Belarus on Friday announced presidential polls will be held in August as strongman Alexander Lukashenko has sought to play down the risks of the coronavirus pandemic .
Tehran, 09 May_As many as 150,000 Americans could die from alcohol, drug overdose and suicide as a result of the coronavirus pandemic , worsening the growing epidemic of “deaths of despair” in the country, according to a new analysis.
Tehran, 08 May_ North Korea has lashed out at the South over recent “provocative” military drills, while leader Kim Jong-un sends a message of congratulation to China’s president for his success in the battle against the coronavirus pandemic .
Tehran, 08 May_ Japan's household spending has plunged in March and service-sector activity shrank at a record pace in April, reinforcing expectations that the coronavirus pandemic is tipping the world's third-largest economy into deep recession.
Tehran, 07 May_Russia has voiced “complete solidarity” with Iran in the face of the United States’ illegal and inhumane sanctions, which have targeted the Islamic Republic notwithstanding Tehran’s ongoing uphill battle against the new coronavirus outbreak.
Tehran 04 May_US President Donald Trump said there had to be more help for Americans suffering from the economic tailspin brought about by the new coronavirus in a possible hint he wants Congress to pass another aid bill.
Pakistani Prime Minister Imran Khan has accused New Delhi of committing war crimes against Muslims in the Indian-administered Kashmir under the cover of the coronavirus pandemic .
Tehran 29 April _Major powers must suspend economic sanctions against countries including Syria, Iran and Venezuela during the coronarivus pandemic which threatens to worsen hunger and suffering for the poor, an international refugee charity said on Tuesday.
Tehran 26 April _ Global coronavirus cases are expected to hit 3 million in a few days, and the death toll from COVID-19 has passed the 200,000 mark, according to a Reuters tally.
Tehran 25 April _In Spain, one of the hardest-hit countries in the pandemic , the coronavirus spread quickly and widely without being detected, especially among the elderly, experts told AFP.
Tehran 21 April _President Donald Trump has said he will sign an executive order suspending all immigration to the United States as the coronavirus crisis deepens.
The Saudi-led coalition has once again carried out airstrikes in a number of Yemeni provinces despite its earlier announcement of a ceasefire to stem the coronavirus pandemic .
United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres has demanded the protection of Palestinian prisoners being held in Israeli jails and detention facilities amid the novel coronavirus pandemic .
The majority of Americans are critical of President Donald Trump’s handling of the coronavirus pandemic and believe the worst is yet to come from the crisis, according to a new poll.
The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has warned about a new wave of social unrest around the world as a result of the economic stress caused by the Covid-19 pandemic .
Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro held a phone conversation with his Iranian counterpart, Hassan Rouhani, in which both leaders highlighted efforts to overcome the coronavirus outbreak in their countries.
US President Donald Trump has halted funding to the World Health Organization (WHO) as the new coronavirus pandemic continues to take a heavy toll across the globe, accusing the international body of mishandling the deadly flu-like pathogen.
US President Donald Trump has shrugged off the need to significantly expand countrywide coronavirus testing capabilities, saying he wants to reopen the country next month despite concerns from both economists and health experts that the worsening pandemic .