UN Using New Voting Procedure amid COVID-19 Pandemic
The UN General Assembly adopted a new voting procedure Friday for the upcoming election of new members of the Security Council aimed at preventing a large gathering and ensuring social distancing during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Healthcare officials urge unity to defeat virus
Islamic countries stressed that global impact and irreparable economic and health damages which the virus has brought requires global unity and solidarity to defeat and contain the disease.
Polls says world economic prospects darken
Economic prospects for the developed world this year have darkened again in the past month as the coronavirus pandemic has rolled from Asia to the Americas.
Trump Pursues Political Obsessions Despite 100,000 COVID-19 Deads
Sometime in the next few days, the 100,000th American will succumb to COVID-19 in a pandemic that US President Donald Trump once predicted would just "miraculously" disappear.
Worldwide COVID-19 infections jump to 5.3mn
According to the latest reports on Saturday, the number of people around the world confirmed to have the coronavirus has risen to 5,308,190, and 340,075 have lost their lives.
China decides not to set GDP target for 2020 due to pandemic
China made a rare decision not to set a target for its economic growth for 2020 due to uncertainties about the impact of the coronavirus.
Emirates Airline to Cut about 30,000 Jobs amid Pandemic
The UAE’s Emirates Airline is planning to cut about 30,000 jobs to reduce costs amid the coronavirus outbreak.
Obama Slams Trump Response to Coronavirus Pandemic
Former US President Barack Obama criticized “the folks in charge” for their response to the coronavirus pandemic in a commencement address Saturday.
Mental Health Services Facing ‘Tsunami’ of People amid COVID-19
Mental health services face a "tsunami" of cases following the COVID-19 lockdown, a leading psychiatric body in Britain has warned.
UN Chief Warns of Growing Psychological Suffering from Coronavirus
UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres urged governments, civil society, and health authorities Wednesday to urgently address mental health needs arising from the coronavirus pandemic, warning that psychological suffering is increasing.