United States

US COVID-19 cases pass 6 million

Sep 01, 2020 05:28

183,203 people died from the coronavirus-related causes in the country.
Takht-Ravanchi: US not eligible to use snapback mechanism

Sep 01, 2020 01:28

New York (IP) - Iran's permanent representative to the United Nations said that based on the legal arguments of the majority of the members of the United Nations Security Council and the conclusion of its chairman, the United States is not eligible to use the snapback mechanism.
American Red Cross helping SWLA hurricane hit residents after deaths climb to 16

Aug 30, 2020 07:56

The American Red Cross is helping residents of Southwest Louisiana recover from the aftermath of Hurricane Laura after deaths climb to 16.
Takht-Ravanchi: US unilateralism undermining United Nations

Aug 29, 2020 05:38

New York (IP) - Iran's permanent representative to the United Nations, in response to the recent claim of US officials that Iran's sanctions should be returned, said that US unilateralism is undermining the United Nations and the UN Security Council.
Black Americans protest in Washington to express racial injustice

Aug 29, 2020 03:14

Black Americans gathered in the US capital to commemorate the 1963 March on Washington for Jobs and Freedom while expressing racial injustice in America.
First COVID-19 reinfection diagnosed in US: Study

Aug 29, 2020 01:22

A man in Reno, Nevada appears to have contracted virus twice, each infection representing different strains, according to a recent study.
China criticizes US military aircraft trespass in no-fly zone

Aug 26, 2020 06:10

A Chinese military spokesperson on Tuesday firm criticized the trespassing of US reconnaissance aircraft into a no-fly zone, calling on the US side to immediately stop such provocations and take concrete steps to safeguard regional peace and stability.
Wisconsin Governor Declares State of Emergency after police shooting of Blake

Aug 26, 2020 02:20

Wisconsin Governor declares state of emergency as civil unrest in Kenosha continues after Black man shot by police.
Israeli, US officials to visit UAE next week for normalization talks

Aug 26, 2020 01:16

Following the agreement between the UAE and Israel for normalization of relations, US and Israeli delegations will travel to the United Arab Emirates next week to boost a normalization between the two major American allies in the Middle East, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s office said in a statement on Tuesday.
UN Security Council president rejects US sanctions bid on Iran

Aug 26, 2020 00:22

The president of the UN Security Council, Indonesia, said on Tuesday it was “not in the position to take further action” on a US bid to trigger a return of all UN sanctions on Iran because there is no consensus in the 15-member body.