Kuwait's new Emir Sheikh Nawaf al-Ahmad al-Sabah met Sunday with senior US and Iranian officials who separately paid respects over the death of the Gulf Arab state's former ruler. Sheikh Nawaf assumed power after the death last Tuesday of his brother Sheikh Sabah al-Ahmad. The late emir...

New daily coronavirus infections in Australia’s hotspot of Victoria climbed back to double digits on Sunday with 12 cases recorded but authorities said the state is on track to be able to ease its social distancing restrictions in coming weeks. The dozen new coronavirus cases follow eight...

President Donald Trump’s main doctor says in a health update that the medical team treating the president is “cautiously optimistic,” but also notes that the president is “not yet out of the woods.” The latest assessment came Saturday night from Navy Commander Dr. Sean Conley....

Palestinian authorities will reopen mosques in the Gaza Strip on Sunday after a one-month closure due to the coronavirus outbreak.  In a statement, the Ministry of Waqf and Religious Affairs said mosques in the central province as well as the southern cities of Khan Younis and Rafah...