Former EU Chief Juncker Hopes for Stronger German Pro-European Course
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – Former European Commission president Jean-Claude Juncker on Thursday said that he hopes for a return to a clearly pro-European course from the future German government.
US Missile Defense Base in Poland Long among Russian Army’s Targets: Foreign Ministry
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – The US missile defense base in Poland has long been considered a priority target for potential neutralization by the Russian Armed Forces, Foreign Ministry Spokeswoman Maria Zakharova stated during a briefing.
WHO Chief Hospitalized in Rio De Janeiro, Report Says
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – World Health Organization chief Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus has been hospitalized in Rio de Janeiro's Hospital Samaritano Barra da Tijuca, local newspaper O Globo reported on Thursday.
Thousands in Greece Strike to Protest Soaring Living Costs
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – Thousands of people have taken to the streets in Athens and other Greek cities as a 24-hour general strike to protest against the rising cost of living shut down public services and part of Greece’s transport network.
Gunmen Attack Pakistan Passenger Vehicles, Killing at Least 38 People
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – Gunmen opened fire on passenger vehicles in a tribal area in northwestern Pakistan on Thursday, killing at least 38 people and wounding 29, the chief secretary of the Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province, Nadeem Aslam Chaudhry, said.
Major Sydney Train Shutdown Averted After Rail Worker Strike Called Off
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – A planned rail worker strike that would have caused a complete shutdown of Sydney's train network for several days has been called off.
Atmospheric River Pounds Northwest US, Killing 2, Knocking Out Power across Three States
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – A powerful storm clobbered Washington state on Wednesday, knocking out power to hundreds of thousands of people while disrupting road travel and causing at least two deaths and two injuries.
North Korea Hackers behind 2019 $42 mln Ethereum Heist, South Korea Police Say
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – South Korean police said on Thursday an investigation confirmed that hackers linked to North Korea's military intelligence agency were responsible for an Ethereum cryptocurrency heist in 2019, worth 58 billion won ($41.5 million) at the time.
ASEAN Defense Chiefs Discuss Regional Security with US, China, Other Partner Nations
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – Southeast Asian defense chiefs met Thursday with China, the United States and other partner nations in Laos for security talks, which come as Beijing’s increasingly assertive stance in its claim to most of the South China Sea is leading to more confrontations.
France's Le Pen Threatens to Topple Government on Cost-of-Living Concerns
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – French far-right leader Marine Le Pen on Wednesday threatened to seek to topple Prime Minister Michel Barnier's fragile coalition government if her National Rally (RN) party's cost-of-living concerns were not incorporated into the 2025 budget.
Venezuela Slams US Bill to Ramp Up Sanctions
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – Venezuela rejected on Tuesday a bill approved by the US House of Representatives to intensify sanctions against the South American nation.
Putin Ready for Talks on Ukraine, Including with Trump: Kremlin
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – Russian President Vladimir Putin has repeatedly emphasized his readiness for talks on Ukraine, Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov said at a briefing, commenting on a Reuters piece on possible contacts on the matter between Putin and US President-elect Donald Trump.
UK Police Say No Video Evidence of Russians’ Involvement in Salisbury Case
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – The UK police have no CCTV video footage to prove the involvement of Russian citizens Alexander Petrov and Ruslan Boshirov in the March 4, 2018 Salisbury incident, according to a report published as part of the public inquiry hearing into the case.
Moscow-Washington Hotline Not in Use Now: Kremlin Spokesman
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – The US-Soviet Hotline, created for the Soviet and American leaders in the wake of the 1962 Cuban Missile Crisis, is not being used at this point, Russian Presidential Press Secretary Dmitry Peskov said.
Children’s Wellbeing ‘Under Threat’ in 2050, Warns UNICEF
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – Demographic shifts, worsening climate change and rapid technological transformation risk creating a bleak future for youth in the mid-21st century, the United Nations agency for children warned Tuesday in an annual report.
'Bomb Cyclone' Knocks Out Power, Downs Trees across Northwest US, Killing 1
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – A major storm swept across the northwest US Tuesday evening, battering the region with strong winds and rain and causing widespread power outages and downed trees that killed at least one person.
EU Nation Slams Reported US Lifting of Limits on Long-Range Weapons
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – Warmongers in the US and EU are ignoring public opinion in their efforts to expand the conflict in Ukraine to a global scale, Hungarian Foreign Minister Peter Szijjarto has said.
Suicide Car Bombing at A Security Post in Northwestern Pakistan Kills 11 People, Officials Say
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – A suicide bomber detonated his explosive-laden vehicle at a security post in northwestern Pakistan, killing at least 11 security forces and wounding several others, four intelligence and security officials said Wednesday.
