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Venezuela Condemns US Warrant for Raul Castro as Washington Escalates Pressure on Cuba
TEHRAN (Tasnim) - The ruling United Socialist Party of Venezuela (PSUV) condemned an arrest warrant issued in Florida against former Cuban President Raul Castro, denouncing the move as an attempt to intimidate Cuba.
Israeli Settler Sieges Intensify Across Occupied West Bank
TEHRAN (Tasnim) - Israeli settler attacks, movement restrictions and military-imposed blockades are intensifying across the occupied West Bank, trapping Palestinian families in their homes, obstructing access to food and water and deepening resentment over the Israeli regime’s occupation policies.
Musk’s SpaceX Pledge to Millions of US Children Could Deliver Political Gains for Trump
TEHRAN (Tasnim) - Elon Musk’s proposed $10.7bn stock giveaway to US children raises questions about the tax advantages available to billionaires who donate appreciated shares and the broader benefits that could accrue to Musk’s business interests and President Donald Trump’s political agenda.
Israeli Regime Faces Growing Diplomatic Isolation amid Genocide in Gaza
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – Israel’s genocidal war on Gaza, settlement expansion in the occupied West Bank and continued attacks on Palestinians have fueled international condemnation, with a poll showing growing Israeli anxiety over possible sanctions and diplomatic isolation.
Saudi Flight Cancellations Drive Up Private Jet Costs, Overland Travel
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – Travellers stranded by flight disruptions in Saudi Arabia are travelling overland to Qatar and Bahrain to catch commercial flights after attacks by Yemeni forces shut down Riyadh’s main airport, according to reports.
Iraq’s PMU Destroys Three Underground Terrorist Hideouts in Anbar
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – Iraq’s Popular Mobilization Units (PMU) have destroyed three underground hideouts used by Daesh (ISIL or ISIS) militants in the western Anbar province, following intelligence reports that the group’s remnants were planning to evade Iraqi security forces, security sources said.
Child Dies after Israeli Strike in Gaza As Occupation Forces Expand Control
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – Israeli attacks killed a Palestinian child in Gaza City and a man in Khan Younis, while the occupation forces pushed the so-called Yellow Line deeper into central Gaza, adding to the mounting civilian toll of the war on the besieged enclave.
Europe Loses Confidence in Washington’s Ukraine Peace Efforts
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – European officials and diplomats have voiced serious doubts about the Trump administration’s commitment to peace in Ukraine, as Washington pursues negotiations with Moscow while leaving European allies largely out of the process.
UN Experts Urge India to Halt Excessive Force against Protesters
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – UN human rights experts have urged the Indian government to end the use of “excessive force” against protesters and launch an impartial investigation into the conduct of law enforcement agencies following a crackdown on opposition and student-led demonstrations.
Yemen Announces Six Operations against Saudi Targets As Explosions Rock Riyadh
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – Yemen’s armed forces launched a ballistic missile toward Riyadh on Tuesday, according to the Saudi-led coalition, as Yemeni forces reported six military operations against Saudi targets within 48 hours.
US Prosecutor’s Book Exposes Trump’s Political Deception, His Threat to Democracy
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – A US prosecutor delivers a sharp indictment of Donald Trump’s political deception, arguing that the repeated use of lies to attack opponents, discredit the media and evade accountability has helped undermine democracy and normalize the abuse of political power.
Amnesty Warns Israeli Regime Using Settler Violence to ‘Ethnically Cleanse’ Palestinians from West Bank
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – Amnesty International warned that escalating Israeli settler violence against Palestinians in the occupied West Bank is part of a state-backed campaign to “ethnically cleanse” the territory, urging governments to impose sanctions and ban trade with the Israeli regime.
Israeli Strikes Kill Palestinian Couple in Gaza City As Attacks Spread across Strip
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – A Palestinian couple were killed in an Israeli helicopter strike near al-Shifa Hospital in Gaza City, while separate attacks in other parts of the besieged territory killed a child and wounded several people, including another child in Khan Younis.
France Imposes Local Curfews After Violent Protests Expose Security Failures
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – France imposed localized curfews and expanded restrictions on public gatherings after a weekend of violent protests, looting and arson exposed shortcomings in the government’s security response.
MSF Slams Israeli Occupiers’ ‘Indiscriminate Intimidation’ of Palestinians
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – The “increased violence, indiscriminate intimidation and insecurity” facing Palestinians from Israeli occupiers across the occupied West Bank drew condemnation from medical charity Doctors Without Borders (MSF).
Yemen Warns Saudi Oil Sector As Health Ministry Reports Hundreds of Casualties
TEHRAN (Tasnim) - Yemen’s Armed Forces warned workers and civilians to stay away from Saudi Arabia’s oil facilities, including Saudi Aramco installations, as Yemen’s Health Ministry reported 536 people killed or wounded in Saudi attacks between September 3 and October 18.
Netanyahu’s ‘Empty’ Security Doctrine Exposes Israeli Regime’s Deepening Crisis Ahead of Elections
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – Israeli opposition leaders have dismissed Benjamin Netanyahu’s new national security doctrine as a collection of empty slogans designed to conceal security failures, amid the mounting international criticism of the criminal conduct of the wars, including the genocide in Gaza.
Macron Admits Security Failures As Cost-of-Living Protests Fuel Unrest across Europe
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – French President Emmanuel Macron acknowledged failures in intelligence and security planning after violent demonstrations over the cost of living swept France, while protests over housing costs, education and economic hardship also brought people into the streets of Europe.
