With a voice by turns soaring and haunting, Shajarian was considered one of his nation's treasures — and then ran afoul of the regime. He died Thursday in Tehran at age 80. ( read original story ...)
U.S. Hits Iran’s Financial Sector With Fresh Round of Sanctions
The United States on Thursday slapped fresh sanctions on Iran's financial sector, targeting 18 Iranian banks in an effort to further shut Iran out of the global banking system as Washington ramps up ... ( read original story ...)
Turkey’s currency drops to new record low on S-400 tensions, but more volatility lies ahead
U.S. sanctions against Turkey "are becoming a distinct possibility," one analyst told CNBC. Washington on Wednesday issued a stern rebuke in response to reports that Turkey was preparing to test the ... ( read original story ...)
Turkey, Greece agree on talks over Eastern Mediterranean
Turkey and Greece agreed on confidence-building measures and holding bilateral exploratory talks after weeks of tensions in a dispute over maritime rights in the Eastern, Turkish Foreign Minister ... ( read original story ...)
Turkey, Greece Agree on Talks, Confidence Building Measures, Ankara Says
ANKARA (Reuters) - Turkey and Greece agreed on confidence-building measures and holding bilateral exploratory talks after weeks of tensions in a dispute over maritime rights in the eastern ... ( read original story ...)
Philippines COVID-19 cases declining – UP experts
An independent group of researchers has observed a declining number of new COVID-19 cases nationwide, but recommended the imposition of stricter quarantine measures in select areas. While the country ... ( read original story ...)
India’s Food Minister Paswan Dies After Weeks in Hospital
Veteran Indian politician Ram Vilas Paswan, a federal minister and an ally of Prime Minister Narendra Modi's ruling coalition, died on Thursday after weeks in hospital, his son Chirag Paswan said in a ... ( read original story ...)
During debate, Harris raised Trump’s low global rating compared with China’s Xi. Here’s what polls show.
During Wednesday’s vice-presidential debate, the candidates squared off over which administration would take a tougher stance on China. “The Trump administration’s perspective and approach to China ... ( read original story ...)
China censored vice presidential debate when Pence was asked about communist nation: report
China’s censors blocked live coverage of the vice presidential debate on Wednesday night when Mike Pence was asked a question about the communist nation, according to Canada’s Globe and Mail. ( read original story ...)
The U.S. Used to Write the Rules—Now China Does
China is quietly stepping into the vacuum. B ack in May, when President Donald Trump called for America to stop funding the World Health Organization, he presented a list of the WHO’s recent failures: ... ( read original story ...)