Iranian officials are furious after the killing of nuclear scientist Mohsen Fakhrizadeh—widely considered the father of Iran's atomic program—last week. ( read original story ...)
Israel Aims To Make Iran’s Nuclear Program a Risky Venture | Opinion
Israel is putting Iran's nuclear scientists on notice that their chosen vocation could turn out to be downright hazardous to their health. ( read original story ...)
Iran’s parliament advances bill to stop nuclear inspections
Iran’s parliament Tuesday advanced a bill that would end U.N. inspections of its nuclear facilities and require the government to boost its uranium enrichment if ... ( read original story ...)
Turkey Wealth Fund to Retry Bond Sale
Turkey’s sovereign wealth fund will retry a Eurobond issuance next year after its debut was shelved two months ago due to weak investor demand, and is also considering selling shares in some of its ... ( read original story ...)
Turkey to detain 82 military officers over alleged Gulen links
Detentions part of the latest operation against suspected backers of US-based preacher accused of a 2016 failed coup. ( read original story ...)
Exclusive: Japan to keep funding domestic tourism campaign under new stimulus package – draft
The Japanese government plans to keep setting aside money to promote domestic tourism and dining out in its next stimulus package, according to a draft of the upcoming package seen by Reuters, even as ... ( read original story ...)
Soaring female suicide rate amid COVID crisis in Japan could be a warning to the world
Research shows women hit harder by COVID-19 economic impact, likely fueling an 80% rise in suicides. Experts say if it can happen in Japan, it "can happen anywhere." ... ( read original story ...)
Coronavirus in Bangladesh: 31 more die in 24hrs
Thirty one more people died from coronavirus in Bangladesh in the past 24 hours, taking the death toll to 6,675. During the period, 2,513 more people were diagnosed with the virus, raising the total ... ( read original story ...)
Chinese defence minister ‘snubbed’ by Nepal and Bangladesh
China wanted to have a bilateral with the Nepal Defence minister who happens to be the PM KPS Oli. This was declined under the protocol. ( read original story ...)
Bangladesh COVID-19 cases rise to 467,225, death toll reaches 6,675
(Xinhua) -- Bangladesh reported 2,293 new COVID-19 cases and 31 new deaths on Tuesday, making the tally at 467,225 and the death toll at 6,675, the Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS) said. ( read original story ...)