Southern Yemeni separatists have gained control of Socotra, the strategically placed island off the Horn of Africa, and started implementing self-rule. “The southern forces have stormed the special ... ( read original story ...)
UNHCR receives US$2 million from Qatar Charity for Yemen’s displaced families
English News and Press Release on Yemen about Contributions, Health, IDPs, Epidemic and more; published on 20 Jun 2020 by ... ( read original story ...)
North Korea threatens to pour ‘leaflets of punishment’ over South Korea
As tensions ratchet up between the two nations, North Korea is preparing to flood the South with "mountain-high" piles of propaganda leaflets denouncing the South Korean president and North Korean ... ( read original story ...)
German Infection Rate Rises; Iran to Mandate Masks: Virus Update
Germany’s coronavirus infection rate rose for the first time in four days after outbreaks in the meat industry and at refugee centers. ( read original story ...)
Could Iran Wage a Cyber War?
Israel and Iran have continued to trade jabs in cyberspace, and what is worrisome is that it appears Iran has seriously upped its cyber game. Iran—or at least what is believed to be Iran—has conducted ... ( read original story ...)
Turkey Revises Required Reserve Rule to Help Boost Loan Growth
The Turkish central bank will allow lenders with real loan growth rates of more than 15% to hold fewer reserves through the end of the year. The policy maker temporarily suspended a rule that barred ... ( read original story ...)
Philippines reports 943 new COVID-19 cases; total exceeds 29,000
The Philippines on Saturday reported 943 new coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) infections, of which 578 were "fresh" or newly validated and 365 were late, bringing the total tally to 29,400. ( read original story ...)
Former Bangladesh captain Mashrafe Mortaza tests positive for Covid-19
Former Bangladesh captain and Member of Parliament Mashrafe Mortaza has tested postive for Covid-19 after two days of high fever. ( read original story ...)
Pakistan’s Malik gets permission to travel to England late
All-rounder Shoaib Malik has been allowed to join the Pakistan squad in England late after spending time with his immediate family, whom he has not met for five months due to the COVID-19 crisis, the ... ( read original story ...)
Pakistan registers record single-day coronavirus deaths: Live
Pakistan reported 153 fatalities in a new daily record for coronavirus deaths as infections in the South Asian nation continued to rise. Brazil has passed one million coronavirus cases and approached ... ( read original story ...)