News Archive - 16 April 2021
Russian fighter jet intercepts US spy plane over Pacific
According to the ministry, Russian airspace control systems detected an aerial target flying over the Pacific Ocean towards Russia’s border, Tass reported. "A MiG-31 fighter jet was scrambled from an airfield in the Kamchatka region to identify and escort the plane. The crew identified it as a US RC-135 reconnaissance...
China summons Japan envoy to protest Fukushima water release
"Japan's decision failed to take the global oceanic environment into consideration, neglected the international public health and safety of people living in neighboring countries. It is suspected to have violated international law and international regulations. It's not the actions of a modern civilized country. China expresses strong dissatisfaction and stern...
South Korea Prime Minister resigns in bid for presidency
Prime Minister Chung Sye-kyun, who has served in the post under President Moon Jae-in since January 2020, said Friday he was stepping down. The move puts him on a track to be a candidate in Moon’s progressive Democratic Party to replace the president when his single, five-year term ends in...
Chicago police shooting a 13-year-old boy dead+ video
The nine-minute video from Eric Stillman's body camera showed the 34-year-old officer getting out of his squad car and running after Adam Toledo in an alley at 2:30 a.m. on March 29 in Little Village, a Mexican neighborhood on the city's West Side, Reuters reported. The video then showed...
Iran-China strategic coop. a threat to West's core interests
The following is the full text of the interview: China and Iran recently signed a major 25-year agreement to enhance comprehensive cooperation in a range of fields including trade. After the signing of the agreement, some Western media outlets tried to depict the agreement negatively. Some claimed that this agreement...
Iran COVID-19 update: 25,261 cases, 328 deaths
Health Ministry spokeswoman Sima Lari said during the daily COVID-19 briefing on Friday that with the 328 new victims, the country's total COVID-19 deaths mounted to 66,008. Over the last 24 hours, 25,261 new cases of COVID-19 infection have been discovered, with 3,207 of them being hospitalized, she said. 1,761,497...
Iran producing 9 grams of 60% enriched uranium in an hour
Referring to the measure taken by Iranian scientists over achieving 60% uranium enrichment, The AEOI Chief Ali-Akbar Salehi said that it was a great step to implement parliament’s law dubbed as the Strategic Action Plan to Counter Sanctions approved last December. “It was Wednesday that we ordered 60% enrichment and it...
Russian diplomat says JCPOA informal talks underway in Vienna
“The Joint Commission of JCPOA continues its work today in Vienna through informal consultations in various configurations”, Russia's Permanent Representative to International Organizations in Vienna said in its Twitter account. “Delegations provide their contributions on sanctions lifting and nuclear issues”, Mikhail Ulyanov added. Consultations between the Iranian negotiating team and members...
3 drones hit US Ain al-Asad air base in Iraq: report
Some Iraqi news sources suggest unconfirmed reports about a drone attack on the US Ain al-Assad base. Sabereen News, a Telegram channel close to the Resistance Front, reported on Friday morning that 3 drones have been used in this aerial attack. This is the second "drone attack" on the bases...
Biden mispronounces Putin’s name in remarks on Russia+ video
"I also made clear to President Clutin that the United - Putin - that the United States is unwavering in our support of our allies and partners in Europe," Biden said, as cited by the White House press office, TASS reported. When speaking about relations with Moscow, the US president...
Shooting near Indianapolis airport leaves multiple injured
A police spokeswoman said multiple people had injuries consistent with gunshot wounds, but she did not whether anyone died, NBC News reported. The shooter killed himself, and there was no further threat to the community, she said. Officers responded to reports of shots fired at the FedEx center near the city's...
Iranian diplomats only negotiate over 'national interests'
Referring to the firm stance of the Leader of the Islamic Revolution towards nuclear negotiations, Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif said in a post in his Instagram account, “Negotiation is a powerful and legitimate tool for solving the problems and move forward the best things in the future.”...
Esteghlal gains 5-2 victory over Al Hilal of Saudi Arabia
A match was held between Iran’s Esteghlal and Saudia Arabia’s football teams in Jeddah on Friday. In this match, the Esteghlal football team defeated Al Hilal of Saudi Arabia 5-2 on their soil. Esteghlal ranks third in the Iran Professional League after archrival Persepolis and Sepahan. RHM/5190141
60% uranium enrichment obtained by Iranian scientists
Iranian Parliament Speaker Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf took to Twitter to say, “I am proud to announce that last night, at 00:40 local time, Iranian scientists managed to obtain 60% uranium enrichment.” “Congratulations to the brave people of the Islamic Republic of Iran on this success”, he said, adding that the...
EU's new sanctions meant to undermine JCPOA talks
“The Europeans not only ignored this important act of sabotage but also they were busy imposing new sanctions on Iran and that was totally unacceptable,” Iran’s deputy foreign minister for political affairs Abbas Araqchi said in an exclusive interview with Press TV correspondent in Vienna on Thursday. “We told them that...
Malaysian Muslims holding Congregational Prayer in Ramadan
TEHRAN, Apr. 16 (MNA) – Muslim people in Malaysia hold Congregational Prayer on the first Friday of the holy Ramadan month.
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