UK’s Sunak Prepares for First TV Debate amid ‘Election Crisis’ TEHRAN (Tasnim) - British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak hunkered down Tuesday as he prepared to go head-to-head with Labor opposition leader Keir Starmer in the first televised debate of the UK general election campaign on the back foot. 12 minutes ago
Iran’s Non-Oil Exports to Africa Hit $1.2 bln in 2 Years TEHRAN (Tasnim) – Iran exported $1.2 billion worth of non-oil products to the African countries during the first two years of late Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi’s term, an official said. 22 minutes ago
Iran’s Exports to Pakistan in 4 Months Up 18% y/y TEHRAN (Tasnim) – The value of Iran’s non-oil exports to Pakistan in the first four months of 2024 has reached $360 million, showing an 18% growth compared to the last year’s corresponding period. 1 hour ago
India to Earmark $1 Billion for Development of Iran’s Chabahar: Official TEHRAN (Tasnim) – Iran’s deputy minister of roads said India has agreed to allocate $1 billion to the project on the development of Iran’s southeastern Chabahar Port. 2 hours ago
Hungary Warns of Russian Response to Strikes with US Arms TEHRAN (Tasnim) - Hungarian Foreign Minister Peter Szijjarto said strikes into Russia with US long-range weapons are extremely dangerous as they represent an evident escalation of the conflict in Ukraine, and could prompt Russia to respond with greater force. 2 hours ago
Iran Reducing Commitments to JCPOA: Nuclear Chief TEHRAN (Tasnim) – Iran is currently in the process of scaling back its commitments under the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA) in accordance with a parliamentary law, Head of the Atomic Energy Organization of Iran Mohammad Eslami said. 3 hours ago
Floods Affect over 600,000 in India's Assam, Death Toll Rising TEHRAN (Tasnim) - The ongoing floods in India's northeastern state of Assam have affected over 600,000 people and killed 18, officials said on Tuesday. 3 hours ago
Modi's Alliance in Majority in Early India Vote Count TEHRAN (Tasnim) - Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi's alliance raced to a majority in early vote counting trends in the general election on Tuesday, but the numbers were well short of the landslide predicted in exit polls, TV channels showed. 3 hours ago
Iran-Saudi Ties on Right Track: Caretaker FM TEHRAN (Tasnim) – The Iranian caretaker foreign minister said the relations between Iran and Saudi Arabia are on the right track. 4 hours ago
Biden Calls Trump A 'Convicted Felon' Who Is Unfit for Office TEHRAN (Tasnim) - US President Joe Biden on Monday for the first time called former President Donald Trump a "convicted felon" who poses a higher threat to the United States if he wins another term -the most biting attack on his opponent's legal troubles to date. 4 hours ago
Leader Delivers Speech on Anniversary of Imam Khomeini’s Demise TEHRAN (Tasnim) – Leader of the Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Seyed Ali Khamenei gave a speech on the occasion of the 35th anniversary of Imam Khomeini’s demise. The event, attended by foreign officials, was held at the mausoleum of Imam Khomeini in southern Tehran on June 3. 4 hours ago
Iran, Hezbollah Discuss Regional Issues TEHRAN (Tasnim) – Secretary General of Hezbollah resistance movement Sayyid Hassan Nasrallah and the caretaker foreign minister of Iran talked about the latest political and security developments in the region. 4 hours ago
Iran Interior Ministry Concludes Presidential Election Registration TEHRAN (Tasnim) – The registration process for the 14th round of Iran’s presidential election began on May 30 and ended on June 3. Hundreds of individuals put in requests for candidacy during the past five days, while only 80, including four women, met the eligibility criteria to register. 5 hours ago
Vetting Process Begins for Iran Presidential Applicants TEHRAN (Tasnim) – The Constitutional Council of Iran has begun to vet the individuals who have put in requests for candidacy in the upcoming presidential election. 5 hours ago
Iran Goalball Discovers Fate at 2024 Paralympic Games TEHRAN (Tasnim) - The draw for the most important goalball competition in the world –the Paris 2024 Paralympic Games– took place in Lignano Sabbiadoro of Italy on Monday. 6 hours ago