China Slams US Criticism of UN Envoy's Xinjiang Trip
TEHRAN (Tasnim) - China on Monday rejected US criticism of the UN counterterrorism chief's visit to the restive region of Xinjiang as "absurd" after Washington warned it could serve to legitimize Beijing's crackdown on Muslim minorities.
FIVB Praises Iran Setter Saeid Marouf
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – Saeid Marouf ran Iran’s well-crafted offence to record its eighth win, along with Brazil in the 2019 FIVB Volleyball Nations League.
Iran Brave Enough to Overtly Block Persian Gulf Oil Flow If It Wanted to: Top General
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – Iran’s highest-ranking commander dismissed the US’ allegations against Iran in the wake of recent attacks on oil tankers, saying Iran has the courage, unlike the deceptive Americans, to carry out plans to block oil exports from the Persian Gulf overtly if it had such an intention.
British PM May Could Meet Russia's Putin at G20
TEHRAN (Tasnim) - British Prime Minister Theresa May is considering a face-to-face meeting with Russian President Vladimir Putin at this month's G20 summit in Japan in an effort to begin a thaw in relations before a new British leader comes to power, The Times newspaper reported.
Sanctions Provide Opportunity to Boost Iran-Russia Cooperation: Minister
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – Iranian Energy Minister Reza Ardakanian highlighted the positive effects of Washington’s sanctions on Tehran and Moscow and said they can be used as an opportunity to promote economic cooperation between the Islamic Republic and the Russian Federation.
EU Calls for Utmost Restraint in Regard to Tanker Incidents
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – European Union foreign ministers are looking for more information on who might be behind the attacks on two oil tankers in the Gulf of Oman and called for utmost restraint.
Japan Arrests Man for Stabbing Police Officer, Taking Gun
TEHRAN (Tasnim) - Japanese police on Monday arrested a man on charges of stabbing a police officer and grabbing a loaded handgun in a western city near Osaka, which hosts a summit of the G20 grouping next week, police said.
Iran’s Stockpile of Enriched Uranium to Exceed 300-kg Limit in Days: Official
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – Spokesman for the Atomic Energy Organization of Iran (AEOI) Behrouz Kamalvandi announced on Monday that the country has accelerated uranium enrichment activities and its stockpile of enriched uranium is going to surpass a 300 kg limit within the next ten days.
Iran, Russian Republics Discuss Closer Economic Ties
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – High ranking officials from Iran and Russia held the third meeting of a working group on economic cooperation between the Islamic Republic’s northern provinces and Russia’s southern republics.
People Occupy Hong Kong Government Headquarters during Night Protest (+Video)
TEHRAN (Tasnim) - Protests continued in Hong Kong overnight on Sunday, as demonstrators occupied the government's headquarters and tried to establish a camp.
Senior EU Diplomat Expresses Support for JCPOA
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – The EU’s second most senior diplomat affirmed the bloc’s support for the 2015 nuclear deal between Tehran and world powers, including via the use of a new payment system for trade designed to circumvent US sanctions.
US Tech Giants Quietly Lobby against Huawei Ban
TEHRAN (Tasnim) - Highly concerned over an imminent loss of billions of dollars in trade with Huawei, Silicon Valley giants such as Intel and Qualcomm have been quietly lobbying the Trump administration to ease its ban on sales of components to the Chinese tech firm.
Terrorists’ Shelling Kills, Injures 27 Civilians in Syria’s Aleppo
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – Twelve civilians were killed and 15 others sustained injuries after Jabhat al-Nusra terrorist group, formerly known as al-Nusra Front, pounded residential areas in Aleppo with mortar rounds.
Greek PM Says May Seek Sanctions against Turkey in Gas Row
TEHRAN (Tasnim) - Greece and Cyprus will push their EU partners to penalize Turkey, including the possible option of sanctions, if Ankara is verified to have started drilling for gas west of Cyprus, Greek Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras said on Sunday.
Ten Killed in Paraguay Prison Riot: Interior Ministry
TEHRAN (Tasnim) - A riot at a prison in Paraguay left 10 inmates dead and 10 wounded, the interior ministry said Sunday.
New Laser Can Find, Destroy Cancer Cells in Blood
TEHRAN (Tasnim) - Researchers have developed a new kind of laser that can travel through blood to find and zap cancer cells from the outside of the skin.
US, Israel behind Tanker Incidents in Sea of Oman: Iran’s Ex-Envoy
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – A former Iranian ambassador and Foreign Ministry spokesperson said the US and Israel launched the recent attack on two oil tankers in the Sea of Oman to overshadow the Japanese prime minister’s visit to Iran.
Iran’s Shamkhani to Attend Security Forum in Russia
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – Secretary of Iran’s Supreme National Security Council Ali Shamkhani will go to Russia on Tuesday to take part in the 10th International Meeting of High Representatives for Security Issues in Ufa.
