Iraqi PM Visit to Riyadh Postponed
Saudi Arabia’s foreign minister said a visit by Iraqi Prime Minister Mustafa al-Kadhimi to the kingdom has been postponed.
King Salman Admitted to Hospital
Saudi Arabia’s 84-year-old ruler, King Salman bin Abdulaziz, has been admitted to hospital in the capital Riyadh, suffering from inflammation of the gall bladder.
Car Blast in Aleppo Leaves Seven Dead
A booby-trapped car exploded in the northwestern Syrian city of Azaz, occupied by Turkish-backed militants, killing at least seven and wounding dozens of others.
Ryan Warns Trump Losing Key Voters
Former US House Speaker Paul Ryan (R-Wis.) recently warned during a private gathering that President Donald Trump risks losing Wisconsin and other key states to former Vice President Joe Biden in November, according to The New York Times.
Trump Says If Biden Wins, Religion Will Be Gone
US President Donald Trump assailed likely opponent Joe Biden as “not competent” to lead the country, speaking as polls over the weekend showed deepening voter disenchantment with his own handling of the coronavirus pandemic.
Turkey Police Arrests 27 People over Links to ISIS
Police force in Turkey said on Sunday they had detained 27 people with links to the ISIS terror group whom they suspect was preparing for an attack.
Russian Ambassador Rejects Stealing Data of Coronavirus Vaccine
Russian ambassador to Britain rejected claims that his country’s intelligence services sought to steal information about a coronavirus vaccine.
Emirates Flights to Iran Resumed
Dubai-based Emirates airlines resumed flights to the Iranian capital after a five-month break due to shutdowns to curb the spread of the coronavirus.
Four Million Displaced Due to Floods in India, Nepal
Nearly four million people in India’s northeastern state of Assam and neighboring Nepal have been displaced by heavy flooding from monsoon rains.
Boris Johnson Says No Plan for Full Lockdown
British Prime Minister Boris Johnson played down the prospect of a second national coronavirus lockdown as he compared enforcing the measures to using Britain's nuclear deterrent.