UN: WHO Funding Should Not Be Cut amid COVID-19
The coronavirus pandemic requires an unprecedented global response, and reducing the funding of the World Health Organization, which champions that response, is untimely, UN Secretary-General says.
Iraq PMU Forces Hit ISIS Gatherings
Fighters from Iraq PMU, also known as Hashd al-Sha’abi, shelled the gatherings of the ISIS terror group in the northern province of Salahuddin.
Britain to Introduce Two-Week Quarantine for Arrivals
Britain plans to introduce a 14-day mandatory quarantine for most international arrivals, reports said Saturday.
Israel Arrests 1,500 Palestinians since New Year
Israel army has arrested 1,500 Palestinians including 35 women and 240 children since the beginning of this year.
South Korea league kicks off in post-virus era
The towering stands of the 42,477-capacity Jeonju World Cup Stadium stood empty on Friday as South Korea opened football's league.
US Deteriorates Security in Persian Gulf by Exiting JCPOA
The United States deteriorated security in Persian Gulf, after it withdrew from the JCPOA two years ago, Russian Permanent Representative to International Organizations in Vienna Mikhail Ulyanov wrote on Twitter.
US Oil Companies Cutting Production Faster Than Expected
The United States is on track to cut 1.7 million barrels of oil production per day, according to Reuters calculations of state and company data shared on Thursday.
Syria’s Parliamentary election postponed for July 19
Syrian President Bashar al-Assad has signed a decree postponing the May 20 elections until July 19, according to his office on Thursday.
Police Hunting Gunman in Houston Shooting
Police searched early Thursday for a man suspected of fatally shooting three men during the span of less than an hour at separate locations in Houston, US state of Texas.
Coronavirus Increasing Price of Illegal Drugs
The border controls due to coronavirus, lockdowns, and flight shortages are making illegal drugs more expensive and difficult to obtain around the world.