The United States has approved the sale of up to $95 million worth of training and equipment to support Chinese Taipei's Patriot missile defense system, the Pentagon says, amid heightened tensions between China and the self-ruled island.

Iran’s FDO chief says J&J and Sputnik Light vaccines have been approved for emergency use.

Iran issues emergency use approval for its second home-grown coronavirus vaccine.

Iran’s finance minister says a new economic deal with China is effective without parliament approval.

Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu orders plans be approved to construct 800 new settler units in the occupied West Bank.