Iraq is seeking an upfront payment of about $2 billion in exchange for a long-term crude-supply contract, the latest sign of Baghdad’s growing desperation for cash as its economy unravels. ( read original story ...)
Stricter COVID-19 measures take effect in South Korea amid rise in cases
A stricter level of physical distancing restrictions went into effect in the greater Seoul area on Tuesday as health officials scrambled to contain what they have described as a third wave of COVID-19 ... ( read original story ...)
‘Alone in the dark’: South Korea’s small businesses reel from new virus clampdown
A new round of social distancing rules took effect on Tuesday in the South Korean capital of Seoul, dealing a blow to small business owners despite brighter hopes for economic recovery after earlier ... ( read original story ...)
Russia’s Lavrov, Iran’s Zarif discuss Syria, Karabakh, nuclear deal in phone call
Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov discussed the situations in Syria and Nagorno-Karabakh in a phone call with his Iranian counterpart Mohammad Javad Zarif, Russia's foreign ministry said on ... ( read original story ...)
Iran sees foreign firms returning if U.S. lifts sanctions
Iran expects foreign companies to return to the country if U.S. sanctions are lifted under President-elect Joe Biden and some firms have made initial contacts already, Iranian government spokesman Ali ... ( read original story ...)
Iran-backed Houthi Rebels Attack Saudi Oil Facility One Day After Reported Secret MBS-Pompeo-Netanyahu Meeting
The Yemeni rebel group used a cruise missile to strike an oil site near the city of Jeddah on the Red Sea coast. ( read original story ...)
Thanksgiving dinner will be served: The pandemic didn’t dent the U.S. turkey supply
Travel restrictions, a recession and socially distant Thanksgiving celebrations won't put a dent in the number of turkeys on store shelves this holiday. U.S. growers raised 222 million turkeys this ... ( read original story ...)
Japan and China to Continue Communications on East China Sea, Japan Says
Japan and China agreed on Tuesday to continue communications on issues around the East China Sea where the two countries are in dispute, Japanese Foreign Minister Toshimitsu Motegi said. Motegi made ... ( read original story ...)
Lessons from Japan
The global economy is struggling to recover from the pandemic, with ultra-low interest rates and growth — but Japan has been battling these trends for several decades ... ( read original story ...)
Bangladesh reports 2,230 new cases, 32 deaths
Bangladesh on Tuesday recorded 2,230 more cases of the novel coronavirus, bringing the total to 4,51,990. Of the total patients, 3,66,877 recovered, with 2,230 made recovery in the last 24 hours. The ... ( read original story ...)