Sunday, 20 December 2020_A teenage boy stepped in to save his mother from an attack by her husband, only to end up being fatally stabbed by the man, authorities said.
Sunday, 20 December 2020_Boeing officials “inappropriately coached” test pilots during recertification efforts after two fatal 737 MAX crashes killed 346 people, according to a lengthy congressional report released on Friday.
Friday, 18 December 2020_The number of Americans filing first-time claims for jobless benefits unexpectedly rose last week as a relentless wave of new COVID-19 infections hobbled business operations, offering more evidence that the economy’s recovery from the pandemic recession was faltering.
Saturday, 12 December 2020_Iran’s permanent representative to Vienna-based international organizations has called on the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) to remain “impartial” despite the pressure exerted by the US on the UN nuclear watchdog regarding Tehran’s nuclear activities.
US Attorney General William Barr has resigned shortly after the Electoral College confirmed President Donald Trump's defeat to Democratic President-elect Joe Biden.
Sunday, 13 December 2020_A convoy of dozens of US tankers has left Syria’s northeastern province of Hasakah for the neighboring Iraq laden with the Arab country’s crude oil, as Washington continues looting Syria's energy resources.
Saturday, 12 December 2020 _Six fellow Republican-led states have asked the US Supreme Court to let them join the Texas bid to overturn President Donald trump’s election loss by nullifying 10.4 million votes in Pennsylvania, Georgia, Michigan and Wisconsin.
Saturday, 12 December 2020 _The US Supreme Court has rejected an attempt to nullify election results in four battleground states, delivering a blow to the legal campaign waged by President Donald Trump and his allies to overturn Democratic candidate Joe Biden's projected election win
Thursday, 10 December 2020 _US President-elect Joe Biden’s son Hunter Biden is coming under investigation by the top federal prosecutor in the state of Delaware for his taxes.
Thursday, 10 December 2020 _The United States has registered more than 3,000 deaths from COVID-19 in 24 hours on Wednesday, the highest daily toll since April.
Wednesday, 09 December 2020 _Tension between the Chinese and American governments seems to be nowhere near the end. Beijing has reacted to Washington's blacklisting of its companies and ships over accusations of defying sanctions against North Korea, saying China is sure to adopt measures to sustain the rights of the targeted firms.
Monday, 07 December 2020_The governor of the Central Bank of Iran (CBI) says inhumane sanctions imposed by the United States against Iran prevent the country from purchasing coronavirus vaccine as the deadly virus takes its toll on the Iranian nation.
Sunday, 06 December 2020 _The idea that Donald J. Trump could be (even the guy cleaning up behind the horse of) a white knight acting in favor of integrity is laughable, hypocritical and certainly controversial, but that is what a disaster United States political culture truly is.
Saturday, 05 December 2020_Russia has censured the illegal presence of US troops in Syria and said the deployment of the American forces there is meant to hinder the restoration of unity in the Arab country.
Thursday, 03 December 2020_The administration of US President Donald Trump is reportedly seeking to persuade Saudi Arabia to open its airspace to Qatari flights and cut Iran’s overflight revenues, as it scrambles to deal yet another blow to the Iranian economy before leaving office.
Thursday, 03 December 2020_The outgoing administration of US President Donald Trump has imposed more Iran-related sanctions on an entity and an individual, as Iran reasserts its position that the 2015 nuclear deal is not open to renegotiation and that the next US administration has to observe the agreement and the UN resolution that endorses it.
Wednesday, 02 December 2020_Iran's permanent representative to Vienna-based international organizations has called on the international community to stand up to the US’ coercive measures to force Washington to halt its illegal sanctions against countries amid the coronavirus pandemic that has gripped the entire world.
Tuesday, 01 December 2020_After months of shadowboxing amid a tense and toxic campaign, Capitol Hill's main players are returning for one final, perhaps futile, attempt at deal-making on a challenging menu of year-end business.