More than 10,000 European Hotels File Class Action Lawsuit against Booking.com
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – Over 10,000 European hotels have joined a class action lawsuit against the hotel booking platform Booking.com over its long-standing pricing policy, according to the DPA news agency.
South Korea Begins Removing Loudspeakers on Border with North
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – South Korea said on Monday it has started removing loudspeakers used to blare K-pop and news reports into the North, as a new administration in Seoul tries to ease tensions with its neighbor.
India, Brazil Reject US Demands to Stop Buying Russian Oil: Chinese Newspaper
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – India and Brazil are interested in Russian energy imports and will not give in to US President Donald Trump’s threats, the Global Times newspaper writes, citing Chinese experts.
Beijing Expands Storm Alert As Fatal Floods Keep City on Edge
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – Beijing on Monday warned residents in all city districts to brace for a new round of heavy rainfall, telling them to avoid going out, a week after catastrophic floods killed dozens in the deadliest deluge to hit the Chinese capital since 2012.
EU Losses from Termination of Cooperation with Russia Exceed 1 Trillion Euros: MFA
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – EU losses from termination of energy cooperation and trade with Russia exceed 1 trillion euros, Russian Deputy Foreign Minister Alexander Grushko said.
Kremlin Calls for Restraint After Trump Deploys Nuclear Submarines
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – The Kremlin on Monday urged caution following US President Donald Trump’s announcement that he had ordered the deployment of two nuclear submarines in response to online comments by Russian Security Council Deputy Chairman Dmitry Medvedev.
Over 3,000 Boeing Fighter Jet Workers Go On Strike after Rejecting Contract Offer
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – More than 3,200 union members who assemble Boeing’s fighter jets in the St. Louis area and Illinois went on strike on Monday after rejecting a second contract offer the previous day.
Philippine, Indian Navies Begin First Joint South China Sea Patrols
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – Indian Navy warships have begun patrolling areas of the disputed South China Sea with their Philippine counterparts for the first time, Manila’s military said Monday.
China, Russia Start Joint Drills in Sea of Japan
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – China and Russia began joint naval drills in the Sea of Japan on Sunday as they seek to reinforce their partnership and counterbalance a US-led global order.
Canadian Wildfire Smoke Triggers Air Quality Alerts in US
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – Smoke from wildfires burning in Canada has triggered air quality alerts over the border in the United States.
More Clashes, Arrests at UK Immigration Protests
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – Further scuffles broke out at anti-immigration protests in the UK on Saturday, with police making several arrests.
ASEAN Interim Observer Group Starts 2nd Round Inspection at Conflict-Affected Areas on Cambodia-Thailand Border
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – An ASEAN interim observer group on Sunday launched the second-round two-week-long inspection at conflict-hit areas on the Cambodia-Thailand border, a Cambodian defense spokesperson said.
Europe’s Policies Should Not Be Based on ‘Russia Threat’ Myth: Orban
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – The European Union should not shape its policies based on the non-existent ‘Russian threat,’ Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban said.
Trump Rails against Democrats As US Senate Takes Up His Nominees
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – US President Donald Trump blasted Democrats again for delaying the process of getting his nominees confirmed by the upper chamber and praised Senate Republicans for staying in Washington and working on getting his picks approved.
US Authorities Investigating Ex-Trump Prosecutor Jack Smith
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – Officials in the United States have launched an investigation into Jack Smith, the former special prosecutor who led two cases against Donald Trump, US media outlets are reporting.
Light-Sport Aircraft Crash in West Java Kills One, Injures Another
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – A light-sport aircraft crashed in Bogor, West Java province, on Sunday morning, killing one person and seriously injuring another, according to a spokesman for the Indonesian Air Force.
NATO Considering Possibility of Deploying A Military Corps in Estonia
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – NATO may decide to deploy a German-Dutch corps of allied forces in the Estonian city of Parnu, the ERR television and radio company reported citing the country's Defense Ministry.
Russia Slams UNSC for ‘Hypocrisy, Abusing Ukrainian Crisis’
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – Russia’s mission to the United Nations has slammed the organization’s secretariat for its “hypocrisy and the political exploitation of the Ukrainian crisis” by Western countries in the Security Council.
