US expects Russian cooperation over Syria

A US envoy voiced guarded optimism Thursday at renewing cooperation with Russia to seek an end to Syria's brutal civil war, assessing that Moscow...

Alarming situation: Over 90,000 health workers COVID-19 positive

More than 90,000 medics have been infected with COVID-19 around the globe, the International Council of Nurses (ICN) said, warning the actual number could...

Trump vetoes resolution seeking to limit his war powers in Iran

US President Donald Trump on Wednesday vetoed what he called a "very insulting" congressional resolution seeking to limit his war powers in Iran. In a...

Qatar Talks restarted: US envoy asks Taliban to end violence

A US envoy Zalmay Khalilzad has urged the Taliban in new talks to curb violence and preserve a two-month-old accord aimed at ending the...

Coronavirus unites US & Russia yet nuclear arms divide them

The US and Russia are game for multilateral talks with the world’s nuclear powers and have cooperated on oil and against the coronavirus. Yet...

Trump says coronavirus is worse attack on the US than Pearl Harbor, 9/11

Donald Trump has said the coronavirus pandemic is a worse "attack" on the US than either Pearl Harbor or 9/11, taking aim once again...

Why is China constantly dodging investigation of virus origins?

China will not invite international experts to investigate the source of COVID-19 until after securing the "final victory" over the virus, Beijing's UN ambassador...

US economy collapsing amid skyrocketing unemployment?

In the US, skyrocketing unemployment is the most visible economic sign of the coronavirus devastation: almost overnight, at least 30 million workers lost their...

China slams Pompeo’s ‘comedy routine’ as virus blame game continues

China has fired back at Mike Pompeo’s allegations that Beijing is somehow behind the origin and spread of Covid-19, describing Pompeo's 'comedy routine' as...

US & Britain send guided-missiles destroyers, frigate on Russia’s doorstep

Millions of Americans and Britons losing their livelihoods under Covid-19 lockdowns can rejoice that their navies are open for business, staging a show of...

From trade war to virus spat: US-China relations spoiled by Wuhan lab

The Wuhan lab accused by top American officials of being the source of the coronavirus pandemic conducts research on the world's most dangerous diseases. US...

US, UK healthcare to fight cyber attacks besides Coronavirus

Britain and the United States warned Tuesday of a rise in cyber attacks against health professionals involved in the coronavirus response by organised criminals...