Iran reported its highest daily Covid-19 death toll and its largest single-day rise in infections on Monday, as the country imposed a second lockdown of its capital to contain a resurgent outbreak. ( read original story ...)
Water crisis in Iran could bring ecological disaster
Iran faces an ecological disaster. The mullahs' maladministration over four decades has left Iran struggling with deforestation, desertification, water scarcity and countless other examples of ... ( read original story ...)
Armenia and Azerbaijan Clash as Iran Works on Peace Plan
Armenia accused Azerbaijan of firing missiles into the capital of the separatist territory of Nagorno-Karabakh, while Azerbaijan said several of its towns and its second-largest city were attacked. ( read original story ...)
NATO chief tells Turkey to help calm Karabakh conflict
The head of NATO said Monday he expected Turkey -- a key ally of Azerbaijan -- to use its "considerable" influence to calm the conflict in the Armenian separatist region of Nagorno-Karabakh. ( read original story ...)
Turkey ignores international community, escalates its role in Azerbaijan-Armenia conflict
Turkey is increasingly isolated as the international community pushes for an immediate cease fire in the escalating war between Armenia and Azerbaijan. The fighting began more than a week ago, after ... ( read original story ...)
3M’s efforts on counterfeit N95 mask crackdown leads to raids in Vietnam, U.A.E.
M continues to crack down on counterfeit N95 respirators, working with law enforcement agencies on more than 1,200 seizures and raids worldwide. Those actions include the combined seizures of over 800 ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s Suga, Under Fire, Defends Rejection of Scholars for Science Panel
Japanese Prime Minister Yoshihide Suga, under fire for rejecting six scholars for membership of a science advisory panel, defended the move on Monday amid growing criticism that it violated the ... ( read original story ...)
Pompeo Arrives in Japan for Trip Shortened by Trump’s COVID-19
U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo arrived in Japan on Tuesday shortly after midnight for a visit that has been cut short by President Donald Trump's hospitalisation with COVID-19. The trip has been ... ( read original story ...)
US, Australia, India, Japan to discuss China’s growing power
Pacific nations known as the Quad group are gathering in Tokyo on Tuesday for talks that Japan hopes will increase their involvement in a ... ( read original story ...)
India’s new High Commissioner Doraiswami arrives in Bangladesh on foot
India's newly appointed High Commissioner Vikram Kumar Doraiswami has arrived in Bangladesh to take up his assignment after crossing the border on foot amid suspension of air links between the ... ( read original story ...)