In an overloaded intensive care unit in Iran, healthcare workers must contend with decaying medical equipment, but also supply shortages they blame on US sanctions. ( read original story ...)
A Very Trumpian Christmas Surprise? Signs Point to a Possible US Attack on Iran
Now is the time to prevent a possible strike on Iran, before Trump’s military posturing becomes military action. ( read original story ...)
Inside a Tehran hospital facing Iran’s biggest Covid-19 surge
Fighting the coronavirus in Iran has been hard for doctors. The country has recorded more than 50,000 deaths and over a million cases from the virus, as doctors have had to make do with limited ... ( read original story ...)
Iran, Afghanistan open first rail link with eye on trade
The leaders of Iran and Afghanistan on Thursday inaugurated the first railway link between the two countries, expressing hope it would enhance trade links across the region. The 140-kilometer (90-mile ... ( read original story ...)
EU leaders weigh sanctions over Turkey’s Med drilling work
Concerned that their credibility is at stake, European Union leaders are set Thursday to give the green light to the expansion of sanctions against Turkey over its exploration of gas reserves in ... ( read original story ...)
Vietnam’s Balancing Act Between Biden and Trump
Vietnamese leaders officially sent a note of congratulations to Joe Biden for becoming U.S. president-elect, nearly a month after his tense electoral tussle with incumbent. In a carefully calculated ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s government to use more green power from April
The Japanese government plans to get more than 30% of the energy it uses from renewable sources from the next fiscal year starting in April, ministers said on Thursday, as it seeks to set an example ... ( read original story ...)
Coronavirus live news: Japan reports record new cases; UK economy slowed by second wave
People urged not to travel in the run-up to the new year; UK economy remains 7.9% below pre-pandemic levels; second wave arrives in South Africa ... ( read original story ...)
Covid-19: Bangladesh records 1,861 new cases, another 37 die
Bangladesh has posted 1,861 new Covid-19 cases in a daily count, taking the tally so far to 485,965. The death toll climbed to 6,967 after 37 fatalities were registered in a 24-hour time frame until ... ( read original story ...)
Indonesia Primed for US Fighter Jet Sale: Report
The country’s air force has taken a step toward its long-held goal of upgrading its fleet of F-16 fighter jets. ( read original story ...)