Israel's parliament told employees to remain home and cancelled lawmaker meetings on Thursday, after a member of the Arab-led Joint List tested positive for coronavirus. "In light of MP Sami Abu ... ( read original story ...)
How Israel almost landed on the Moon
Using the story of Beresheet as its background, To the Moon on a Plastic Bottle traces how Israel’s unique cultural style has made the country a world leader in technology. ( read original story ...)
Etihad to resume transit flights after UAE lifts suspension
Abu Dhabi's Etihad Airways will resume carrying transit passengers from certain destinations on June 10 after the United Arab Emirates government lifted a suspension on those flights. ( read original story ...)
Syria’s Assad seeks to control economy, goes after cousin
Syrian President Bashar Assad is seeking to strengthen his grip on his country's war-wrecked economy, and he's doing it by going after his close cousin ... ( read original story ...)
Why do Russia’s patrols in Syria keep running into trouble?
According to reports there were tensions on June 2 when a Russian patrol wanted to enter some areas near Derik in eastern Syria. ( read original story ...)
North Korea Threatens to Halt Military Agreement Over Anti-Pyongyang Leaflets Sent by Defectors
North Korea threatened on Thursday to end an inter-Korean military agreement reached in 2018 to reduce tensions if the South fails to prevent activists from flying anti-Pyongyang leaflets over the ... ( read original story ...)
Malaysia Coronavirus Cases Rise by Most Since Pandemic Began
Malaysia saw the biggest daily increase in new coronavirus cases since the pandemic started. The country added 277 new cases on Thursday, of which 270 were found in immigration detention centers, ... ( read original story ...)
Malaysia reports 277 new coronavirus cases, no new deaths
Malaysian health authorities on Thursday reported 277 new coronavirus cases after infections were detected in an immigration detention centre. ( read original story ...)
Top supplier Malaysia sees no quick end to shortages in $8 billion gloves industry
A global shortage of medical gloves due to a coronavirus-driven surge in demand will carry over into next year, Malaysia, the world's biggest gloves supplier, said on Thursday, warning buyers to be ... ( read original story ...)
Malaysia Group Tests Migrant Workers as Virus Clusters Emerge
An aid organization in Malaysia is offering free coronavirus tests for migrant workers to let them resume their jobs as the country grapples with infections spreading among immigration detainees. ( read original story ...)