23 Dead, 21 Injured Following Heavy Rains in Niger
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – Up to 23 people were killed and 21 others injured in the torrential rains across Niger this year, the commander of the national fire brigade group said at a press briefing on Thursday.
Hezbollah Won't Surrender Arms: Sheikh Qassem
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – The secretary general of Hezbollah vowed that the resistance movement will never lay down its weapons, urging all Lebanese factions to unite in defense of the country’s sovereignty.
Flash Floods Kill at Least 117 in Pakistan, Scores Still Missing
TEHRAN (Tasnim) - Sudden floods and mudslides swept through Pakistan and the disputed region of Kashmir on Thursday, killing at least 117 people, injuring more than 100 and leaving 200 missing, as rescuers searched for survivors amid the debris.
Seven Aid Seekers Among 21 Palestinians Killed in Gaza since Dawn
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – At least 21 Palestinians have been killed in Israeli attacks across Gaza since dawn on Friday.
Russia Weighs Plan to Build Small Nuclear Power Plants in Iran
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – Russian state nuclear corporation Rosatom is in talks with Tehran on the possibility of building small nuclear power plants in Iran, Rosatom CEO Alexey Likhachev said on Friday.
Yemen's Ansarullah Condemns Bibi’s ‘Greater Israel’ Scheme
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – The leader of Yemen's Ansarullah movement condemned the Israeli prime minister’s comments on “greater Israel” project as an affront to the Arab world and a direct attack against it.
China Urges Thailand, Cambodia Reconciliation in Three-Way Talks
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – China expressed support for Thailand and Cambodia in resolving their border dispute on Thursday and offered to provide assistance based on the wishes of both nations, Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi said.
Putin Expects Agreements on Strategic Weapons at Next Stages of Talks with US
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – Agreements on the control of strategic offensive weapons can be reached following negotiations on a conflict settlement in Ukraine, Russian President Vladimir Putin said on Thursday.
Greek Firefighters Make Progress against Wildfires
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – Firefighters in Greece gained ground on Aug 14 against a wildfire outside the third-largest city of Patras while water bombers battled blazes on three other fronts.
Flash Floods, Landslides Hit Indian-Controlled Kashmir, Killing 7
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – At least seven people are dead in flash floods caused by torrential rains in a remote, mountainous village in Indian-controlled Kashmir, officials said Thursday, as rescue teams scouring the devastated Himalayan village brought at least 60 people to safety.
Multiple Police Officers Shot in Virginia
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – Three sheriff’s deputies have been shot while attempting to serve warrants to a local man in the US state of Virginia, officials said.
Allies, In Jab at Trump, Threaten Not to Buy F-35s
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – Allies fed up with Donald Trump’s latest round of punishing tariffs and spending demands are hitting the US president where it hurts — his favorite fighter jet.
Trump Says NATO Should Not Serve as Security Guarantor for Kiev: Macron
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – US President Donald Trump told European leaders in their video call Tuesday that NATO should not play a role in guaranteeing Ukraine's security, French President Emmanuel Macron said in a speech to journalists on Wednesday, the full text of which was released by the Elysee Palace.
North Korea Says South Korea's Peace Overtures A 'Pipedream'
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – The North Korean leader’s powerful sister said on Thursday that the country has never taken down propaganda loudspeakers and will not do so, calling South Korea’s belief that Pyongyang was responding to its peace overtures a “pipedream.”
Serbia's Police Intervene to End Standoff between Ruling Party Supporters, Anti-Government Protesters
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – Supporters of the ruling Serbian Progressive Party (SNS) threw flares and firecrackers at anti-government protesters in Novi Sad on Wednesday evening, prompting police to intervene to end the standoff, a major escalation of nine-month-long protests in Serbia.
Trump Warns Russia of 'Very Severe Consequences' If Ceasefire Is Rejected
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – US President Donald Trump on Wednesday warned that Russia would face "very severe consequences" if President Vladimir Putin refuses to agree to a ceasefire in the ongoing conflict with Ukraine during their upcoming meeting.
Britain's Unemployment Hits 4-Year High amid Economic Downturn, US Tariff Pressure
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – Britain's labor market showed further signs of cooling in the second quarter, with job vacancies and payrolled employees declining. The unemployment rate stood at 4.7 percent, the highest in four years, official data showed Tuesday.
China, US Trade Barbs over Destroyer Passage near Scarborough Shoal
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – China's military said on Wednesday it monitored and "drove away" a US destroyer that sailed near the disputed Scarborough Shoal in the South China Sea, while the US Navy said its action was in line with international law.
