Iran enforces 10-day lockdown amid fourth wave of pandemic

State TV reports that Iran has begun a 10-day lockdown amid a fourth wave of coronavirus infections

Iran says nuke program testing newest advanced centrifuge

Iran says it has begun mechanical tests on its newest advanced nuclear centrifuges, even as the five world powers that remain in a foundering 2015 nuclear deal with Iran attempt to bring the U.S. back into the agreement

Turkey rejects claims of sexist snub towards von der Leyen

Turkey is rejecting accusations that it snubbed Ursula von der Leyen — one of the European Union’s most powerful executives — during a meeting with Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan because of her gender

No timetable for withdrawal of troops after US, Iraq talks

U.S. and Iraqi officials say the mission of U.S. forces in Iraq has shifted to training and advisory roles, allowing for redeployment of combat forces that remain in the country

India reaffirms pledge to 2015 Paris climate change accord

India’s prime minister has assured U.S. Special Presidential Envoy on Climate John Kerry that New Delhi is committed to meeting its pledges under the 2015 Paris climate change agreement and that it is on track to meet them

Asia Today: India sees another record rise in virus cases

India has reported a record daily surge in new coronavirus cases for the second time in four days on Wednesday, while New Delhi, Mumbai and dozens of other cities are imposing curfews to try to slow the soaring infections

Turkey sentences dozens to life terms over 2016 failed coup

Turkey's state-run news agency says a Turkish court has sentenced dozens of people, including former soldiers attached to the presidential guard regiment, to life imprisonment over their involvement in the 2016 failed coup attempt against President Recep Tayyip Erdogan’s government

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Iran ship serving as Red Sea troop base near Yemen attacked

An Iranian cargo ship believed to be a base for the paramilitary Revolutionary Guard anchored for years in the Red Sea off Yemen has been attacked

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