Beijing vows to defend business amid U.S.' reported plans to end Iran oil waivers

 Beijing stands against the United States’ unilateral restrictions against Iran and will take every effort to defend interests of national companies doing legal business with the Islamic republic, Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesman Geng Shuang said on Monday, commenting on Washington’s reported plans to scrap oil sanctions waivers.

Comedian wins landslide victory in Ukrainian presidential election

Petro Poroshenko concedes defeat as Volodymyr Zelenskiy takes over 70% of votes, promising: ‘I won’t mess up’

By Abdullahi Junaidu

The Rise of Islamic Movement in Nigeria

NIGERIA/ KATSINA - Hausa land was an empire in Africa where Islam ruled, it was an Islamic ruling system under the leadership of his eminence late Shehu Usman Bn Fodio, who struggled to reform and revive Islam and the way people live, to the extent Shehu Usman Bn Fodio accomplished his goals to live under the shadow of Islamic ruling system and thought.

By Martin Love

Trump’s one opportunity left to survive with any positive legacy: dumping his Neocon, Zionist advisors

NORTH CAROLINA - Well, for sure, the designation by Trump of the IRGC as a “terrorist” organization is a foolish move, but not Iran’s tit for tat response to it – designating the same for the U.S. central military command, or CENTCOM. This all can mostly present a warning for the remaining 5000 U.S. soldiers and diplomats in Iraq and the 2000 or so still lingering in Syria.

By Omid Asadi 

Controversial conflict between two presidents!

TEHRAN - Former President Barack Obama plans to play a bold role in confronting Trump in the presidential election of 2020. Over the past months, Obama has been trying to prevent the Republicans from re-emerging, especially during the mid-term elections in the Senate and the House of Representatives. Obama is also now struggling to play a tense role in the fight against Trump. Donald Trump, in turn, tries to point to Obama's role in this equation. Anyway, as we approach the time of the 2020 presidential election, the current president's and former US president's conflict will become more serious.

Death toll from Sri Lanka bombings reaches 300

At least 500 wounded as South Asian nation reels from the attacks that targeted churches and hotels across the country.

By Kamran Azimi 

Japanese government's disregard for American occupation!

TEHRAN - Undoubtedly, the presence of U.S. troops in Japan, as the Japanese citizens are opposed to this issue, is a kind of occupation by Washington. Unfortunately, the government of Japan not only does not respect the wishes of its citizens, but also provides the ground for the continuation of this occupation.

By Saeid Sobhani 

Beijing's meaningful message to Washington

TEHRAN - Although Donald Trump, president of the United States, is trying to identify himself as a winner of the economic and security dispute with China, the evidence suggests that Beijing is still playing a powerful role in the conflict.

By Ali Sahebi

Is Biden's nightmare construed?

TEHRAN - Biden still does not feel good about Sanders' presence in the U.S. presidential election race! The former vice president of the United States is well aware that Sanders is the strongest rival to him. He is not afraid of anyone like Sen. Elizabeth Warren, because polls show Biden can easily defeat other Democratic rivals in the election. 

By Syed Zafar Mehdi

Setting the ground for the ‘savior’ of humanity

TEHRAN - The idea of a messiah or savior or redeemer is common to all religious schools of thought, including Islam, Hinduism, Buddhism, Judaism and Christianity. 

Zarif says ‘saddened by terrorist attacks on Sri Lankan worshippers’

TEHRAN – Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif said on Sunday that he was “terribly saddened by terrorist attacks on Sri Lankan worshippers during Easter.”

Pakistan PM starts tour of Iran by first visiting the shrine city of Mashhad

TEHRAN – Pakistani Prime Minister Imran Khan visited Iran on Sunday for an official two-day tour on the invitation of President Hassan Rouhani.

By Giancarlo Elia Valori

Khalifa Haftar’s military advance

Khalifa Haftar’s military advance-started in Jufra on April 4 last –  passed from the South, namely Fezzan, and partly from  Central Libya, starting from the Westernmost point of the area of influence already gained by Haftar in the last military advances.

By Mohammad Ghaderi - Twitter: @ghaderi62 - Email: m.ghaderi62@gmail.com

The dark fate of Trump in Yemen

TEHRAN - The crimes of the United States are continuing in Yemen. These crimes began under President Barack Obama and Democrats in power, and continue to this day (during the Trump presidency). Recent events that took place at the U.S. Congress show that Washington plans to continue killing innocent people in Yemen and create a famine in the country.

