Date: June, 03, 2024
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Imran Khan Acquitted in State Secrets Case
TEHRAN (Tasnim) - A high court in Pakistan acquitted jailed former Prime Minister Imran Khan on Monday of a conviction on charges of leaking state secrets, his lawyer and his party said, but Khan will remain in prison for now due to a conviction in another case.
Strike in Nigeria Shuts Down Power Grid, Disrupts Airlines
TEHRAN (Tasnim) - Nigeria's main labor unions on Monday shut down the national grid and disrupted airline operations across the country as they began an indefinite strike over the government's failure to agree a new minimum wage.
Rail Transit in Iran Up 9.6% y/y
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – The volume of goods transported by rail in Iran during the past Iranian year (March 21, 2023 to March 19, 2024) has increased by 9.6 percent compared to a year earlier, the Islamic Republic of Iran Railways said.
Israeli Forces Detain Palestinian Journalist Amid West Bank Raids
TEHRAN (Tasnim) - Israeli forces detained journalist Rasha Hirzallah from Wafa news agency after summoning her to a detention center in Ariel, an illegal Israeli settlement in the occupied West Bank, as reported by Wafa on Sunday night.
Georgia’s Parliament Speaker Signs ‘Foreign Influence’ Bill into Law
TEHRAN (Tasnim) - Georgia’s Parliament Speaker Shalva Papuashvili signed the “foreign influence” bill into law, local media reported on Monday.
Mexico Elects First Female President
TEHRAN (Tasnim) - Claudia Sheinbaum is set to become Mexico’s first ever female president after she was projected to have won elections at the weekend, officials have said, citing preliminary results.
Russia to Take All Measures to Neutralize Western Threats: Senior Diplomat
TEHRAN (Tasnim) - The West is escalating situation in Ukraine and Russia will take all necessary measures to neutralize threats, Russian Deputy Foreign Minister Alexander Grushko told TASS.
War on Gaza Jeopardizing Regional Peace: Lebanon’s FM
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – Lebanese Foreign Minister Abdallah Rashid Bouhabib warned against the negative consequences of the drawn-out Israeli war against Gaza on regional peace.
Over A Million Palestinians Displaced from Rafah: UNRWA
TEHRAN (Tasnim) - The United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestinian refugees (UNRWA) reported that more than one million Palestinians have been forcefully displaced from the Gazan city of Rafah, which was intended as a safe zone.
Children Starving in Gaza as Israel Blocks Aid, UN Warns
TEHRAN (Tasnim) - The United Nations Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA) has warned that far too little aid is reaching Palestinians in Gaza, to the extent that children are now starving.
Iraqi Resistance Launches Drone Attack on Israeli Target in Haifa
TEHRAN (Tasnim) - The Islamic Resistance of Iraq said its forces have carried out a drone strike on a "vital target" in Haifa in the occupied Palestinian territories, highlighting its support for Gaza amid Israel's onslaught.
OPEC+ Deal Sole Way for Global Energy Security: Iran’s Oil Minister
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – The Iranian oil minister described the agreement made by the OPEC+ members and cooperation among major oil producers as the only option for ensuring the world’s energy security in the short and long term.
Israeli Airstrike on Syria’s Aleppo Causes Casualties
TEHRAN (Tasnim) - An Israeli airstrike struck northwestern Syria in a new act of aggression, targeting areas near Aleppo and causing casualties and material damage, according to Syrian state media.
Ayatollah Khamenei: Israel Won’t Survive Fallout of Al-Aqsa Storm Operation
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – Leader of the Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Seyed Ali Khamenei hailed the Al-Aqsa Storm Operation as a decisive blow that the Palestinian resistance forces dealt to the Israeli regime, saying the Zionists won’t survive the consequences of such impact.
US Senator Sees Biden Sleepwalking into WWIII
TEHRAN (Tasnim) - Decisions being made by US President Joe Biden increase the risk of another world war, Senator James David Vance (R-Ohio) believes.
S. Korea to Suspend Military Pact with North over Trash Balloons
TEHRAN (Tasnim) - South Korea plans to suspend a military agreement signed with North Korea in 2018 aimed at easing tensions, the presidential office said on Monday, after Seoul warned of a strong response to balloons launched by Pyongyang carrying trash to the South.
Afghan Children Affected by Flash Floods: UNICEF
TEHRAN (Tasnim) - Tens of thousands of children in Afghanistan remain affected by ongoing flash floods, especially in the north and west, the UN children’s agency said Monday.
OPEC+ Extends Deep Oil Production Cuts into 2025
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – OPEC+ agreed on Sunday to extend most of its deep oil output cuts well into 2025 as the group seeks to shore up the market amid tepid demand growth, high interest rates and rising rival US production.
