Danish PM Calls Trump's Interest in Buying Greenland 'Absurd'
TEHRAN(Tasnim) – The Danish Prime Minister called Donald Trump's interest in buying Greenland "absurd" the same day the US president confirmed he had discussed the possibility of the US purchasing the country -- albeit, Trump said, it wasn't a high priority for America.
Iran Dismisses US Plan for Safe Zone in Syria
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – Iran’s Foreign Ministry spokesman described as “provocative” the US officials’ comments on the establishment of a safe zone in northeastern Syria.
Syrian Forces Enter Key Idlib Town after 5 Years
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – Syrian troops entered a key town in Idlib for the first time since 2014 after intense fighting with terrorists and their rebel allies in the northwestern province.
Iran Greco-Roman Team Comes 2nd at World Junior Championships
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – Iran Greco-Roman Team became runner-up at the United World Wrestling (UWW) World Junior Wrestling Championships in Tallinn, Estonia on Sunday.
Gibraltar Rejects US Seizure Attempt, Lets Iranian Tanker Leave
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – The Iranian supertanker seized by the British Marines last month finally left Gibraltar on Sunday night, shipping data showed, hours after the territory rejected a US request to detain the vessel further.
Iran’s Ehsan Hadadi Wins Gold at Finland Event
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – Iranian discus thrower Ehsan Hadadi claimed a gold medal in Espoo Grand Prix 2019 in Helsinki, Finland.
Minister: Iran Aims to Help Boost Iraq’s Defense Power
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – Iran’s Defense Minister Brigadier General Amir Hatami described efforts to strengthen Iraq’s military capabilities as a main policy of the Islamic Republic.
Iranian Electricity Exports Hit Record High: Minister
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – Iranian Energy Minister Reza Ardakanian highlighted the major rise in the country’s capacity to produce electricity and said the Islamic Republic’s exports over the past three months hit a record high.
Tens of Thousands Flood Hong Kong Park for New Rally
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – Heavy rain fell on tens of thousands of umbrella-ready protesters Sunday as they started marching from a packed park in central Hong Kong, where mass pro-democracy demonstrations have become a regular weekend activity.
Non-Aggression Pact Trumps Reliance on Outsiders: Iran’s Zarif
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – Iran’s Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif said the country’s proposed regional non-aggression agreement “trumps reliance on extraneous actors”.
Argentina Treasury Minister Resigns
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – Argentina´s Treasury Minister Nicolas Dujovne has resigned, saying in a letter that he believed the government needed “significant renewal” in its economic team amid a crisis which saw the peso plunge this week.
Peruvian Willyan Mimbela Joins Iran’s Tractor
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – Peruvian forward Willyan Mimbela joined Iranian football club Tractor on Sunday.
Daesh Claims Responsibility for Wedding Suicide Attack That Killed 63
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – The Daesh terrorist group claimed responsibility for a suicide attack that killed at least 63 people that targeted a packed wedding hall late Saturday night in Kabul.
Hundreds of Bahraini Prisoners on Hunger Strike over Rights Abuses: Report
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – More than 600 Bahraini political prisoners are now on hunger strike to protest ill-treatment at Bahrain’s notorious Jaw prison, a report said.
India Reimposes Movement Curbs on Parts of Kashmir's Main City after Clashes
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – Indian authorities reimposed restrictions on movement in major parts of Kashmir's biggest city, Srinagar, on Sunday after violent overnight clashes between residents and police in which dozens were injured, two senior officials and eyewitnesses said.
Russia Ready to Discuss Missile Issues with US: Defense Minister
TEHRAN (Tasnim) - Despite the United States’ withdrawal from the INF Treaty, Moscow is still ready for dialogue on intermediate-range and shorter-range missiles, Russian Defense Minister Sergei Shoigu said.
Outsiders Doomed to Leave Region: Iran’s FM
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif reiterated the call for cooperation among regional states, saying the aliens will have to leave the region ultimately.
Iran-Russia-Turkey Trilateral Summit Due in Ankara Next Month
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – The presidents of Iran, Russia, and Turkey plan to hold another round of their trilateral meetings on the political resolution of the Syrian crisis in Ankara next month.
