‘No One Can Stop’ Duterte Impeachment Trial: Philippine House Prosecutors
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – House of Representatives prosecutors said Wednesday that Philippine Vice President Sara Duterte’s impeachment trial could not be stopped despite the Senate sending the case back to them hours after convening as a court.
California Governor Says ‘Democracy Is under Assault’ by Trump As Feds Intervene in LA Protests
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – Calling US President Donald Trump a threat to the American way of life, California’s governor depicted the federal military intervention in Los Angeles as the onset of a much broader effort by Trump to overturn political and cultural norms at the heart of the nation’s democracy.
Austria Observing National Day of Mourning After Former Student Kills 10 in High School Shooting
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – Austria will observe a national day of mourning and a minute’s silence on Wednesday after a former student shot dead 10 people at a high school in an unprecedented case of gun violence that stunned the Alpine country.
South Africa Flooding Toll Rises to Nine, Children Missing
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – The death toll from flooding in eastern parts of South Africa has risen to nine as rescuers search for children missing after a minibus was swept away, the local government said on Wednesday.
Clashes Injure 11 as Kenyans Protest Death of Blogger in Police Custody
TEHRAN (Tasnim) - Kenyan police have shot an apparent bystander at close range during the latest protests over the killing of a blogger in police custody this month, triggering even more public fury and demands for accountability.
US, China Agree on Trade ‘Framework’ after High-Level Talks
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – Top officials from the United States and China said Tuesday that they had agreed on a “framework” to move forward on trade, following two days of high-level talks in London to resolve tensions.
Musk Says He Regrets Some Posts He Made about Trump
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – Billionaire Elon Musk said on Wednesday he regrets some of the posts he made last week about US President Donald Trump as they went "too far".
6.4 mln Afghans Live amid Explosive Risk: HALO Trust
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – Afghanistan remains one of the most heavily landmine-contaminated countries in the world, with 6.4 million people still at risk from explosive remnants of war, according to a report released by the HALO Trust on Tuesday.
N. Ireland Police Slam ‘Hate-Fueled Mob Rule’ after More Unrest
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – Police in Northern Ireland on Wednesday condemned “disgraceful” scenes of violence on a town’s streets after a second night of rioting targeting foreigners in which 17 officers were injured.
South Korea Halts Loudspeaker Broadcasts along Border with North Korea
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – South Korea’s military has shut down loudspeakers broadcasting anti-North Korean propaganda along the inter-Korean border, in a move aimed at easing tensions.
China's Top Diplomat Calls for 'Upholding Equality among Civilizations’ as 'Bond of Peace'
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi on Tuesday called for “upholding equality among civilizations,” proposing to advance dialogue as a “bond of peace.”
LA Protests Reveal Population's Discontent with US Government Policies: Cuba FM
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – Protests in Los Angeles show the systemic racism and xenophobia imposed by the US government and the population's dissatisfaction with the authorities' policy violating the rights of thousands of migrants, Cuban Foreign Minister Bruno Rodriguez Parrilla said.
French Budget Minister Warns of IMF, EU Oversight Risk
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – France must put its finances into order or face the risk of being placed under the supervision of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) or of European institutions, Budget Minister Amelie de Montchalin said on Tuesday.
UN Mission Condemns Truce Violation in Libya's Capital
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – The UN Support Mission in Libya (UNSMIL) on Monday condemned the violation of the truce in the capital, Tripoli, where clashes broke out earlier in the day between rival armed groups during Eid al-Adha celebrations.
European Commission Plans to Sanction Nord Stream Infrastructure on June 10
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – The European Commission will present the 18th package of sanctions against Russia today, which will include a proposal to ban the use of the Nord Stream and Nord Stream 2 gas pipeline infrastructure, the Financial Times reported citing sources.
Trump Backs Arrest of California Governor amid LA Protest Strains
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – US President Donald Trump said Monday it would be "great" if California Governor Gavin Newsom was arrested, in an extraordinary threat as the two men sparred over protests in Los Angeles.
China, South Korea Must Safeguard Free Trade, Xi Tells Lee
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – Chinese leader Xi Jinping urged South Korea’s new President Lee Jae-myung on Tuesday to work with Beijing to uphold free trade and defend “multilateralism”, state media said.
Trump Says He Does Not Mind Phone Call with Musk, But Has No Plans to Call Him
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – US President Donald Trump said he does not object talking to entrepreneur Elon Musk over the phone but has no plans to call him.
