Coronavirus: Joe Biden urges new investigation into COVID origins

DW — Joe Biden says US intelligence agencies are unsure whether the virus was transferred to humans from an animal or whether it leaked from a lab. However, he is calling for... Read more »

Russia, Iran Leading Disinformation Charge on Facebook

VOA — Russia and Iran are leading the way when it comes to pushing bad information on one of the world’s most popular social media platforms, and new analysis finds they are... Read more »

Ten countries have used 75 percent of Covid vaccine doses: WHO

RFI — The boss of the World Health Organization has lamented that a small group of countries have monopolised Covid vaccines, as he demanded that “at least ten percent of the population... Read more »

Iran agrees to extend UN watchdog deal over nuclear sites

DW — The IAEA will continue to monitor Iran's nuclear activity after the end of an initial three-month arrangement. The move comes as Tehran tries to gain leverage in the Vienna talks. Read more »

Blinken: Unclear Whether Iran Will Comply with Nuclear Commitments

VOA — Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif said Monday that the lifting of U.S. sanctions imposed under former President Donald Trump’s administration is “a legal and moral obligation,” not something to... Read more »

Iran says UN watchdog can no longer access nuclear data

DW — The IAEA will not be able to monitor Iran’s nuclear activity after the end of a three-month arrangement. The development comes as world powers continue to make attempts at restoring... Read more »

Biden ‘Will Not Let’ Justice Department Seize Reporters’ Phone, Email Records

VOA — U.S. President Joe Biden on Friday said he would not allow his Justice Department to seize the phone or email records of reporters, saying any such move would be “simply... Read more »

White House’s New, $1.7T Infrastructure Offer Panned by GOP

VOA — WASHINGTON – The White House put forward a $1.7 trillion infrastructure counteroffer Friday to Senate Republicans, dropping from President Joe Biden’s sweeping $2.3 trillion proposal “in the spirit of finding... Read more »

US Anti-Hate Crime Law Provides New Enforcement Tools, but Will It Work?

VOA — A bill that President Joe Biden signed into law Thursday gives local and federal officials new tools and resources to combat hate crimes, while putting the spotlight on a surge... Read more »

US Ends Use of 2 Immigration Jails Accused of Mistreatment

VOA — WASHINGTON – A detention facility in Georgia where women claim they were subjected to unwanted medical procedures and a Massachusetts jail that has drawn complaints of inhumane conditions will no... Read more »