Xi Warns US against Meddling in South China Sea
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – Chinese President Xi Jinping said Saturday the United States should not get involved in bilateral disputes over the relevant islands and reefs of Nansha Qundao, nor should it aid or abet the impulsion to make provocations.
Raging Bushfires in Australia Destroy Home, Livestock
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – Dozens of bushfires were burning across Australia's Victoria state Sunday, authorities said, forcing the evacuation of residents and destroying at least one home.
Over 3 mln Elderly Germans at Risk of Poverty
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – Data from Eurostat reveals that approximately 3.2 million elderly Germans aged 65 and over are at risk of poverty, according to the German news agency dpa on Saturday.
India's Successful Test of Hypersonic Missile Puts It among Elite Group
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – India has successfully tested a domestically developed long-range hypersonic missile, it said on Sunday, attaining a key milestone in military development that puts it in a small group of nations possessing the advanced technology.
Trump Names Fossil Fuel Executive Chris Wright as Energy Secretary
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – US President-elect Donald Trump has selected Chris Wright, a campaign donor and fossil fuel executive, to serve as energy secretary in his upcoming, second administration.
Bangladesh Deaths from Dengue Cross 400 As Outbreak Worsens
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – Bangladesh is battling its worst outbreak of dengue in years, with more than 400 deaths as rising temperatures and a longer monsoon season drive a surge in infections, leaving hospitals struggling to cope, particularly in urban areas.
Pentagon Chief Believes Ukraine Conflict Will Be Resolved through Talks
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – The conflict in Ukraine will be resolved at the negotiating table, US Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin said at a news conference in Darwin, Australia.
8 Killed, 17 Injured in Knife Attack at East China Vocational School
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – Eight people were killed and 17 others injured in a knife attack at a vocational school in Yixing City, east China's Jiangsu Province, on Saturday, said local police authorities.
Militants Kill Seven Paramilitary Troops in Southwestern Pakistan
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – Militants stormed a paramilitary checkpoint in southwestern Pakistan on Saturday, killing seven troops, the latest in a string of attacks by separatist insurgents, police said.
Police Detain Several Protesters near CEC Building in Tbilisi
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – Law enforcers detained several protesters who tried to block the road near the Central Election Commission building in Tbilisi, Georgia.
Britain Should Align with US on Trade Rather than Pursue EU, Says Trump Aide
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – A senior economic adviser to US President-elect Donald Trump said Britain should align itself with the US on trade rather than pursue closer ties with the European Union (EU).
Trump Says Interior Pick Burgum Will Chair New National Energy Council
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – US President-elect Donald Trump said on Friday that he was creating a National Energy Council to coordinate policies to boost US energy production that will be led by his pick for interior secretary, North Dakota Governor Doug Burgum.
Democratic Senators Demand Musk Be Probed for Russia Ties
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – SpaceX CEO Elon Musk should be investigated over media claims that he communicated with several senior Russian officials in recent years, two top Democratic senators have demanded in a letter.
Spanish Regional Leader Admits Mistakes Made in Flood Response, But Refuses to Step Down
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – The Spanish regional leader facing immense pressure for his handling of the catastrophic Valencia floods last month defied calls to step down Friday, but conceded that authorities made mistakes in their response to the disaster.
Dutch Government Crisis Defused, Prime Minister Says
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – A government crisis in the Netherlands was avoided in a tense emergency meeting on Friday, as a cabinet member resigned over the government's handling of violence involving fans of an Israeli soccer team in Amsterdam last week.
Ten Babies Die in Fire at Indian Hospital's Neonatal Unit
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – Ten newborn babies died from burns and suffocation after a fire swept through a neonatal intensive care unit in northern India, a government official said on Saturday.
Top Polluting Cities Revealed as Activists Fume at COP29
TEHRAN (Tasnim) - Cities in Asia and the United States emit the most heat-trapping gases that feed climate change, according to new data, as delegates at United Nations climate talks decide how much rich nations will pay to help the world cut emissions.
APEC Leaders to Open Lima Summit as Trump Prepares to Return to Office
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – Representatives from 21 members representing the Pacific Rim are meeting in Peru on Friday for the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation forum, the first global summit since US President-elect Donald Trump’s victory featuring several major world leaders.
