South Korea may be open to allowing North Korean ships pass through a southern area of the peninsula, currently banned under Seoul's May 24 measures. ( read original story ...)
Iran’s supreme leader calls for Israel’s destruction in Twitter screed on anti-Israel holiday
The leader, in 25-unthreaded tweets, compared Israel to a "cancerous tumor," and the coronavirus, as he called for the nation to be "uprooted and destroyed." ... ( read original story ...)
Iran Hails Arms Supply to Palestinians Against ‘Tumor’ Israel
Iran's Supreme Leader on Friday denounced Israel as a "tumor" to be eliminated and hailed Tehran's supply of arms to Palestinians, drawing swift condemnation from the United States and European Union. ( read original story ...)
Iran leader says Israel a ‘cancerous tumor’ to be destroyed
Iran’s supreme leader has called Israel a “cancerous tumor” that “will undoubtedly be uprooted and destroyed” in an annual speech in support of the Palestinians ... ( read original story ...)
Iran leader hails armed support for Palestinians against ‘tumor’ Israel
Iran's Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei on Friday denounced Israel as a "tumor" to be eliminated and hailed Tehran's supply of weaponry to Palestinian armed groups fighting against it. ( read original story ...)
Iran’s Khamenei says Israel is a “cancerous tumor” in Middle East
Iran's Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei called on Palestinians on Friday to continue their uprising against Israel, suggesting the Israeli government was a "tumor" that should be confronted until ... ( read original story ...)
From Iran to the US: Songs in times of war and coronavirus
For the first time, I think about the two experiences as parallels, about how both the war and pandemic started so slowly - one bomb at the onset, then several; a positive case in one state, then ... ( read original story ...)
Iran ambassador to U.N. accuses U.S. of using flawed intelligence
With tensions rising between Iran and the U.S., Iran said war is not an option but is skeptical whether real diplomacy with the U.S. is possible. President Trump told his acting defense secretary he ... ( read original story ...)
Philippines’ COVID-19 cases rise to 13,597 with 3,092 recoveries
The number of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) cases in the Philippines climbed to 13,597 on Friday after the Department of Health (DOH) reported 163 new infections. Ninety-two more patients have ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s finance minister, central bank governor meet on pandemic response
Japanese Finance Minister Taro Aso and Bank of Japan Governor Haruhiko Kuroda met in Tokyo, the finance ministry said on Friday, in a show of resolve to coordinate fiscal and monetary policies to ... ( read original story ...)