Kadhimi travelled to Tehran on Tuesday where Iranian state media reported he would meet Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei on his first foreign trip since taking office in May. ( read original story ...)
Sadaf Khadem: ‘The problem is boxing, not the hijab – in Iran they say men only’
The 25-year-old is forging a growing reputation in France and dreams of Olympic gold but laments her exile from Iran, where the idea of a woman boxing is frowned upon Sadaf Khadem: ‘I confounded the ... ( read original story ...)
Iran Hits Record 229 Deaths From Coronavirus in Past 24 Hours – Health Ministry
A mother takes care of Amirali, a 7-year-old suspected to have the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) at Mofid children's hospital, following the outbreak of the coronavirus disease ( ... ( read original story ...)
Turkey should face EU sanctions if no retreat from disputed gas explorations, Greece says
Greece said on Tuesday there should be no alternative but European Union sanctions against Turkey if Ankara does not back down on disputed attempts to explore for natural resources in the ... ( read original story ...)
Philippines’ COVID-19 tally jumps to 70,764 with 1,951 new cases
The Philippines’ tally of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) cases jumped to 70,764 on Tuesday after the Department of Health (DOH) announced 1,951 more infections, 1,348 of which were “fresh” or ... ( read original story ...)
Bangladesh faces further flood crisis in monsoon-hit South Asia
Deadly flooding will persist in Bangladesh for the next 10 days, officials warned Tuesday, as South Asia battles torrential monsoon rains which have already pounded the region for weeks. In flood-pron ... ( read original story ...)
Indonesia to start vaccine trial from next month as virus spikes
An Indonesian state-owned drugmaker plans to start human trials of Sinovac Biotech Ltd.'s coronavirus vaccine next month and aims to begin commercial production early next year. PT Bio Farma will ... ( read original story ...)
India’s Petronet renews investment deal with Tellurian: sources
India's top gas importer, Petronet LNG , has renewed its initial deal to consider investing $2.5 billion in U.S. liquefied natural gas (LNG) developer Tellurian Inc's Driftwood project, Indian sources ... ( read original story ...)
U.S. Accuses Pair of Trying to Steal Virus Vaccine Data for China
Two suspects in China targeted companies working on vaccines as part of a broader cybertheft campaign to enrich themselves and aid the Chinese government, officials said. ( read original story ...)
Pompeo blasts China over coronavirus, Hong Kong, South China Sea, and praises U.K.’s ‘sovereign’ resistance
We hope we can build out a coalition that understands this threat,” said the Secretary of State, after listing ways in which China’s actions are not “consistent with the international order.” ... ( read original story ...)