The first lady of Maryland has received widespread praise after playing an instrumental role in securing 500,000 coronavirus test kits from South Korea.
Iran Vows to Destroy Any Threatening U.S. Forces in the Persian Gulf Following Trump Threat
President Donald Trump said Wednesday he had ordered U.S. forces to “shoot down and destroy” any Iranian ships harassing U.S. vessels, following a confrontation last week.
Thailand’s tourist drought leaves space for shy sea mammal
It’s rare to see a threatened species of sea mammal in shallow waters in southern Thailand but thanks to travel restrictions that have stripped popular destinations of crowds …
There Are Three Paths Forward for U.S.-Iran Relations. Only One Averts War | Opinion
The risk isn’t that Tehran could defeat the U.S. in a conventional military conquest but that it could bleed us dry with our largest, costliest forever war yet.
Iran, Like Wider Mideast, Relies on Deliveries Amid Pandemic
TEHRAN, Iran (AP) — For some $15 a day, deliverymen don masks and gloves in Iran’s capital to zip across its pandemic-subdued streets to drop off groceries and food for those sheltering at home from …
Iran Guard commander threatens US Navy after Trump tweet
The leader of Iran’s Revolutionary Guard has warned he ordered his forces to potentially target the U.S. Navy after President Donald Trump’s tweet a day earlier threatening to sink Iranian vessels …
Iran death toll from new coronavirus outbreak rises by 90 to 5,481: health ministry official
Iran’s death toll from the new coronavirus outbreak increaed by 90 in the past twenty four hours to 5,481, Health Ministry spokesman Kianush Jahanpur said in a statement on state TV on Thursday.
Iran promises ‘to crush’ US forces if ships attacked in Gulf
The leader of Iran’s elite Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) has promised a “crushing response” to any American military attacks in the Gulf after United States President Donald Trump …
Guards chief: U.S. warships will be destroyed if threaten Iran’s interests in Gulf
Iran will destroy U.S. warships if Tehran’s security is threatened in the Gulf, head of Iran’s elite Revolutionary Guards Hossein Salami told state TV on Thursday, a day after U.S. President Donald …
Turkey imposes COVID-19 movement curbs before Ramadan begins
Turkey has imposed a four-day lockdown in 31 provinces to try and stop the spread of the coronavirus as the country prepares for the Ramadan fast. Critics say previous partial movement-restriction …