The US and other Western nations have hoarded tens of millions of COVID-19 vaccine doses and materials needed to make them for months as India becomes the epicenter of the disease.

Energy Minister Reza Ardakanian says Iran will use its funds blocked in neighboring Iraq to purchase vaccines against the COVID-19 disease.

The second wave of coronavirus pandemic continues to inflict mayhem in the Indian subcontinent.

Here is the latest top stories from Press TV on May 1st, 2021.

Prime Minister Boris Johnson is coming under fire after credible reports emerged that he had stated a preference for thousands of people to die of Covid-19 rather than order a third national lockdown in England.

The second wave of the coronavirus pandemic is wreaking havoc in the Indian-Administered Kashmir, both in terms of healthcare and economy.

Pakistanis express solidarity with India as the country is struggling with surging Corona deaths.

Giant US-based drug maker Pfizer has reportedly demanded some Latin American countries put up their sovereign assets as a guarantee for gaining access to its COVID-19 vaccine.

Bahrainis stage rallies in the tiny Persian Gulf kingdom to express solidarity with political prisoners, and demand their immediate and unconditional release.

Iran marks National Army Day but once again there are no nationwide parades for the day due to the COVID-19 outbreak.