Iraq named its former intelligence chief as prime minister Thursday, ending months of political deadlock that had seen two previous candidates step aside as the country teetered on the edge of ... ( read original story ...)
Iraq’s squabbling parliament agrees new prime minister
Kadhimi has been confirmed as Iraq’s prime minister after parliament backed him and some of his proposed ministers, giving the country a functioning government for the first time in six months. The ... ( read original story ...)
K-League set for kick off as soccer resumes in South Korea
South Korea’s soccer league will kick off the new season three days after opening day in the baseball in another sign that life in the country is starting to return to normal after strenuous efforts t ... ( read original story ...)
South Korea’s K-League to begin new season with restrictions on talking
League will start on Saturday amid a set of rules that includes players being banned from "close conversations". ( read original story ...)
With coronavirus destroying tourism industry, tamed Thailand elephants risk starvation
The millions of unemployed in Thailand due to the coronavirus include elephants dependent on tourists to feed their voracious appetites. ( read original story ...)
The covid-19 crisis could strengthen Iran’s ‘invisible government’
That’s not likely, however — this view misreads the influence of Iran’s nonelected political institutions. Rather than regime change, the covid-19 pandemic and escalating U.S. pressure appear more ... ( read original story ...)
US Eyes Deal to Free Navy Veteran in Iran, Pushes Back on Swap
U.S. officials believe they’re making progress in efforts to secure the release from Iran of a detained Navy veteran. ( read original story ...)
Trump vetoes Iran war powers resolution, calling it an “insult”
The president declared Congress should have never passed the resolution, meant to keep presidential powers in check. ( read original story ...)
The UK ordered 400,000 gowns from Turkey to address its PPE crisis. They didn’t meet safety standards
A high-profile shipment to the UK of 400,000 surgical gowns, hailed by ministers as a solution to Britain's personal protective equipment (PPE) shortages, has ended in catastrophe -- with every one of ... ( read original story ...)
Turkey’s lira hits its lowest level ever amid investor fears over sinking economy
The currency has been under mounting pressure amid rising inflation, growing unemployment and slow growth — and now, the highest number of coronavirus cases in the region. ( read original story ...)