry said on Wednesday that the United States is not a party to South China Sea issues and warned the Philippines that wooing other countries to provoke confrontation will undermine regional stability.
Wildfires Rage in Spain As Heatwave Peaks
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – Hundreds of firefighters backed up by waterbomber aircraft sought to contain two wildfires that have raged since Tuesday in eastern Spain, and much of the rest of the country is on red alert for heat and fires.
Kamala Harris May Name Her Running Mate on August 5
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – US Vice President Kamala Harris, who runs for the presidential office, is expected to announce her running mate on August 5, Reuters reported.
Man Shot, Killed in Ambush outside Philadelphia Mosque, Police Say
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – A man was ambushed, shot and killed while outside a North Philadelphia mosque Tuesday afternoon, police said.
Kremlin Rejects 'Absurd' Accusations It Is Trying to Meddle in US Election
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – The Kremlin on Tuesday dismissed as absurd US intelligence assertions that Russia is seeking to meddle in the presidential election and said that US spies were intent on casting Russia as an enemy.
Haiti Prime Minister Escapes Unharmed After Shots Fired by Gangs
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – Haiti’s prime minister escaped unharmed Monday after gangs opened fire near a hospital he was visiting, a government source told AFP, as the troubled nation seeks to restore stability after months of gang related violence.
Trump Agrees to Give A Victim Interview to FBI after Assassination Attempt
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – Former US president Donald Trump has agreed to participate in a victim interview with the FBI focused on his attempted assassination, a bureau official told reporters Monday.
At Least 19 Dead after Landslides in India’s Kerala, More Rain Predicted
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – At least 19 people were killed after multiple landslides in the hills of India’s southern state of Kerala on Tuesday, local media reported, with heavy rain and poor Internet connectivity hampering rescue efforts.
Park Fire Grows to California's Sixth Largest Wildfire Ever
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – Thousands of firefighters battling a massive northern California wildfire were working in milder temperatures and higher humidity Monday, but the blaze that has destroyed more than 100 structures since it began five days ago continues to grow.
Thousands Protest Serbia's Deal with European Union to Excavate Lithium
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – Thousands of people rallied in several towns in Serbia on Monday to protest a lithium excavation project the Balkan country's government recently signed with the European Union.
At Least 15 People Detained for Vandalism, Destabilization Attempts in Venezuela
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – Venezuelan law enforcement agencies have detained at least 15 rioters for blocking roads, vandalism and attempts to destabilize the situation in the country.
Two Killed, 20 Injured in India Train Derailment
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – An Indian passenger train derailed and several of its cars overturned on July 30, killing at least two people and injuring 20 others.
Maduro Wins Venezuela’s Presidential Election: Electoral Council
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – Venezuela’s incumbent President Nicolas Maduro has won the presidential election, getting re-elected for a third six-year term, President of the National Electoral Council of Venezuela Elvis Amoroso said.
Most Americans Want Biden to Resign Now: Poll
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – A vast majority of American voters surveyed support US President Joe Biden’s decision not to seek reelection and most of them agree that he should resign from office now, a telephone and online poll of American voters has revealed.
UK Warns of Border Delays When New EU Border System Begins
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – UK travelers should prepare for long lines at the border during peak times when a new European Union system requiring Britons to share their biometric data is introduced in October, the government warned.
