Iran vows to ‘decisively’ deal with protesters after death penalty verdict

DW — After three young protesters were given the death penalty, Iranians took to the streets and social media with the hashtag #Don’tExecute. One journalist said her “innocent” brother was sent to... Read more »

Coronavirus: Donald Trump vows not to order Americans to wear masks

BBC — US President Donald Trump has vowed not to order Americans to wear masks to contain the spread of coronavirus. His comments came after the country’s top infectious disease expert, Dr... Read more »

US, Allies Fear Lifting of Arms Embargo Could Embolden Iran, Its Proxies

VOA — The upcoming expiration of an international arms embargo on Iran has left the United States and its allies in the Middle East uneasy, fearing that the seemingly unavoidable outcome in... Read more »

Iran judiciary may halt protesters’ executions after social media storm

BBC — Iran’s judiciary has suggested it might halt the executions of three young men convicted in connection with November’s mass anti-government protests, following a social media campaign. The Persian hashtag #do_not_execute... Read more »

Many Germans believe China will replace US as superpower: survey

DW — Is the United States losing its grip on world supremacy? Many people in Germany feel that it is and that China will be the country to take its place as... Read more »

Trump Toughens Talk and Action on China

VOA — WHITE HOUSE – Amid rising concerns that Beijing and Washington are drifting toward a Cold War, U.S. President Donald Trump on Tuesday declared that China’s rise is not a positive... Read more »

US Budget Deficit Hits All-Time High of $864 Billion in June

VOA — WASHINGTON – The U.S. government, faced with a surge in COVID-19 cases and their economic impact, said it incurred its biggest monthly deficit ever in June, an $864 billion figure... Read more »

Coronavirus: Florida sets new state daily case record of 15,299

BBC — Florida has registered a state record of 15,299 new coronavirus cases in 24 hours – around a quarter of all of the United States’ daily infections. The state, with just... Read more »

3 Key Takeaways from US Supreme Court Rulings on Trump’s Tax Returns

VOA — WASHINGTON – In the wake of a pair of U.S. Supreme Court rulings on President Donald Trump’s refusal to release his financial records, a debate is raging about whether the... Read more »

Foreign students in US face ‘huge amount of stress and fear’ after visa change

DW — The Trump administration has said that many foreign university students in the US will have to leave the country if their classes are held online. Students and universities are outraged.... Read more »