2 Dead, 3 Missing As Tourist Boat Capsizes in NW Pakistan
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – At least two women were killed and three others went missing after a tourist boat capsized in Pakistan's northwest Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KP) province, rescue officials said on Sunday.
Exiled Former Tunisia Leader Sentenced to 22 Years: Reports
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – A Tunis court has sentenced exiled former president Moncef Marzouki in absentia to 22 years in prison for offenses related to “terrorism,” Tunisian media reported on Saturday.
Panama Declares Emergency in Western Province after Deadly Pension Protests
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – Panama has declared a state of emergency in western Bocas del Toro province, where antigovernment protesters opposing a pension reform law are accused of setting fire to a baseball stadium and of looting businesses, including a provincial airport.
Japan Scraps US Meeting After Washington Demands More Defense Spending
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – Japan has canceled an annual high-level meeting with key ally the United States after the Trump administration demanded it spend more on defense, the Financial Times reported on Friday.
US Federal Judge Allows Harvard Hosting Foreign Students
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – A US federal judge on Friday blocked the Trump administration's efforts to keep Harvard University from hosting international students.
Strengthening Intelligence, Law Enforcement Cooperation within CIS Is Crucial: Putin
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – Russian President Vladimir Putin emphasized the importance of enhancing cooperation among intelligence services and law enforcement agencies within the Commonwealth of Independent States (CIS), given the profound global changes underway.
India Says It Will Never Restore Indus Water Treaty with Pakistan
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – India will never restore the Indus Waters Treaty with Islamabad, and the water flowing to Pakistan will be diverted for internal use, Indian Home Minister Amit Shah said in an interview with Times of India on Saturday.
VP Vance Says US Troops still ‘Necessary’ in Los Angeles
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – US Vice President JD Vance said on Friday that the thousands of troops deployed to Los Angeles this month were still needed despite a week of relative calm in the protest-hit city.
Aviation Regulator Orders Air India to Remove Officials
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – New Delhi’s civil aviation regulator has ordered Air India to remove three officials from their roles over “systemic failures,” according to a directive, as the carrier comes under scrutiny after a deadly crash.
Suicide Bomber Kills at Least 10 in A Restaurant in Northeast Nigeria
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – A suicide bomber in Nigeria’s northeast state of Borno killed at least 10 people and injured several others in an explosion in a restaurant, police said Saturday.
India’s Modi Tells Trump There Was No US Mediation in Pakistan Truce
TEHRAN (Tasnim) - Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi has made it clear to United States President Donald Trump that a ceasefire between India and Pakistan after a four-day conflict in May was achieved through talks between the two militaries and not US mediation, a top diplomat in New Delhi says.
Spain Pushes Back against Mooted 5% NATO Spending Goal
TEHRAN (Tasnim) - Spain is resisting US President Donald Trump's demands to hike defense spending to five percent of national output, potentially threatening NATO unity at a crucial alliance summit this month.
Austria to Tighten Gun Control Rules after School Shooting
TEHRAN (Tasnim) - Austria plans to tighten its gun control rules after a 21-year-old man killed 10 people then killed himself in the country’s worst school shooting by far, the conservative-led government said on June 18.
Zelensky Cancels Press Conference, Leaves Canada after Failed Meeting with Trump
TEHRAN (Tasnim) - Ukraine’s President Vladimir Zelensky cancelled his press conference during his visit to Canada due to US President Donald Trump’s early departure from the Group of Seven (G7) summit, Ukrainian news outlet the Kyiv Independent reported, citing a source.
Volcanic Eruption in Indonesia Forces Evacuations, Flight Cancelations
TEHRAN (Tasnim) - Indonesia’s Mount Lewotobi Laki Laki erupted with giant ash and smoke plumes again Wednesday after forcing evacuations of villages and flight cancelations, including to and from the resort island of Bali.
Australia, EU Agree to Negotiate Security, Defense Partnership
TEHRAN (Tasnim) - Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese said on Wednesday that he agreed to negotiate a security and defense partnership with European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen and European Council President Antonio Costa.
S. Korea, Japan Agree to Bolster Cooperation with US
TEHRAN (Tasnim) - South Korea and Japan agreed to strengthen cooperation with the US to respond to geopolitical crises, including North Korea, local media reported on Wednesday.
Russia's Security Chief Pays 2nd Trip to North Korea in Less than 2 Weeks
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – Russia’s top security official, Sergey Shoygu, arrived in Pyongyang to meet North Korean leader Kim Jong Un, Russian state media reported on Tuesday.
