Hisham al-Hashimi Shot Dead in Baghdad
Unknown assailants shot Hisham al-Hashimi, a well-known Iraqi analyst near his home in a rare high-profile killing in the Iraqi capital, reports said.
Japan’s Household Spending Falls amid Pandemic
Japan's household spending fell at the fastest pace on record in May as consumers heeded authorities' calls to stay home to contain the coronavirus pandemic.
Expert Says Coronavirus May Have Been Waiting for Years to ‘Emerge’
The coronavirus could have been lying dormant across the world until being 'ignited' by favorable environmental conditions – rather than originating in China, a leading expert has claimed.
China Slams US for Drills in South China Sea
China's Foreign Ministry condemned the US drills in the South China Sea, saying that Washington deliberately dispatched its aircraft carriers to 'flex its muscles'.
Brexit Talks Continues in London
Brexit talks with the European Union resume Monday in London with few signs of compromise on a new trade agreement.
Israeli Warplanes Hit Eastern Gaza
Israeli warplanes bombed the east of the Gaza Strip, with no reported casualties.
Turkish Troops Cut Off Drinking Water in Hasakah, Syria: Report
Turkish troops and their allied militants cut off drinking water supplied to civilians in the Hasakah city in northeastern Syria, a report said.
Coronavirus Second Wave Sweeping World
The world is apparently grappling with the second wave of coronavirus infections as the global number of the infected surpassed 11.4 million.
Britain, EU Urged to Sort Out Financial Market Access
Britain and the European Union need to make progress on EU financial market access given that the coronavirus crisis will make it even harder to cope with potential disruption if there is no agreement, banking lobby AFME said on Monday.
Protesters Hit by Car on Closed Seattle Freeway
A car drove onto a closed freeway in Seattle, US state of Washington, early Saturday and struck two protesters in a crowd protesting against police brutality.