Hundreds of Israeli settlers storm the al-Aqsa Mosque compound under the protection of the regime’s forces during the Jewish holiday of Passover.

Analyses and expert opinions suggest Germany will suffer most from limits on business ties with Iran.

The Chinese government has announced a broad, nationwide loosening of strict health protocols imposed in the past years due to the outbreak of COVID-19.

Iran’s telecoms ministry says it will exhaust all measures to safeguard the rights of Iranian mobile users.

Tensions have flared between the two Koreas over the source of a COVID-19 contagion in the North, with the powerful sister of North Korean leader Kim Jong-un accusing the South of having caused the outbreak in her country and warning of "deadly retaliation."

Iran limits access to banking services for foreigners reportedly over money laundering fears.

The United States has banned more exports from Russia and Belarus, restricting access to imports of items such as fertilizer and pipe valves.

The French police fired tear gas at demonstrators in Paris as anti-restrictions "Freedom Convoy" made it into the capital.

Iranian authorities say 15 major cities are reporting growing number of COVID infections and deaths.

Up to 4,000 people protest against the German government's COVID restrictions at a rally in Nuremberg.