Congress should initiate impeachment proceedings against Trump

Congress should launch impeachment proceedings against Donald Trump for welcoming Russian interference in the 2016 election and trying to obstruct the Mueller investigation. Trump's high crimes and misdemeanors stare us in the face, and each day he remains in power is a day closer to the collapse of the rule of law.

Sri Lanka Easter bombings: Mass casualties in churches and hotels

Three Sri Lankan churches and three hotels hit by near simultaneous explosions, killing at least 205 people, police say.

CIA chief Gina Haspel is ‘disgusting murderous criminal’: scholar

The Director of the Central Intelligence Agency Gina Haspel is a “disgusting murderous criminal” who was promoted to CIA chief for her role in inflicting torture on terror suspects, an American scholar and political commentator says.

Oscar-winning actor says US president has proven himself to be a ‘total loser’ with no morals

Robert De Niro calls Donald Trump a 'wannabe gangster'

Robert De Niro has criticised Donald Trump again, calling the US president a “total loser” and “wannabe gangster”.

By Syed Zafar Mehdi

Scholars, students gather in Qom for Mahdism conference

QOM - The two-day 15th International Conference on the Mahdaviat Doctrine kicked off in Qom on Thursday with many eminent personalities from various fields in attendance.

Google 'disables' Press TV’s YouTube account without prior warning

Google has blocked Press TV and Hispan TV's access to their official accounts on the technology company's platforms, including YouTube and Gmail, without prior notice, citing “violation of policies”.

By Javad Heirannia

Notre Dame False Flag Event

Did Satanist Macron Burn the Heart of Humanity to Save Himself and the Deep State?

TEHRAN - Robert David Steele, a former Marine Corps infantry officer and CIA spy as well as an activist for Open Source Everything Engineering (OSEE), regularly answers questions for Tehran Times.

North Korea: If US wants to talk, put someone 'more mature' than Pompeo in charge

North Korea's Foreign Ministry has issued a stinging rebuke of United States Secretary of State Mike Pompeo, hours after the country claimed to have tested a new tactical weapon.

PM Abdul-Mahdi rejects U.S. claim about IRGC role in Iraqi economy

Iraq has resolutely refuted a recent US claim that Iran's Islamic Revolution Guards Corps (IRGC) plays a part in the Arab country’s economic affairs, saying Washington is lying about the role of the elite military force, which in fact helped the Baghdad government defeat the terror group Daesh.

By Mitra Taj and Marco Aquino

Peru's ex-president Garcia dies after shooting himself to avoid arrest

Peru's former president Alan Garcia died in a hospital in Lima on Wednesday, hours after shooting himself in the head to avoid arrest in connection with a bribery probe, authorities said on Wednesday.

Omar al-Bashir transferred to prison

Sudan’s deposed president Omar al-Bashir was moved to Kobar prison in the capital Khartoum late on Tuesday, two family sources said, France 24 reported on Wednesday.

EU rejects Israeli claim to Golan, other occupied territory

The European Union’s foreign policy chief Federica Mogherini has once again expressed the 28-nation bloc’s disapproval of the Israeli regime’s claim of “sovereignty” to Syria’s Golan Heights and other Tel Aviv-occupied territories.

Trump vetoes resolution on ending U.S. involvement in Yemen war

U.S. President Donald Trump has vetoed a congressional resolution to end American support for the Saudi-led war in Yemen, which has so far claimed thousands of innocent lives and left the impoverished nation struggling with the biggest humanitarian crisis in the world.

By Hanif Ghaffari

Merkel worried about European parliamentary elections

TEHRAN - German Chancellor is worried about the failure of traditional European parties in the parliamentary elections. If parties such as the German Democratic Christian Party fail in the European parliamentary elections, there will be a good opportunity for nationalist parties!

By Murray Hunter

Lost Malaysian hopes and the Pakatan catch 22

ASIA  SENTINEL - It took the Malaysian opposition more than a generation to topple the Barisan Nasional government, led by the now-discredited United Malays National Organization. Throughout mosques, coffee shops and markets in Malaysia, there has been an atmosphere of hope and anticipation by many for change that goes all the way back to when Mahathir Mohamed dismissed Anwar Ibrahim as deputy prime minister back in 1998 and jailed him in a trial regarded universally as trumped up.

By Hanif Ghaffari 

Trump seeks to destroy the EU

TEHRAN - During the 2016 presidential race, the President of the United States officially and explicitly supported the withdrawal of Britain from the European Union. However, Trump is currently worried about how London is leaving Europe! Trump has repeatedly blamed the British prime minister for failing to conclude appropriate agreements with Europe. The issue is how the British government has become a passive player in the world.