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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.
French Markets Slide As Unrest Deepens Concerns over Deficit, Political Stability
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – French stocks and government bonds underperformed other European markets after widespread protests and violence over the weekend intensified concerns about the country’s ability to rein in its large budget deficit.
Geneva-Based Center Launches Campaign for Release of Tasnim Journalist Held in Israeli Prison
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – A Geneva-based human rights center has launched a campaign demanding the release of a Tasnim journalist and an independent investigation into reports of torture and mistreatment of journalists by the Israeli regime.
Explosion at Israeli Intel Plant Prompts Evacuation of Thousands
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – An explosion and fire at an Intel industrial plant in Kiryat Gat in the occupied territories, coupled with the possible release of hazardous gases, prompted the evacuation of thousands of people from the area.
Yemen Releases Footage Showing Saudi Helicopter Shot Down near Najran (+Video)
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – Yemen’s War Media Unit said a domestically manufactured surface-to-air missile brought down a Saudi AH-6i attack helicopter near Najran, releasing video of the interception after the Saudi-led coalition attributed the aircraft’s crash to a technical fault.
Worst Riots in Decades Expose Deepening Social Crisis in France
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – France has been gripped by one of its worst waves of rioting in decades, as violence across major cities revived memories of the country’s 2005 suburban riots and unrest of 2023, with protesters’ economic and social grievances spilling into arson, looting and clashes with police.
Albanian PM Takes Harder Line on Protesters amid Clashes with Police
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – Albanian Prime Minister Edi Rama has signaled a tougher response to masked demonstrators involved in clashes with police, defending the use of rubber bullets and the deployment of special forces, RENEA, as authorities face scrutiny over their handling of the protests.
Israeli Settlers Attack Palestinians, European Diplomats in Occupied West Bank
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – Israeli settlers attacked Palestinian civilians, European diplomats and a French mayor in the occupied West Bank on Saturday, Belgium’s foreign minister said, amid a surge in settler violence against Palestinians, journalists and international observers.
Truck Drives through Youth Soccer Game in Kansas, Killing Two
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – At least two people, including a 6-year-old boy, were killed and 11 others injured when a truck drove onto a youth soccer field in the United States, police said, as authorities investigate the circumstances surrounding the incident.
London Protest Calls on Azerbaijan Republic to Lift Hijab Ban in Schools
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – Activists and students gathered outside Republic of Azerbaijan’s embassy in London on Friday to demand the reversal of a hijab ban in educational institutions, arguing that female students should not have to choose between their religious beliefs and access to education.
Italy Probes Israeli Officials for Torturing, Sexually Assaulting Gaza Flotilla Activists
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – Italian prosecutors placed the Israeli regime’s war minister and 12 senior military, police and prison officials under investigation over allegations of torture, sexual assault and other abuses against activists detained during Gaza-bound flotilla missions in 2025 and 2026.
Israeli Regime Accused of Arming Occupiers, Shielding Attacks on Palestinians
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – The Israeli regime is facing accusations of enabling attacks on Palestinians in the occupied West Bank through expanded access to weapons, weakened enforcement against Israeli occupiers and policies promoting settlement expansion.
Israeli Settlers Attack Palestinian Olive Pickers, Beat Journalist in West Bank
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – Israeli settlers attacked Palestinian olive harvesters and severely beat Washington Post photojournalist Heidi Levine in the occupied West Bank on Friday, according to witnesses and Palestinian reports.
Israeli Drone Strike Kills Palestinian, Wounds Others in Gaza
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – Israeli regime forces killed one Palestinian and wounded several others in a drone strike on a gathering of civilians in Gaza City on Saturday, according to the official Palestinian news agency WAFA.
Police Clash with Protesters in Brussels As Students Rally against Education Reforms
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – Police used water cannons and tear gas during clashes with protesters in Brussels on Saturday as students, teachers, trade union activists and other demonstrators mobilized in Brussels and Liege against education reforms, austerity measures and rising living costs.
19 Countries Condemn Colombia’s Embassy Opening in Occupied Al-Quds
TEHRAN (Tasnim) - The foreign ministers of 19 countries on Friday condemned Colombia’s inauguration of an embassy in occupied Al-Quds, saying the move violates UN Security Council resolutions and undermines Palestinian rights and international efforts to establish an independent Palestinian state.
Norway Considers Easing Nuclear Arms Investment Ban Amid Gaza Controversy
TEHRAN (Tasnim) - A Norwegian government-appointed committee has called for reconsidering the country’s sovereign wealth fund ban on investments in nuclear weapons manufacturers, citing growing security concerns and Norway’s reliance on NATO’s nuclear deterrent.
