BEIRUT, LEBANON (8:45 A.M.) – Iranian Ambassador to Moscow Kazem Jalali said on Monday that Tehran is interested in buying the latest Russian weapons, stressing that Moscow is a priority partner in military cooperation. “Of course this is the case,” Jalali said, in response to a question whether Iran was interested in acquiring new weapons from Russia. He continued: “We will consult with Russia about what we need in order to strengthen our defense capabilities. The Russian government and the Russian people have been and are still on our side in difficult times. Russia is also a priority partner for us. There are great opportunities in this field, and we hope that our relationship will be strengthened in this field over time.” Russian President Vladimir Putin and Iranian Hassan Rouhani recently stressed the continuation of cooperation between the two countries, the protection of the nuclear agreement, and the confrontation of U.S. unilateral efforts to extend the arms embargo imposed on Iran. According to a statement…

The promise came as Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov stressed earlier on Tuesday that Moscow “has never interfered in the electoral process in any country”, including...

Wealthy travelers contributed to the coronavirus' spread, and the loophole could end up a vulnerability for the island country.

The Ethiopian Airlines cargo plane caught fire at around 4pm local time today while parking on the tarmac of Shanghai Pudong International Airport. No injuries or deaths are recorded.

Rap superstar Kanye West has hinted at postponing his bid for the U.S. presidency after questioning whether all black people should be voting for Democratic nominee Joe Biden.

Throughout its history, the U.N. hasn't functioned as intended by its founders. Instead, it has often functioned as if it were a mental asylum run by its inmates.

Mysore/Mysuru: Following a letter to the Principal Secretaries of Health and Medical Education of States by Director-General of Health Services (DGHS) asking public not to use N-95 masks with valved respirators, the State Government is preparing to issue an order asking all medical stores not to sell such masks. This order will apply to Mysuru...

Joe Biden sat down with former President Barack Obama to talk about empathy and Donald Trump in a new campaign video.

As provinces and countries continue to ease lockdown restrictions, many Canadians contemplating a summer trip are wondering what a potentially holiday amid the pandemic could look like. CTVNews.ca breaks down where Canadians can go inside and outside of the country.

* Gaza, all but free of COVID-19, has lifted restrictions* Eid preparations almost normal unlike elsewhere* Health officials warn virus will get in, spread fastBy Nidal al-MughrabiGAZA, July 22 (Reuters) - Gazans are thronging beaches and crowding markets filled with holiday sweets and clothes as they prepare to celebrate Eid al-Adha largely free of the coronavirus restrictions affecting the Muslim festival elsewhere.

After appearing to reignite Donald Trump's contempt for athlete protests, San Francisco Giants manager Gabe Kapler responded to the President, defending his decision kneel during the anthem as 'patriotic.'

The Chief Minister’s directive came after three Punjabi singers/actors made a representation to him through a video conference shortly after the Cabinet meeting.

From script to sea, there are many Canadian connections to the new Second World War drama 'Greyhound.' Gordon Laco of Midland, Ont., was the film's naval consultant and incorporated several homegrown elements into the story, which stars Tom Hanks and is set in winter 1942 during the Battle of the Atlantic.

Premier Doug Ford is standing by his decision to eject a Cambridge MPP from caucus after she voted against a bill expanding the provincial government’s powers during the COVID-19 pandemic.

Democratic Sen. Ron Wyden of Oregon joins Yahoo News Editor in Chief Daniel Klaidman and Chief Investigative Correspondent Michael Isikoff to discuss the ongoing confrontations between federal agents and protesters in Portland and weighs in on President Trump’s plans to send federal troops to other cities, including Chicago and New York.

New York Jets owner Woody Johnson, an heir to the Johnson & Johnson pharmaceuticals fortune, was a big campaign donor to President Donald Trump, who named him U.S. ambassador to Britain.

The top US Democrat said on Monday that Donald Trump might not like the outcome of the Nov 3 presidential election but reminded the Republican president that he will have to vacate the White House if he loses.

As education authorities in the Western Cape try to get schools to reopen, the plea from principals and teachers for a more nuanced approach in the face of Covid-19 is falling on deaf ears. Schools are not ready for this and the crisis is made worse by prior failings that have never been addressed.

