Myanmar Junta Sets December 28 Poll Date despite Raging Civil War
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – Myanmar's junta said Monday that long-promised elections will start on December 28, despite a raging civil war that has put much of the country out of its control, and international monitors slating the poll as a charade.
Trump Accuses Biden of Driving Russia, China Closer Together
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – US President Donald Trump accused his predecessor, Joe Biden, of inadvertently drawing “natural enemies” Russia and China closer together.
Germany’s Merz Warns EU Not to ‘Overestimate’ Influence on Ukraine Conflict
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – The EU and UK should not overestimate their influence on the settlement of the Ukraine conflict as the US will continue to play the leading role in the peace process with Russia, German Chancellor Friedrich Merz said.
Dozens Injured As 6.0 Quake Hits Sulawesi, Indonesia
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – Dozens of people were injured after a magnitude 6.0 earthquake struck central Sulawesi, Indonesia, early on Sunday.
Three US States to Send National Guard Troops to Washington
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – The Republican governors of West Virginia, South Carolina and Ohio announced on Saturday that they will send hundreds of National Guard troops to Washington to reinforce the deployment ordered by US President Donald Trump, reported German Press Agency (dpa).
EU Push to Protect Digital Rules Holds Up Trade Statement with US: Report
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – The European Union is trying to prevent the United States from targeting the bloc’s digital rules as both sides work through the final details of a delayed statement to formalize a trade deal reached last month, the Financial Times reported on Sunday.
Army Deployed As Wildfires Rage in Western Spain amid Heatwave
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – Firefighters and military units are struggling to contain wildfires in northwest and western Spain as a prolonged heatwave intensifies the crisis.
Trump Proposes Aug. 22 for Trilateral Summit Meeting with Russia, Ukraine
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – US President Donald Trump expects to hold a trilateral summit meeting with Russia and Ukraine as early as August 22, US-based Axios web portal reported citing its sources.
Over 300 Protests Held Saturday against Trump Redistricting Push
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – Pro-democracy activists and labor groups held hundreds of rallies and other events across the United States on Saturday protesting the Trump administration's push for Texas to redraw its congressional map in favor of Republicans.
More than 150 Missing in Flood-Hit Northwest Pakistan: Provincial Disaster Agency
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – More than 150 people are missing in northwest Pakistan, the head of the provincial disaster authority said Sunday, after flash floods that have killed at least 344 people in the country.
11 People Shot, 3 Killed in Brooklyn Club
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – Three people have been killed and another eight people injured in an overnight shooting at a club in Brooklyn, New York City police said early Sunday.
France Says Mali’s Arrest of Embassy Worker on Coup Charges ‘Unfounded’
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – France’s Ministry for Europe and Foreign Affairs said that a French man recently arrested in Mali on “unfounded” charges of plotting a coup was a French embassy employee.
Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi to Visit India from Monday, Foreign Ministry Says
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – Chinese foreign minister Wang Yi will visit India from Monday to Wednesday, China's foreign ministry said in a statement on Saturday, for talks about a disputed border in the Himalayas.
EU Nations Fail to Adopt Joint Statement on Alaska Summit
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – The European Union countries were unable to promptly adopt a joint statement on the Russia-US summit in Alaska.
Oil Tanker, Cargo Ship Fire Kills 1, Injures 2 in Southern South Korea
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – A fire on an oil tanker and a cargo ship killed one person and injured two others Saturday in South Korea, according to Yonhap News.
Serbia's Police Uses Teargas to Disperse Protesters
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – Serbia's police used teargas and crowd control vehicles on Friday evening in Belgrade to disperse anti-government protesters who threw firecrackers and flares at police officers in what is seen as a major escalation of the nine-month-long protests.
Trump Says Xi Told Him China Will Not Invade Taiwan While He Is US President
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – US President Donald Trump said on Friday that Chinese President Xi Jinping told him China would not invade Taiwan while Trump is in office.
Death Toll Rises to 11 in Factory Fire in Western Russia
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – A fire at an industrial facility in western Russia's Ryazan region killed 11 people and injured 130 others, the Russian Ministry of Emergency Situations said on Saturday.
