World Jun 22 WHO chief warns world leaders not to 'politicize' pandemic The comments by Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus, who has faced criticism from U.S. President Donald Trump, comes as the number of reported infections soared in Brazil, Iraq, India and southern and western U.S. states, straining local hospitals.
World Jun 06 OPEC, allied nations extend nearly 10M barrel cut by a month Ministers of the cartel and outside nations like Russia met via video conference to adopt the measure, aimed at cutting out the excess production depressing prices as global aviation remains largely grounded due to the pandemic. It represents some 10%…
World May 14 Dubai airport CEO: Global travel still up in air over virus The CEO of the world's busiest airport for international travel wants to get the globe flying again, but even he acknowledges everything remains up in the air during the coronavirus pandemic.
Economy May 13 Built for a global economy, Dubai now threatened by virus Dubai has built a city on the promise of globalization, creating itself as a vital hub for the free movement of trade, people and money worldwide.
World Apr 22 Iran Guard reveals secret space program in satellite launch Iran’s Revolutionary Guard launched its first satellite into space Wednesday, dramatically revealing what experts described as a secret military space program that could advance its ballistic missile development amid wider tensions between the Islamic Republic and the U.S.
World Apr 22 Trump tweets he's ordered Navy to destroy Iranian gunboats that harass U.S. Trump did not cite a specific event in his tweet or provide details. The White House had no immediate comment.
World Apr 14 Virus becomes latest battle between Iran, U.S. amid tensions Even as both face the same invisible enemy in the coronavirus pandemic, Iran and the United States remain locked in retaliatory pressure campaigns that now view the outbreak as just the latest battleground.
Economy Apr 12 OPEC, oil nations agree to nearly 10M barrel cut amid virus OPEC, Russia and other oil-producing nations on Sunday finalized an unprecedented production cut of nearly 10 million barrels, or a tenth of global supply, in hopes of boosting crashing prices amid the coronavirus pandemic and a price war, officials said.
Health Apr 09 Coronavirus may stop Ramadan events, says Iran's leader Iran’s supreme leader is suggesting that mass gatherings in the Islamic Republic may be barred through the Muslim holy month of Ramadan amid the coronavirus pandemic.
World Mar 27 In Iran, false belief a poison fights virus kills hundreds Standing over the still body of an intubated 5-year-old boy wearing nothing but a plastic diaper, an Iranian health care worker in a hazmat suit and mask begged the public for just one thing: Stop drinking industrial alcohol over fears…