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Massive Blaze Forces London Bridge Station to Close (+Video)
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – A massive blaze has forced the London Bridge Station to close, sparking travel chaos for thousands.

Iran to Launch Homegrown Cadet Training Ship within Two Years: Navy Commander
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – A domestically-designed and manufactured cadet training ship will join the Iranian Navy within the next two years, the commander of the Navy said.

China to Send Troops to Russia for 'Vostok' Exercise
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – Chinese troops will travel to Russia to take part in joint military exercises led by the host and including India, Belarus, Mongolia, Tajikistan and other countries, China's defense ministry said on Wednesday.

Saudi Woman Given 34-Year Prison Sentence for Retweeting Dissidents
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – A Saudi student at Leeds University who had returned home to the kingdom for a holiday has been sentenced to 34 years in prison for having a Twitter account and for following and retweeting dissidents and activists.

Human Rights Ombudsperson Slams EU Countries’ Plan to Ban Entry to Russians
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – A move to close European Union countries' borders to Russian nationals would be a blatant violation of freedom of movement, Russian Human Rights Ombudsperson Tatyana Moskalkova pointed out.

‘Unprecedented Numbers’ of Pensioners Could Die in Winter without More Help for Energy Bills: UK Charity
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – “Unprecedented numbers” of pensioners may die of cold in their homes this winter unless the UK government does more to help them pay their soaring energy bills, Liz Truss and Rishi Sunak have been warned.

Former Sri Lankan President Rajapaksa Will Return Next Week: Local Media
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – Sri Lanka’s former president Gotabaya Rajapaksa will return to the island nation next week after fleeing in July amid mass protests, local broadcaster Newsfirst reported on Wednesday, citing a former ambassador.

Iran to Play Japan at 2022 Asian U-20 Volleyball C’ship Opener
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – Iran will play Japan at the 2022 Asian Men's U-20 Volleyball Championship opening match in Riffa, Bahrain on August 22.

Allahyar Sayyadmanesh Out for Five Weeks
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – Iranian winger of Hull City Allahyar Sayyadmanesh sustained an injury in the match against Burnley on Tuesday.

Syrian Military Conducts Retaliatory Attack against Turkish Forces
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – The Syrian military attacked Turkish positions inside Syria following two bouts of airstrikes by Turkey that targeted different locations across the Arab country.

Top General Hails IRGC Navy’s Growing Capabilities
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – Chief of Staff of the Iranian Armed Forces Major General Mohammad Hossein Baqeri lauded the Islamic Revolution Guards Corps (IRGC) Navy for its achievements and growing capabilities.

UK Inflation Hits Double Digits, Highest since 1982
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – British consumer price inflation jumped to 10.1% in July, its highest since February 1982, up from an annual rate of 9.4% in June, intensifying the squeeze on households, official figures showed on Wednesday.

Heavy Rainfall Hits Paris after Recent Heatwave (+Video)
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – Following a recent heatwave across France, heavy rain fell on Paris on Tuesday evening, affecting metro stations in the French capital.

Japan Logs Trade Deficit in July for 12 Months in Row As Imports Rise
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – Japan posted a trade deficit of 1.44 trillion yen ($10.7 billion) in July against a backdrop of rising import prices driven by Russia's invasion of Ukraine and the yen's weakness, remaining in the red for the 12th straight month, government data showed Wednesday.

Biden Signs Inflation Act, Hands Pen to Manchin
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – US President Joe Biden on Tuesday signed into law a $430 billion bill that is seen as the biggest climate package in US history, designed to cut domestic greenhouse gas emissions as well as lower prescription drug prices and high inflation.

Trump-Backed Challenger Beats Republican Liz Cheney in US Midterm Primary
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – US Representative Liz Cheney, a fierce Republican critic of Donald Trump who has played a prominent role in the congressional probe of the Jan. 6 assault on the Capitol, lost to a Trump-backed primary challenger on Tuesday.

North Korea Fires Two Cruise Missiles Missile toward Yellow Sea: South Korea
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – North Korea seems to have test-fired two cruise missiles toward the Yellow Sea on Wednesday, a South Korean military official said, as President Yoon Suk-yeol held a press conference to mark the 100th day since taking office.

Iran’s Deputy Judiciary Chief in Tajikistan to Attend SCO Supreme Court Chief Justices Meeting
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – First Deputy Head of Iran’s Judiciary Mohammad Mosaddeq arrived in Tajikistan on Wednesday morning for talks with the Central Asian country’s senior judiciary officials.
