Iran’s Revolutionary Guard said it launched its first military satellite into space on Wednesday, a move American officials have warned could advance Tehran’s missile capabilities, amid renewed …
Pompeo says Iran military satellite launch violated U.N. resolution
U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo on Wednesday called for Iran to be held accountable for the launch of a military satellite, adding that he thinks the action violated a United Nations Security …
Turkey says virus outbreak under control, as death toll rises by 117 to 2,376
Turkey has gotten the outbreak under control, Health Minister Fahrettin Koca said on Wednesday, as data showed deaths from the virus increasing by 117 to 2,376, with 3,083 confirmed cases in the past …
Turkey cuts rates aggressively to keep credit flowing in crisis
While the central bank acknowledged the depreciating currency, which has tumbled 15% this year, it stressed the need to keep credit flowing and to respond to sliding oil prices as …
Vietnam to ease nationwide coronavirus lockdown
No provinces in Vietnam were now seen as “highly prone” to the pandemic, Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc said in a statement, although some non-essential businesses will remain closed. Vietnam has won …
In Japan, Mythical ‘Amabie’ Emerges From 19th Century Folklore To Fight COVID-19
“Stop the infection from spreading!” The words appear to come straight from the beak of a creature with a bird’s head, human hair and a fish’s scaly body, in a recent public service announcement from …
33 Crew Members Test Positive for Coronavirus on Italian-Operated Cruise Ship Docked in Japan
Japanese officials said Wednesday that 33 crew members on a docked cruise ship tested positive for the coronavirus in one day of testing after the first case from the ship was reported. The …
Indonesia bans traditional Ramadan exodus to rein in coronavirus
Indonesia will ban its traditional annual exodus by people streaming out of cities at the end of the Muslim fasting month of Ramadan, as the Southeast Asian nation looks to curb the spread of …
Facebook bets on India with $5.7 billion Reliance deal
Facebook is set to spend $5.7 billion to buy a 9.99% stake in’ digital arm, as it looks to roll out services for India’s gr …
India Is Scapegoating Muslims for the Spread of the Coronavirus
The pandemic has provided fresh opportunity for Hindu nationalists to beat down an already disadvantaged minority group.