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Iran Files Lawsuit Against U.S. Over Sanctions Amid COVID-19 Fight

TEHRAN, July 5 (NNN-IRNA) – Iran has filed a lawsuit at the International Court of Justice, against the United States,…

N. Korean state media refrain from criticizing S. Korea for nearly 2 weeks

SEOUL, July 5 (NNN-YONHAP) — North Korea’s state media outlets have refrained from criticizing South Korea for nearly two weeks,…

Scoot resumes Singapore-Taiwan flights

TAIPEI, July 5 (NNN-CNA) — Budget airline Scoot resumed flights between Singapore and Taiwan starting Sunday, following a temporary suspension…

Iran’s COVID-19 Cases Nudge 240,000; Saudi Arabia Records Second Most Cases In Mideast

CAIRO, July 5 (NNN-MENA) – The total number of COVID-19 cases approached 240,000 in Iran on Saturday. Meanwhile, Saudi Arabia…

Cross-border haze not expected to occur soon

File photo of a hazy day in Kuala Lumpur at the height of the cross-border haze that hit the region…

North Korea says no need to sit down with US for talks

SEOUL, July 4 (NNN-AGENCIES) — North Korea does not feel the need to have talks with the United States, which…

UN says it is ‘alarmed’ at arrests in Hong Kong, concerned at ‘vague’ law

A protester (L) using a sharp object against a police officer (R) who is trying to detain a man (C)…

Canada suspends extradition with Hong Kong over China security law

“We’re extremely concerned about the situation in Hong Kong,” PM Justin Trudeau said OTTAWA, July 4 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Canada suspended…

Iran To Announce Cause Of Nuclear Facility “Incident” At “Appropriate Time”

TEHRAN, July 4 (NNN-IRNA) – Iran’s Supreme National Security Council (SNSC), announced on Friday that, the country’s experts have determined…

US sends carriers to South China Sea during Chinese drills

WASHINGTON, July 4 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Two United States aircraft carriers were conducting exercises in the disputed South China Sea on…