Anti-Terror Police Probing Greek Building Explosion
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – A strong blast early Saturday damaged an apartment building in a suburb of Greece’s second city Thessaloniki, wounding two passersby and shattering windows of nearby buildings.
Australia, Britain Sign 50-Year AUKUS Submarine Partnership Treaty
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – Australia's government said on Saturday it signed a treaty with Britain to bolster cooperation over the next 50 years on the AUKUS nuclear submarine partnership.
Hungary’s Orban to Block EU Budget Unless Funds Released
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – Hungary’s Prime Minister Viktor Orban threatened on Saturday to torpedo the European Union’s new seven-year budget unless Brussels unlocks all suspended EU funds.
US to Send Nearly 200 Letters to Trading Partners on Tariffs, Says Trump
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – The United States will send close to 200 letters to its trading partners on trade tariffs in the coming days, US President Donald Trump said Friday.
Thailand Launches Air Attacks on Cambodia As Deadly Border Clashes Escalate
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – A Thai F-16 fighter jet bombed targets in Cambodia, as a simmering border dispute rapidly ignited into fierce clashes, bombing and shelling that have killed at least nine civilians in Thailand and were preceded by a diplomatic meltdown.
Xi Urges China-EU Trust amid Global Turbulence at Beijing Summit
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – Chinese President Xi Jinping emphasized the need for China and the European Union to deepen trust and make “correct strategic choices” in a turbulent world during a summit in Beijing on Thursday.
Cyprus Wildfire Claims Two Lives amid Extreme Heatwave
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – Two people have died in a wildfire outside Cyprus’s second city of Limassol, fanned by strong winds and temperatures forecast to reach 44°C, authorities confirmed on Thursday.
27 Killed, 43 Injured in Paramilitary Attack in W. Sudan: Volunteer Group
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – At least 27 civilians were killed and 43 others injured in a recent attack by the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces (RSF) on a village in western Sudan, a volunteer group and an eyewitness said Thursday.
US Appeals Court Finds Trump’s Effort to End Birthright Citizenship Unconstitutional, Upholds Block
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – A federal appeals court ruled Wednesday that US President Donald Trump’s order seeking to end birthright citizenship is unconstitutional, affirming a lower-court decision that blocked its enforcement nationwide.
Kremlin Favors Swap Agreements Reached with Kiev
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – The agreements reached during the third round of talks between Moscow and Kiev on the exchange of civilians and the bodies of fallen soldiers represent a positive outcome, Kremlin Spokesman Dmitry Peskov told reporters.
Kim Jong Un Orders North Korea Troops to Prepare for Real War
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – North Korean leader Kim Jong Un has instructed his military to prepare “for real war” during a recent artillery firing exercise, state media reported.
Columbia University Pays $200m in Settlement with Trump Administration
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – Columbia University agreed to pay $200 million to the US government following threats from Donald Trump to cut federal funding.
An-24 Passenger Plane Out of Contact in Russia’s Amur Region with 46 People on Board
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – An An-24 passenger aircraft carrying 46 people has lost communication in Russia’s Amur Region, emergency response services said.
China Criticizes Trump’s Decision to Withdraw US from UNESCO
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – China on Wednesday criticized US President Donald Trump's decision to withdraw from UNESCO.
Japanese Premier Ishiba to Resign after Ruling Party’s Electoral Defeat
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba will resign in the wake of the ruling Liberal Democratic Party’s electoral defeat, with formal announcement expected until the end of August, the Mainichi newspaper reported.
Russia-Ukraine Summit Pointless Unless Memorandums Finalized: Kremlin
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – Coordinating memorandums between Moscow and Kiev should be viewed as a prerequisite for a potential Russian-Ukrainian summit, which Kiev continues to push for, Kremlin Spokesman Dmitry Peskov said during a briefing.
Trump Announces 15% US Tariff on Japan in New Trade Deal
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – US President Donald Trump confirmed a new trade agreement with Japan, introducing a 15% tariff on Japanese goods, a reduction from the previously threatened 25% levy.
Macron, Merz to Discuss NATO, US-EU Trade in Berlin Talks
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – French President Emmanuel Macron will hold talks with German Chancellor Friedrich Merz in Berlin on Wednesday, focusing on NATO security, the US-EU trade dispute, and other pressing issues.
