Italians Head to Polls in Referendum on Citizenship, Labor, But Vote Risks Sinking on Low Turnout
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – Italians headed to the polls Monday on the second and final day of referendums that would make it easier for children born in Italy to foreigners to obtain citizenship, and on providing more job protections.
NATO Needs 400% Increase in Air, Missile Defense, Rutte Will Say in London
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte will use a speech in London on Monday to say the military alliance needs a 400% increase in air and missile defense, one of the priorities for a summit of members in the Hague later this month.
No Talks on India’s Role in Dialogue toward Peace in Ukraine: Russian Ambassador
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – India’s potential involvement in resolving the Ukraine situation as a mediator or host for talks is not currently being discussed, Russian Ambassador Denis Alipov told reporters.
Explosion at A US Air Base in Southern Japan Injures 4 Japanese Soldiers
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – An explosion at a storage site for unexploded wartime ordnances at a US military base on Japan's southern island of Okinawa injured four Japanese soldiers, though the injuries are not life threatening, officials said Monday.
South Korea President Lee's Election Law Violation Hearing Postponed Indefinitely, Court Says
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – A Seoul court said on Monday it will indefinitely postpone a trial of President Lee Jae-myung on charges of violating election law in 2022.
US, China Seek to Extend Trade Truce with London Talks
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – After a round of talks in Geneva last month, the United States and China will sit down at the negotiating table in London on Monday to attempt to preserve a fragile truce on trade, despite simmering tensions.
Malaysia Bus Crash Kills at Least 15, Mostly Students
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – A bus carrying university students back to their campus smashed into a minivan in northern Malaysia on Monday, killing at least 15 people, police and rescue services said.
Hanoi Reports 150 New COVID-19 Cases in Past Week
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – Vietnamese capital Hanoi confirmed 150 new COVID-19 cases in the city from May 30 to June 6, slightly down from the previous week.
Kremlin Calls for Waiting to See If Kiev Changes Stance on Accepting Bodies of Soldiers
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – It will soon become clear if Kiev is going to change its stance on accepting the bodies of fallen Ukrainian soldiers, Kremlin Spokesman Dmitry Peskov said.
Tens of Thousands Join Anti-Government Protest in Madrid
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – Tens of thousands of people rallied Sunday in an opposition-organized demonstration in Madrid accusing the government of Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez of corruption.
Thousands Rally in London Demanding ‘Welfare Not Warfare’
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – Thousands of people marched through central London on Saturday to protest the UK government’s deepening militarization at the expense of public welfare.
Italians Vote on Citizenship, Job Protections amid Low Awareness, Turnout Concerns
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – Italians vote over two days starting Sunday on referendums that would make it easier for children born in Italy to foreigners to obtain citizenship, and on providing more job protections.
China Launches South China Sea Tsunami Advisory Center in Hainan
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – The South China Sea Tsunami Advisory Center (Hainan) started operation in south China’s Hainan Province on Sunday, aiming to provide marine disaster early warning services for regional countries.
World Leaders Head to France for UN Summit on Ocean Threats
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – World leaders descend on the French Riviera on June 8 ahead of a high-level summit to tackle a deepening crisis in the oceans driven by overfishing, climate change and pollution.
Trump Indicates His Relationship with Musk Is Over
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – US President Donald Trump said on Saturday that he has no intention to repair his relationship with billionaire Elon Musk and indicated their relationship is over, following their heated mutual attacks on social media.
Woman Carries Out Knife Attack in Munich, Several People Injured
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – A 30-year-old woman committed a knife attack in Munich at Theresienwiese, the newspaper Bild reported.
Sudden River Surge in Central Colombia Leaves Several Missing
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – A sudden surge in the Guejar River in central Colombia capsized four rafts and a kayak on Friday, leaving several people missing, according to the National Unit for Disaster Risk Management.
Unexploded Ordnance Blast Kills 1, Injures 4 in E. Afghanistan
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – A child lost his life and four others were injured as an unexploded ordnance went off in east Afghanistan's Paktia province, local media outlet TOLOnews reported Sunday.
