Iran announced 3,574 new coronavirus infections Thursday, its highest daily count since the outbreak began in February. It was the fourth straight day that the daily caseload had topped 3,000. The ... ( read original story ...)
Iran’s Khamenei says Floyd’s killing exposes ‘U.S. government’s true nature’
Iran's Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei said that the killing of George Floyd in police custody had exposed the true nature of the rulers of the United States. ( read original story ...)
How to Confront Iran | Opinion
A full-scale war with Iran is hardly warranted, but covert action could be exactly what the U.S. needs to support a democratic transition. But first, we need to detox. "Regime change" still evokes ... ( read original story ...)
Turkey looks to lock in Libya gains as Erdogan hosts PM
President Tayyip Erdogan will meet Libya's internationally recognised leader in Turkey on Thursday as the allies seek to lock in battlefield gains, including recapturing Tripoli, before potential ... ( read original story ...)
Turkey says to gradually resume flights with 40 countries in June
Turkey is planning to gradually resume flights with 40 countries in June and it has reached preliminary agreements for reciprocal flights to begin with 15 countries, Transport Minister Adil ... ( read original story ...)
U.N. report: Philippines under Duterte guilty of human rights violations
A United Nations report Thursday said the Philippines government has engaged in widespread human rights violations in the name of national security and drug trafficking. ( read original story ...)
Philippines drugs war: UN report criticises ‘permission to kill’
Official figures show more than 8,000 people were killed in the war on drugs since Mr Duterte took office in 2016. Other estimates put the figure three times as high. The report found that most ... ( read original story ...)
In Sudden Step, Philippines Reverses Course on Ending US Visiting Forces Agreement—For Now
The government of the Philippines has suspended its plan to abrogate the bilateral Visiting Forces Agreement with the United States. The decision, announced on Tuesday and taken Monday, is meant to ... ( read original story ...)
Fewer spectators, mandatory tests: Japan considers a ‘simplified’ Olympics
Japan is exploring options to host a "simplified" version of t Games in Tokyo next year, including having fewer spectators and mandating coronavirus tests, if that's the only way to avoid an outright ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s ‘mosh pit’ trains spark fear of new coronavirus cases
As Japan returns to work from coronavirus restrictions, its notoriously crowded trains - almost a symbol of its celebrated work ethic - are raising fears about a resurgence of infections. ( read original story ...)