Hungary to Oppose Ukraine's Integration into NATO, EU at Key Summits: PM
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – Hungary will seek to block Ukraine's integration into NATO and the European Union (EU) at key summits of the two Western blocs this week, Prime Minister Viktor Orban said in a social media post on Monday evening.
Russia Says NATO Needs to Demonize It to Justify 5% Defense Spending Target
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – The Kremlin said on Tuesday that NATO was on a path of rampant militarization and bent on portraying Russia as a "fiend of hell" in order to justify committing to a big increase in member states' defense spending.
NATO Summit Participants Expected to Approve Military Spending Target of 5% of GDP
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – Participants of the two-day NATO summit opening in The Hague are expected to endorse a new target level for defense spending by member states of 5% of national GDP to be achieved by 2035.
US Supreme Court Allows Third Country Deportations to Resume
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – A divided US Supreme Court paved the way on Monday for the Trump administration to resume deportations of undocumented migrants to countries that are not their own.
Japan PM to Face Tough Upper House Election on July 20
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – Japan will hold an upper house election on July 20, the government said Tuesday, with Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba battling low approval ratings driven partly by public frustration over inflation.
Canada, EU Sign Security, Defense Partnership
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – Canada and the European Union on Monday signed the Security and Defense Partnership in Brussels, Belgium, according to a news release on the official website of Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney.
Republican Attempt to Discourage Trump Lawsuits Has Hit A Big Obstacle
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – US Republicans have hit a roadblock in an effort that could deter nonprofits, individuals and other potential litigants from filing lawsuits to block US President Donald Trump over his executive actions.
West Is Begging for Ceasefire for Ukraine without Preconditions: Lavrov
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – The West is now pleading for a ceasefire in Ukraine without preconditions - something Vladimir Zelensky categorically rejected just a few years ago, Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov said.
Brazil Records 62% Jump in Area Burned by Forest Fires: Monitor
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – Historic forest fires in Brazil last year scorched through an area larger than the size of Italy, recording a burned area some 60 percent higher than average of the last four decades, said a report released Tuesday.
Senate Republicans Cannot Force US Postal Service to Scrap EVs, Parliamentarian Says
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – Senate Republicans cannot force the US Postal Service to scrap thousands of electric vehicles and charging equipment in a massive tax and budget bill, the Senate parliamentarian said late on Sunday.
Trump, US Senate Republicans Face Test As 'Big Beautiful Bill' Deadline Looms
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – US President Donald Trump and his allies in the Senate face a political free-for-all over passage of his sweeping tax-cut and spending legislation, which Republican congressional leaders hope to enact in coming days despite growing resistance from different party factions.
President Lee Picks South Korea’s First Civilian Defense Chief in 64 Years
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – South Korean President Lee Jae Myung nominated a five-term liberal lawmaker as defense minister Monday, breaking with a tradition of appointing retired military generals.
West’s Hybrid War against Russia Seeks to Destroy EU: Diplomat
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – The goal of the West's hybrid warfare is not so much Russia as the destruction of the EU economy, Russian Foreign Ministry Spokeswoman Maria Zakharova told reporters on the sidelines of the St. Petersburg International Economic Forum (SPIEF).
Half of Australian Women Endure Ongoing Mental Health Struggles: Report
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – Poor mental health has become the norm for half of Australian women, according to a new report released by the Liptember Foundation, in collaboration with the Sydney-based George Institute for Global Health.
Panama Cuts Internet, Cell Phones in Restive Province
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – Panamanian authorities on Saturday partially suspended internet and mobile phone service in a western province where a state of emergency was in effect after two months of anti-government unrest.
US to Demand Student Visa Applicants Make Social Media Public
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – The US State Department has announced new rules for student visa applications that require public access to non-citizens’ social media accounts.
Japan Spots Chinese Ships near Disputed Isles for Record 216 Straight Days
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – Japan spotted Chinese vessels sailing near disputed islets in the East China Sea for a record 216 consecutive days, Tokyo’s coast guard said Sunday.
No Talk Yet on Putin-Trump Meeting: Kremlin Aide
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – Visits by Russian President Vladimir Putin to the United States or US leader Donald Trump to Russia are not currently on the agenda, Presidential Aide Yury Ushakov said.
