Two Israeli Embassy Staffers Killed in Washington Shooting
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – Two staff members of the Israeli regime’s embassy in Washington, D.C., were shot and killed while leaving an event at a Jewish museum in the US capital on Wednesday evening.
North Korean Leader Kim Jong Un Condemns Warship Accident as ‘Criminal’
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – A serious accident occurred on Wednesday during the launch of a new North Korean warship while Kim Jong Un was attending the event, with the country’s leader calling it a “criminal act” that could not be tolerated, state media KCNA reported.
Kremlin Says Russia Will Defend Its Ships in Baltic Sea with All Means Available
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – The Kremlin said on Wednesday that Russia would defend its ships using the Baltic Sea with all means available and that a failed Estonian attempt to seize a tanker there recently showed that Moscow could respond with tough action if it had to.
China Opposes EU’s Russia-Related Sanctions on Its Firms, Cites ‘Double Standards’
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – China is strongly dissatisfied and resolutely opposed to the European Union’s “unreasonable” sanctions on Chinese firms, the Chinese foreign ministry said on May 21.
Trump's Approval Rating Ticks Lower, Economic Concerns Weigh, Poll Finds
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – US President Donald Trump's approval rating ticked slightly lower this week to 42%, matching the lowest level of his new term as Americans kept a dour view of his handling of the US economy, according to a new Reuters/Ipsos poll.
UK Inflation Surges to 3.5% in April As Household Bills Spike
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – The UK’s annual inflation rate hit 3.5% in April, coming in above analyst expectations, according to data released by the Office for National Statistics (ONS) on Wednesday.
China Calls US Attempt to Ban Chinese Chips 'Unilateral Bullying, Protectionism'
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – China's Ministry of Commerce on Wednesday called the US attempt to globally ban advanced Chinese computing chips a typical move of "unilateral bullying and protectionism" that seriously undermines the global semiconductor industrial and supply chains.
China Urges US to Stop Politicizing COVID-19 Origins Tracing
TEHRAN (Tasnim) - A spokesperson for the Chinese Mission to the United Nations Office at Geneva on Tuesday urged the United States to end its politicization of COVID-19 origins tracing and stop exerting pressure on international organizations.
Japan’s Agriculture Minister Resigns After A Rice Gaffe Causes Political Fallout
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – Japan’s agriculture minister was forced to resign Wednesday because of political fallout over his recent comments that he “never had to buy rice” because he got it from supporters as a gift.
Former Ukraine Politician Andriy Portnov Shot Dead outside School in Madrid
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – A Ukrainian former politician has been shot dead by unknown assailants outside a school in Madrid, Spain, authorities said.
Child Injured in Knife Incident at School in Southern Finland
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – A child under the age of 12 injured another student with a knife at a school in southern Finland on Wednesday, local police said.
US Designs New Missile Shield with Space-Based Interceptors: Trump
TEHRAN (Tasnim) - The United States has decided on the architecture of its Golden Dome missile defense system, which includes, among other things, the deployment of interceptor missiles in space, US President Donald Trump said.
Landmark Global Pandemic Agreement Adopted by World Health Organization Members
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – Members of the World Health Organization adopted a landmark agreement on Tuesday on how to prepare for future pandemics following the COVID-19 outbreak, which killed millions of people between 2020 and 2022.
Xi Says China Ready to Share Poverty Reduction Experience with SCO States
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – The Chinese government stands ready to share its experience in eliminating poverty with the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) member countries, Chinese President Xi Jinping stated.
COVID-19 Cases Double in Thailand, Bangkok Tops with over 6,000 Infections
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – COVID-19 cases in Thailand surged to 33,030 last week with at least 6,000 infections reported in Bangkok, according to the Thailand Department of Disease Control.
Pakistan, India Agree to Withdraw Troops by End of May
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – Pakistan and India have agreed to withdraw troop reinforcements deployed during their recent conflict back to their peacetime positions by the end of May, a senior Pakistani security official said on Tuesday.
Venezuela Suspends Flights to, from Colombia over Bomb Plot
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – Venezuela suspended all flights to and from Colombia after authorities said they have uncovered a plot to smuggle explosives into the country via Colombian airports on Monday.
No Deadline for Preparing Memorandum with Kiev: Kremlin
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – There is no deadline for preparing a memorandum between Russia and Ukraine, the sides will exchange drafts and work out a unified text, Kremlin Spokesman Dmitry Peskov told reporters.
