America

China and Iran are against Trump and Russia is for him: US agencies

Aug 08, 2020 08:13

China and Iran are working to sway US voters against President Donald Trump while Russia is working against his rival, Joe Biden, intelligence agencies said Friday.
Pro-Israel groups welcome appointment of Abrams

Aug 08, 2020 07:35

American Jewish and pro-Israel groups reacted to the news that Elliott Abrams has replaced Brian Hook as US Special Representative for Iran, Jewish news syndicate reported.
COVID-19 death toll hits 716,000, worldwide, at least 19.1 million infection cases

Aug 08, 2020 07:22

At least 19.1 million people around the world have been diagnosed with COVID-19, while the global death toll crossed 716,000. More than 11.6 million have recovered.
Sanders: Trump seeks to reduce American turnout

Aug 08, 2020 05:43

Vermont Senator Bernie Sanders accuses US President Donald Trump of undermining postal voting and said Trump seeks to reduce turnout in the upcoming US presidential election by weakening postal voting.
Washington: Iran and Venezuela are at top of US priorities

Aug 08, 2020 03:02

Explaining the appointment of Elliott Abrams as the new US Special Envoy for Iran, the State Department said that the Islamic Republic of Iran and Venezuela are among the top priorities of US foreign policy.
Trump, Macron discussed extension of arms embargo on Iran

Aug 07, 2020 23:05

A White House spokesman said Friday that US President Donald Trump had a telephone conversation with French President Emmanuel Macron about the extension of Iran's arms embargo.
US imposes sanctions on 12 Hong Kong officials

Aug 07, 2020 22:39

The US Treasury Department has imposed sanctions on 12 Hong Kong officials in the wake of Washington's hostile actions against China.
Khashoggi-style murder

Aug 07, 2020 12:03

The former head of the Saudi Intelligence Service says the Saudi crown prince intended to murder him in 2018 by sending an assassination team to Canada, in the same manner the Saudi journalist Jamal Khashoggi was murdered.
Brazil president allocates $360 m for coronavirus vaccine

Aug 07, 2020 07:46

Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro issued a decree on Thursday that will set aside 1.9 billion reais ($356 million) in funds to purchase and eventually produce the potential COVID-19 vaccine being developed by AstraZeneca PLC and Oxford University researchers.
Hook asked to leave to take fall for failed US Iran strategy: Former official

Aug 07, 2020 05:53

A former senior US administration familiar with events leading up to Hook’s departure said he was “being asked to leave to take the fall for the failed Iran strategy.”