
Date: August, 18, 2025
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Air Canada Suspends Restart of Operations As Flight Attendants' Strike Continues
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – Air Canada said Sunday it has suspended plans to resume limited flying on Sunday evening after its flight attendants defied a government back-to-work order.

Iran’s Vahedi Selected for FIBA Asia Cup 2025 All-Star Five
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – Iran basketball team points guard Sina Vahedi was chosen among 2025 FIBA Asia Cup 2025 All-Star Five.

Australia Wins FIBA Asia Cup for Third Time in Row
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – Australia became the second team in FIBA Asia Cup history to win three consecutive championships.

Enzo Vito Gabriel Crivelli Joins Sepahan
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – Iran’s Sepahan football club completed the signing of French forward Enzo Vito Gabriel Crivelli.

South Korean President Signals Conciliatory Shift on N. Korea, Moves to Revive Past Accords
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – South Korea President Lee Jae Myung directed government ministries, Monday, to prepare for the phased implementation of existing inter-Korean agreements, in a significant shift from his predecessor's hard-line stance toward Pyongyang.

Pakistan Resumes Rescue Operations in Flood-Hit Areas; Death Toll over 300
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – Authorities in Pakistan resumed rescue and relief work on Monday in the country’s northwest where flash floods have killed over 300 people after heavy rain forced them to suspend operations for several hours, a government official said.

Hurricane Erin Becomes One of Fastest-Intensifying Storms in Atlantic History
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – Hurricane Erin rapidly strengthened into one of the fastest intensifying storms in Atlantic history, briefly reaching Category 5 before weakening to a Category 4 as it tracks north of the Caribbean.

Space Chief Confirms Autumn Launch of Two Iranian Satellites via Russian Carrier
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – Head of the Iranian Space Agency Hassan Salarieh announced that Iran’s “Zafar” and “Paya” satellites will be launched aboard a Russian Soyuz rocket in autumn 2025.

South Korea, US Launch Annual Ulchi Freedom Shield Military Drills
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – South Korea and the United States commenced their annual Ulchi Freedom Shield joint military exercises on August 18, incorporating real-world threat scenarios and combat lessons from modern conflicts.

White House Announces Schedule of Trump's Meeting with Zelensky, EU Leaders
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – The meeting between US President Donald Trump and his Ukrainian counterpart Vladimir Zelensky on Monday will start at 05:15 p.m. GMT and will last an hour, according to Trump's schedule, published by the White House.

Mexicans Rally against Israel’s Genocide in Gaza
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – Thousands of people in Mexico City took to the streets to denounce Israel’s ongoing genocide against Palestinians in Gaza.
