Voices of divinity; these ear-soothing voices narrate divine verses from the holy book of Quran. The recitations come as part of the 37th International Quran Competition based in Iran.

Saudi Arabia’s state oil company Aramco asks lenders for a one-year extension on a major loan.

Researchers in India have identified 7684 variants of COVID-19 genomes from samples collected across the country raising fears of a second wave hitting the world’s second most populous nation. 

The onslaught of the pandemic and the ensuing national lock-downs has lifted the lid off an ugly truth about the UK: 14 million Britons below the breadline.

Iran renews a ban on UK flights amid increased infections involving a mutated for of the coronavirus.

Turkish authorities propose to Iran the idea of passport-free travel for tourists, shows a report.

They were omnipresent on the streets of New York day and night, as emblematic of the Big Apple as the Empire State Building or Yankees caps. But the pandemic has made yellow taxis scarce and facing an uncertain future.

The Zoo Zurich's king penguins miss visitors as the zoo is forced into winter closure due to the virus pandemic..

The unparalleled economic crisis in the European Union, fueled by the covid-19 pandemic, will get even worse, the European Commission warns.

Polls open for Ecuador's general elections in which a socialist and a former banker are vying for leadership of a nation besieged by deep economic problems.