VOA — Two top U.S. health officials are expressing skepticism about Vladimir Putin’s claim that Russian scientists have come up with the world’s first safe and effective vaccine. “I seriously doubt that... Read more »

DW — Iran says it has recently arrested five Iranians who it claims have been involved in espionage activities for other nations. Two have now been given prison sentences, one for spying... Read more »

BBC — US Senator Kamala Harris – chosen by Joe Biden as his Democratic vice-presidential candidate – is known as a prominent black politician. But she has also embraced her Indian roots.... Read more »

VOA — WHITE HOUSE – U.S. President Donald Trump has announced an agreement between the federal government and an American biotechnology company to manufacture and deliver 100 million doses of a COVID-19 vaccine... Read more »

VOA — WASHINGTON – The White House signaled Monday it is open to more negotiations with opposition Democrats on a coronavirus aid package and willing to spend more money to reach a... Read more »

VOA — DUBAI, UNITED ARAB EMIRATES – The six-member Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) has asked the United Nations to extend an international arms embargo on Iran, a move pushed strongly by the... Read more »

VOA — WASHINGTON – Joe Biden’s controversial remarks about race this week risk alienating young Black voters who despise President Donald Trump but are not inspired by his Democratic rival. When pressed... Read more »

BBC — China, Russia and Iran are among countries seeking to influence the US presidential election this year, a top US intelligence chief has warned. A statement issued by the director of... Read more »

VOA — A history professor who has correctly predicted the outcome of every U.S. presidential election since 1984 says Democrat Joe Biden will be the next president of the United States. Appearing... Read more »