Southeast Asian Leaders Open Summit in Bangkok
TEHRAN (Tasnim) - Southeast Asian leaders opened a two-day summit in Bangkok on Saturday, though it was unclear what progress their 10-country group could make on disputes in the South China Sea and the plight of ethnic Rohingya fleeing Myanmar.
Iranian Airspace Fully Safe for Int’l Flights: CAO
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – The spokesman for Iran’s Civil Aviation Organization (CAO) rejected claims that some global airlines are redirecting flights over the country due to safety concerns, saying the Iranian airspace is fully safe and secure.
Family of Man File Legal Claim after Video Show Him Fatally Shot by LA Police
TEHRAN (Tasnim) - The family of Ryan Twyman, 24, filed a complaint against police after newly released video shows father-of-three being killed in the South Los Angeles-area neighborhood of Willowbrook on June 6.
Syrian Army Targets Terrorists' Fortifications in Hama, Idlib
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – Syrian army forces carried out powerful strikes on fortified positions and supply routes of terrorist organizations in Hama and Idlib on Friday, inflicting heavy losses upon militants in the region.
Saudi Spy Chief Lobbies London for Strikes against Iran: Source
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – A Saudi intelligence chief pleaded with British authorities to carry out limited strikes against Iranian military targets, just hours after Donald Trump called off planned US attacks against the Islamic Republic, a senior UK official said.
Newly Discovered Immune Cells at Frontline of Fight against HIV
TEHRAN (Tasnim) - Researchers discovered new immune cells known as CD11c+ dendritic cells that are at the frontline of HIV infection.
9 Dead after Twin-Engine Aircraft Crashes in Hawaii
TEHRAN (Tasnim) - Nine people are dead after a twin-engine aircraft went down near a Hawaii airfield Friday night, officials said.
UK Gov’t Official Suspended after Video Shows Him Shoving Protester
TEHRAN (Tasnim) - The UK government minister Mark Field has been suspended by Theresa May after a video went viral showing him grabbing a climate change protester by the neck and shoving her against a pillar.
Police Called to PM Hopeful Johnson's Home after 'Row': UK Media
TEHRAN (Tasnim) - Police were called to the home of leadership candidate Boris Johnson and his partner after reports of a heated row, according to British media, hours after he was named in the final two in the race to become prime minister.
Shamkhani Clarifies Why Obama Deserved Response from Iran, Trump Does Not
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – Secretary of Iran's Supreme National Security Council Ali Shamkhani explained why Leader of the Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Seyed Ali Khamenei gave a response to former US president Barack Obama, but Donald Trump does not merit any exchange of messages.
UN Rights Recommendations to Be Taken 'Seriously': Maduro
TEHRAN (Tasnim) - Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro on Friday said he would take "seriously" the recommendations of UN High Commissioner for Human Rights Michelle Bachelet following their meeting in Caracas.
Iran Never Allows Its Territory to Be Violated: Spokesman
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – Iranian Foreign Ministry Spokesman Seyed Abbas Mousavi praised a recent move by the Islamic Revolution Guards Corps (IRGC) to shoot down an advanced US spy drone and said the Islamic Republic would never allow its territorial integrity to be violated.
Scientists Prove Taking Vacation Cuts Risk of Heart Disease
TEHRAN (Tasnim) - Whether its relaxing on a beach, hiking or camping, scientists discovered the more vacations a person takes over a year, the less likely they are to develop metabolic syndrome.
Trump Nominates Mark Esper as Secretary of Defense: White House
TEHRAN (Tasnim) - Donald Trump has nominated Mark Esper to be the US Secretary of Defense, the White House said late Friday.
FATF Gives Iran until Oct. to Complete Reforms
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – The Financial Action Task Force (FATF) said Iran had until October to meet international standards against money-laundering and terror financing.
US Deliberately Stoking Tensions around Iran: Russia
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – Russian Deputy Foreign Minister Sergei Ryabkov accused the US of deliberately stoking dangerous tensions around Iran and pushing the situation to the brink of war.
Trump Says Does Not Want War with Iran
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – US President Donald Trump said he does not want to go to war with Iran.
Russia Says to Help Iran with Oil If EU Fails to Launch INSTEX
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – Russian Deputy Foreign Minister Sergei Ryabkov said Moscow is ready to help Iran with oil exports and its banking sector if Europe fails to launch INSTEX -a payment channel that the three EU signatories to the JCPOA have set up to maintain trade with Iran.
