Sabotage Suspected After Fire Cuts Power to 45,000 Residents in French Riviera
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – French Riviera authorities said on May 25 that they are boosting security around electricity grid sites after an overnight fire at a substation, which cut power to 45,000 people, and a massive blackout during the Cannes Film Festival blamed on sabotage.
Indonesia, China Agree to Bolster Ties Ahead of ASEAN Summit
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – Beijing and Jakarta are key economic allies, with Chinese companies pouring capital into extracting Indonesian natural resources in recent years, particularly in the nickel sector.
North Korea Detains 3 Shipyard Officials over the Failed Launch of A Naval Destroyer
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – North Korea authorities have detained three shipyard officials over the recent failed launch of a naval destroyer, an incident that leader Kim Jong Un said was caused by criminal negligence, state media said Sunday.
Man Killed by Automatic Gunfire in French City of Dijon
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – A 29-year-old man was fatally shot overnight in the eastern French city of Dijon, the local prosecutor said on Sunday, adding that a gangland killing was suspected.
Pakistan’s Punjab Reports Eight Deaths, 45 Injuries in Rain, Storm-Related Incidents Previous
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – Pakistan’s most populous Punjab province on Saturday released a preliminary report on damages caused by heavy rain and stormy weather, saying eight people were killed and 45 others injured in different cities as strong winds, lightning and hail battered parts of the country.
US Disaster Relief Agency Chief Was Set to Be Fired before Public Break with Trump
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – Before Cameron Hamilton headed to US Capitol Hill on May 7 to testify about the Federal Emergency Management Agency (Fema) he was leading, the former Navy Seal cleaned out his desk, knowing that he would soon be fired.
Harvard Sues Trump Administration for Blocking Enrollment of Foreign Students
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – Harvard University sued the Trump administration on Friday over US President Donald Trump’s decision to revoke the Ivy League school’s ability to enroll international students.
Trump's National Security Council Slashed Dramatically in Major Restructuring
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – A significant number of staff members of the White House National Security Council were dismissed from their positions on May 23 as the Trump administration carried out a major restructuring of the agency.
JD Vance Acknowledges End to Uncontested US Dominance
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – The era of uncontested US dominance is now over, US Vice President JD Vance said, addressing a Naval Academy Graduation Ceremony in Annapolis, Maryland, on Friday.
Trump Threatens 25% Tariff on Apple Products Unless iPhones Are Made in US
TEHRAN (Tasnim) - US President Donald Trump on Friday warned that Apple could face a 25% import tariff on its products unless the company relocates iPhone manufacturing to the United States.
Thousands Remain Isolated As Floods Ease in Eastern Australia
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – Tens of thousands of Australians remained isolated and thousands were without power on Saturday, authorities said as conditions in New South Wales eased after days of heavy rain that caused widespread flooding.
Trump Administration Puts New Limits on Reporters at Pentagon
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – US Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth on Friday issued orders that require journalists to have official escorts within much of the Pentagon building, the latest in a series of Trump administration restrictions placed on the press.
Woman Arrested After 17 People Injured in Train Station Knife Attack in Hamburg
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – At least 17 people are believed to have been injured in a knife attack at Hamburg Central Station on Friday evening.
Floods Hit Southern Philippines, Leaving 3 Dead
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – Three people were killed after they were swept away in flash floods that hit villages in Sultan Kudarat province in the southern Philippines, provincial authorities said Saturday.
EU May Propose Cutting Russian Oil Price Ceiling to $45, Banning Nord Stream
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – The European Union is weighing cutting over 20 banks from the international payments system SWIFT, lowering a price cap on Russian oil and banning the Nord Stream gas pipelines as part of a new sanctions package, Bloomberg reported.
Medvedev Rejects Accusations of Russia’s ‘Disproportionate Use of Force’
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – EU politicians were silent after the massive Ukrainian attacks on civil targets in Russia, but now they are "squealing wildly" because of Russia's allegedly disproportionate use of force, Deputy Chairman of the Security Council Dmitry Medvedev said on Telegram.
Vatican May Host New Round of Russia-Ukraine Talks in Mid-June: Media
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – Another round of talks between Russia and Ukraine may be held in the Vatican in mid-June, The Wall Street Journal said, citing sources.
Philippine President Calls for All Cabinet Secretaries to Resign after Election Setbacks
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. asked all of his Cabinet secretaries to submit resignations on Thursday in a “bold reset” of his administration following last week’s mid-term elections, which saw more opposition candidates win crucial Senate seats.