During a speech on the Senate floor on Wednesday, Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY) stated that President Trump referring to coronavirus as the | Clips

Seattle schools and other King County districts announced plans this week to go online-only in the fall.

Kanye West's pick for VP Michelle Tidball said the rapper is 'fine' and insisted his string of Twitter rants are 'nothing to worry about', she told DailyMail.com in Cody, Wyoming on Wednesday.

Speaking to Town and Country, royal author Victoria Murphy said Meghan Markle, 38, and Prince Harry, 35, are not seeking a wholly private existence away from the limelight.

A study found that children 10 through 19 are just as likely to spread the virus as adults, but the results are not conclusive, researchers said.

Ambassador Robert Wood Johnson IV did not deny the episode, but in a Twitter post he wrote that he did not violate any regulations.

The U.S. ambassador in London told associates in February 2018 that he had been asked by President Donald Trump to see if he could arrange for the British...

Former Deputy General Secretary of the largest opposition National Democratic Congress (NDC), Koku Anyidoho says he has no business to do at his party’s headquarters anymore as he no longer holds any position in the party.

Lieutenant General Douglas Chalmers today said 'No. 10 has been very clear' that tabletop exercises to prepare for Winter must be completed by the end of August.

Air New Zealand has admitted it was unprepared for the disruption wrought by Covid-19 and overwhelmed by the number of people seeking refunds. A...

Chief Minister Trivendra Singh Rawat has reiterated that the Kumbh Mela will be held in Haridwar as scheduled in 2021. He said this while chairing a meeting with members of the Akhil Bharatiya Akhada Parishad (ABAP) head Narendra Giri, other Akhada members and Urban Development minister Madan

Teacher unions met with the Department of Basic Education on Tuesday again to relay their concerns and pleaded with government to shut schools to protect pupils and teachers from contracting the virus.

Shoppers face fines of up to £100 for flouting face covering regulations from Friday.

 

If CCM’s decision-making organs do not make serious changes to conform with the views of the party’s voters - as evidenced during the just-concluded primaries - then about 30 percent of the ruling

Sen. Mark Warner told NBC News that the Senate Intelligence Committee has been holding classified briefings on Chinese spying for at least two years.

The pursuit of a closer security partnership with the US does not mean that India should follow the US lead on its other important relationships.

Yesterday, Kangana Ranaut, Ankita Lokhande, Shekhar Suman and others came together for a peaceful digital protest on Twitter for Sushant Singh Rajput.

Joachim Bergstrom has stayed on, and teaches occasional yoga classes to a dwindling number of international diplomats and aid workers.Joachim Bergstrom has relied on yoga to endure the deepening sense of isolation

2 arrested have body offence record, while another absconding has attempt-to-murder case on him

The U.N. headquarters began its first phase of re-opening on July 20, under which no more than 400 people will be allowed to be present at the premises on any given day

Anti-urbanite populism could crash into city halls in Alberta next year, and that movement may not stop there

Former Member of Parliament (MP) for Zebilla and Lawyer, John Ndebugri has said that the President did no wrong in ordering the Auditor-General Daniel Yao Domelevo to proceed on his accumulated leave.

Professor Gabriel Scally has performed an enormous public service over the past few months in speaking truth to those in power on the island of Ireland in relation to their handling of the Covid-19 pandemic.

The Fritz Pollard Alliance, which assists the NFL in enforcing compliance of the Rooney Rule, has questions about the events that resulted in Washington's front-office hires this week.

The Minister for Local Government and Rural Development, Hajia Alima Mahama, appears to be fearing for her life in view of the many people in government, who are contracting the deadly Covid-19.

Former Spokesperson at the Presidency and now Chief Executive Officer of the Atta Mills Institute, Koku Anyidoho has intimated that Ghanaians will miss his signature warrior chants on campaign trails because he will not take up a role in the opposition National Democratic Congress (NDC) if asked by his party to do so.

Founder and leader of the All Peoples Congress (APC), Dr Hassan Ayariga says 2020 is the year his party will save the people of Ghana from the hands of the National Democratic Congress (NDC) and the governing New Patriotic Party (NPP).

THE family of a little boy who requires life-saving heart transplant surgery have described a landmark consultation on organ donation as a