Date: May, 18, 2022
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Iran to Host SCO-Sponsored Conference
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – An international conference and exhibition on economic cooperation opportunities available to the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) member states and partners is planned to be held in Tehran in early July.
Global Pollution Kills 9 Million People A Year, Study Finds
TEHRAN (Tasnim) - A new study blames pollution of all types for 9 million deaths a year globally, with the death toll attributed to dirty air from cars, trucks and industry rising 55% since 2000.
Finland, Sweden Submit Application to Join NATO
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – Finland and Sweden formally applied to join the NATO alliance on Wednesday at allied headquarters, a decision spurred by the Russia-Ukraine war, and setting in motion an accession process that is expected to take only a few weeks.
New York City Lifts COVID-19 Alert Level to "High"
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – New York City, the largest city of the United States, raised its COVID-19 alert level from "medium" to "high" on Tuesday, as infections continue to go up in recent weeks.
Iran, Tajikistan Can Help Security in Afghanistan: Top Commander
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – Chief of Staff of the Iranian Armed Forces Major General Mohammad Hossein Baqeri highlighted the role that military cooperation between Iran and Tajikistan could play in the establishment of peace and security in neighboring Afghanistan.
COVID-Wracked North Korea May Greet Biden with A Missile Test
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – Despite battling a wave of suspected COVID-19 infections, North Korea appears to be preparing to test an intercontinental ballistic missile (ICBM) ahead of US President Joe Biden's first official trip to South Korea, a US official said.
China Urges Japan to Revoke Wrong Decision of Dumping Nuclear-Contaminated Water into Sea
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – A Chinese foreign ministry spokesperson on Tuesday urged Japan to revoke its wrong decision to discharge nuclear-contaminated water into the sea and to stop all preparatory work.
Iran Urges Europe’s Action to Avert Harm to Regional Civilians
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – The foreign minister of Iran called on European and international organizations to adopt policies to alleviate the sufferings of the ordinary people, including women and children, in Afghanistan, Palestine and Yemen.
Iran Ready to Provide Ghana with Technical, Engineering Services
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – Highlighting Iran’s capabilities in the industrial, medical and agricultural sectors, Foreign Minister Hossein Amirabdollahian expressed the Islamic Republic’s readiness to cooperate with Ghana by exporting technical and engineering services.
Hamas Slams Israeli Attack on Palestinian’s Funeral in Al-Quds as ‘Act of Terrorism’
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – The Palestinian resistance movement, Hamas, denounced the Israeli regime’s recent vicious attack on a funeral procession held for a Palestinian youth, describing it as an act of terrorism.
