South Korea is tightening social distancing measures in the Seoul metropolitan region as the country reported its highest number of new COVID-19 cases in nearly two months.
Spike in South Korea coronavirus cases prompts alarm and a new crackdown
After being lauded for its success in containing the coronavirus, a spike in cases in Seoul has prompted South Korean officials to tighten social distancing measures so as to curb a second wave of the …
South Korea restores coronavirus lockdown restrictions after new spike in cases
South Korea has reimplemented lockdown restrictions after seeing its biggest spike in coronavirus cases in more than 50 days.
South Korea re-imposes some coronavirus restrictions after spike in new cases
Museums, parks, and art galleries will all be closed again from Friday for two weeks, with authorities struggling to identify transmission routes …
Pandemic Adds New Threat for Rohingyas in Myanmar
This is what life is like for the 130,000 internally displaced Rohingyas trapped in detention camps in central Rakhine state in Myanmar: in the camps, they have no future, with little access to land …
Iran says nuclear work will not be hurt by end of U.S. sanctions waivers
A U.S. decision to terminate sanctions waivers that have allowed foreign companies to do some work at Iranian nuclear sites will not affect Iran’s nuclear programme, Iran’s Atomic Energy Organisation …
Iran Warns U.S. on Naval Activity in the Gulf
Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps unveiled scores of new and upgraded defensive speedboats with a warning to the U.S. that it won’t shy away from challenging American naval power.
Former Revolutionary guard to be speaker of Iran’s parliament
A former commander of Iran’s Revolutionary Guards has been chosen as the next speaker of parliament, in a move that could strengthen the elite force’s grip on power ahead of next year’s presidential …
Iran’s Economy Is in Crisis; Its Stock Market Is on a Tear
Crushed by U.S. sanctions and weak oil prices, Iran has one of the world’s most battered economies. It also hosts one of the best-performing stock markets.
Pompeo tries to deal with the results of a failing Iran policy
Pompeo is now scrambling to deal with Iran’s “nuclear escalation,” which was made possible by the Trump administration’s misguided policy, touted by Pompeo …