Ukrainian Conflict Triggered by Aspiration to Bring it to NATO: Kissinger
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – The US wanting to make Ukraine a NATO member was a serious mistake and led to the current conflict, former US secretary of state and national security adviser Henry Kissinger said in an interview with the Wall Street Journal published on Friday.
Russia Launches Its 1st All-Weather Satellite
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – Russia on Saturday launched its Condor-FKA satellite, which can take pictures of the earth's surface around the clock in any weather, including in conditions of heavy clouds.
Economic Development in Asia still Faces Many Challenges, China Minister Says
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – Economic and trade development in the Asia-Pacific still faces many disturbances and challenges, China's commerce minister Wang Wentao said.
Hundreds of Germans to Leave Russia Due to Employee Limit Set by Moscow: Report
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – Moscow decided to reduce the employee limit for German institutions in Russia to 350, which will force hundreds of Germans to leave Russia before June, the Sueddeutsche Zeitung reported Saturday citing its sources.
Inflation Measure Closely Tracked by US Fed Rose in April
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – A key index of United States prices ticked higher in April, and consumer spending rebounded, a sign that inflationary pressures in the economy remain high.
Hungarian Minister Slams European Parliament for Trying to Block Budapest’s EU Presidency
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – The European Parliament has prepared a draft resolution depriving Hungary of the right to preside over the European Union in the second half of 2024, Hungarian Justice Ministry Judit Varga said.
Just 16 Percent Say US Headed in Right Direction: Survey
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – Only sixteen percent of respondents in a survey said the US is headed in the right direction as the country is bracing for significant economic problems amid ongoing debt ceiling talks.
4.5 Years in Prison for US Capitol Rioter Who Put Feet on Pelosi Office Desk
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – An Arkansas man photographed with his feet on a desk in House speaker Nancy Pelosi's office after joining the mob that stormed the US Capitol in 2021 was sentenced on Wednesday to four and a half years in prison.
Net Migration to UK Climbs to New Record of 606,000
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – Net migration to the UK hit a new record high of 606,000 last year, driven by people from non-EU countries arriving for work, study and humanitarian reasons, new estimates show.
Serbian Government under Fire as Shootings Spark Mass Protests
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – What began as an outpouring of grief after two shootings in Serbia has morphed into a mass movement against the government, bringing tens of thousands onto the streets in a tense showdown between an enraged public and President Aleksandar Vucic.
World Failing to Protect Millions of Civilians Caught in Conflicts: UN
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – The UN chief on Tuesday decried the “terrible truth” that the world is failing to live up to its commitments to protect a growing number of civilians caught in conflicts.
NATO's Direct Involvement in Ukraine Crisis Increasing Nuclear War Risk: Lavrov
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – The direct involvement of the NATO member states in the Ukrainian crisis increases the risk of a nuclear conflict, Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov said on Wednesday.
Turkish FM Expects Erdogan to Gain over 56% in Election Runoff
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – Turkish Foreign Minister Mevlut Cavusoglu expects that incumbent Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan will gain over 56% of votes in the second round of the presidential election as the leader outran his main competitor, Kemal Kilicdaroglu, during the first round.
Pakistan Considering Banning Imran Khan’s Party: Defense Minister
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – Pakistan is considering banning former Prime Minister Imran Khan’s party for attacking the state, says the defense minister, a decision likely to enrage his supporters and exacerbate his confrontation with the military establishment.
Trump Criminal Trial to Start Next March, With Campaign in Full Swing
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – Donald Trump will face a criminal trial in New York on March 25, 2024, a judge said on Tuesday, meaning the former US president will be on trial as his campaign for the 2024 Republican nomination is in full swing.
German Police Conduct Raids on Climate Activists As Impatience Mounts
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – Authorities raided 15 properties across Germany on Wednesday and seized assets in an investigation into the financing of protests by the Last Generation climate activist group, prosecutors said — a move that comes as impatience with the organization’s tactics mounts.
Pakistan's Ex-PM Imran Khan Questioned on Graft Charges: Lawyer
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – Former Pakistani prime minister Imran Khan on Tuesday was questioned by an anti-graft agency on corruption charges, his lawyer said, less than a week after he rejected a summons to appear and denounced the allegations against him.
One in Three People Will Live in Dangerously Hot Areas by 2080
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – A third of the global population will be living in dangerously hot conditions by 2080 if the world continues on its current trajectory, and entire countries in West Africa and the Persian Gulf will fall into the extreme heat zone, a new study has found.
