Congo Says UN Exit Unlikely while Rwandan Troops Present
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – UN peacekeepers are unlikely to proceed with an agreed withdrawal from Congo's conflict-torn North Kivu for as long as Rwandan troops remain in the eastern province, the Congolese foreign minister said on Saturday.
China to Respond in Kind to US Restrictions Unless Washington Changes Course: Diplomat
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – Beijing will respond in kind to the US administration’s restrictions unless Washington changes course, said Liu Pengyu, spokesperson for the Chinese Embassy in the US, commenting on new US restrictions against Chinese officials imposed under the guise of human rights.
UN Says World Population to Peak at 10.3 Billion in 2080s
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – Earth’s population will peak in the mid-2080s at around 10.3 billion people, then drop slightly to a level much lower than anticipated a decade ago, the United Nations said.
Trump Invites Biden to Take Cognitive Tests Together: ‘We’ll Be A Team’
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – Former US president Donald Trump on Friday reupped his request for President Biden to undergo a cognitive test, telling Biden he would accompany him.
North Korea Denounces NATO Declaration, Warns of Strong 'Counteraction'
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – North Korea on Saturday denounced a NATO summit declaration that condemned its weapons exports to Russia, calling it "illegal" and warned of strong "strategic counteraction."
Judge Ends Rudy Giuliani Bankruptcy Case, Says He Flouted Process with His Lack of Transparency
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – A US judge threw out Rudy Giuliani’s bankruptcy case on Friday, slamming the former New York City mayor as a “recalcitrant debtor” who thumbed his nose at the process while seeking to shield himself from a $148 million defamation judgment and other debts.
Pakistan Reaches New $7 Billion Loan Deal with IMF
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – Pakistan has reached a staff-level agreement for a new $7 billion loan deal, the International Monetary Fund said Friday, the country's latest turn to the global lender for help in propping up its economy and dealing with its debts through big bailouts.
Pakistan’s Imran Khan, His Wife Acquitted in Unlawful Marriage Case
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – A Pakistan court acquitted former prime minister Imran Khan and his wife on July 13 on charges of unlawful marriage, a day after his party won more seats in Parliament, ramping up pressure on the country's fragile government.
Two Dead in Thousand Oaks After One Man Shoots another, then Himself, Authorities Say
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – A man fatally shot another man, and then himself, in Thousand Oaks, US state of California, on Friday morning, authorities said.
UK Police Arrest Man over Discovery of Human Remains on Bridge
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – British police arrested a man on Saturday in connection with the discovery of human remains in two suitcases at a famous bridge in western England last week.
China’s Trade with Russia Fully Complies with WTO Rules: Chinese Embassy
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – China’s trade with Russia fully complies with global standards and should not be criticized as China strictly controls its exports of dual-use products, Spokesperson for the Chinese Embassy in Washington Liu Pengyu said, commenting on the Washington NATO summit declaration.
‘Time Running Short’ for Biden: Pelosi
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – Former US House Speaker Nancy Pelosi has said “time is running short” for President Joe Biden to decide if he will run for reelection, following his disastrous recent debate performance against Donald Trump.
Wildfire Risk Rises As Western States Dry out amid Ongoing Heat Wave Baking Most of US
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – Authorities in Western states warned of the rising risk of wildfires as hot conditions and low humidity dry out the landscape amid a protracted heat wave that is expected to bake much of the US again Thursday.
NATO Summit’s Documents Show That West Stands against Supporting Peace: Kremlin
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – Documents signed at the recent NATO summit in the United States show that the West is not supporting dialogue and the alliance itself is an instrument of confrontation, Russian Presidential Spokesman Dmitry Peskov said on Thursday.
South Korea to Deploy ‘StarWars’ Laser Weapons to Target North Korean Drones
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – South Korea will deploy laser weapons to shoot down North Korean drones this year, becoming the world’s first country to deploy and operate such weapons in the military, the country’s arms procurement agency said on Thursday.
US to Deploy Long-Range Weapons in Germany
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – The US will station long-range missiles in Germany from 2026 onwards, the governments of both countries have announced. These weapons, including the SM-6 and Tomahawk systems, were banned on the continent until Washington tore up a landmark Cold War-era treaty in 2019.
NATO Doesn’t Rule Out Further Expansion
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – NATO has reaffirmed its open-door policy, saying on Wednesday that it will continue to welcome countries’ aspirations to join the US-led military bloc. NATO leaders outlined their policies during a summit in Washington to mark the 75th anniversary of the bloc.
South Sudan's President Sacks Finance Minister, Sixth since 2020
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – South Sudan's President Salva Kiir has sacked the country's finance minister who was just four months into the job, state-owned television reported, the sixth replacement in the post since 2020.
