Iran, creaking under the impact of U.S. sanctions, a collapse in oil sales and a severe COVID-19 epidemic, is scrambling to buy food and medicine to avoid a supply crunch.

Iran struggles to buy food in a world wary of touching its money

Australia is to set up a U.S.-funded military fuel reserve in the city of Darwin, authorities said on Thursday, a show of stronger co-operation between the allies who both face increasing tension with China.

Australia to get US-funded military fuel reserve as relations with China cool

Pakistan's coronavirus tally reached 276,287 with the detection of 1,063 new cases in the last 24 hours, the health ministry said on Wednesday. Twenty-seven more people died overnight due to coronavirus-related complications, pushing the nationwide death toll to 5,892.

Pakistan's coronavirus tally reaches 276,287 with 1,063 new infections

The sacking of a prominent Hong Kong democracy activist, Benny Tai, has sent a new chill through the semi-autonomous city's campuses already rattled by Beijing imposition of a sweeping national security law last month that has begun to criminalise certain political views.

Anger grows over sacking of activist by Hong Kong university

Turkey's parliament on Wednesday passed a controversial bill which would give the government greater control of social media. According to the official Anadolu news agency, under the new law, social media giants such as Facebook and Twitter would have to ensure they have local representatives in Turkey.

Turkey parliament passes controversial social media bill

More than 38,000 Indians became Australian citizens in 2019-2020, a 60 per cent increase from the previous year and the largest diaspora group to be granted the country's citizenship.

Indians lead in acquiring Australian citizenship in 2019-20

Russia is preparing to be the first in the world to approve a coronavirus vaccine, in less than two weeks -- despite concerns about its effectiveness. According to CNN, Russian officials are working toward a date of August 10 or earlier for approval of the vaccine, which has been created by the Moscow-based Gamaleya Institute.

Russia intends to be world's first approval of COVID-19 vaccine by mid-August

An Indian-American political organisation has announced a whopping USD 10 million to support the community members prepare and run for elected offices across the country.

Indian-American group commits USD 10 mn to support community members in US elections

The chief executives of four of the world's largest tech companies will argue in a congressional hearing on antitrust on Wednesday that they face intense competition from each other and from other rivals -- painting them as US success stories in a fiercely competitive world.

Tech giants to defend their companies as US success stories in antitrust hearing

Hong Kong leader Carrie Lam has warned the city is on the brink of a large-scale outbreak of the coronavirus, urging people to stay indoors as much as possible as strict new measures to curb the disease's spread take effect on Wednesday.

Hong Kong warns city on verge of large coronavirus outbreak

The US will not accept any new applications for protection for "Dreamers," young migrants who arrived illegally in the US as minors, and will shorten the deportation protections of those whose eligibility is soon to expire.

US to reject new 'Dreamer' requests for immigration protection

Over half the people living in the slums of Mumbai have had the coronavirus, according to a city-commissioned study released Tuesday that raises fresh doubts about India's official case numbers.

Half of Mumbai's slum residents have had coronavirus, says study

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