Saudi warplanes conduct fresh airstrikes on Yemen, this time targeting the country’s capital, Sana’a.

It's the Christmas season and the happy mood can be felt everywhere, including here in Muslim-majority Iran.

Iran closes land borders to passenger travel from neighbors to curb Omicron variant of coronavirus.

Millions of people have faced travel disruption over Christmas after airline companies have cancelled thousands of flights worldwide as the surging Omicron variant creates greater uncertainty and misery for holiday travelers.

There are a few months left of the fiscal year and the British economy seems to be limping towards the finish line.

America's United Airlines and Delta Air Lines have cancelled dozens of Christmas Eve flights, with COVID-19 Omicron variant taking a heavy toll on flight crews and other workers.

The risk of needing to stay in hospital for patients with the Omicron variant of Covid-19 is 40% to 45% lower than for patients with the Delta variant.

Bullish investors left the dollar near a one-week low and lifted riskier currencies such as the Australian dollar and British pound on Thursday, as fears about the fallout from Omicron were sidelined.

Pfizer Inc's oral antiviral COVID-19 pill was authorized on Wednesday for at-risk people aged 12 and above, making it the first at-home treatment for the coronavirus.

Saudi Arabia has stepped up attacks on Yemen, with warplanes carrying out dozens of fresh air raids on the impoverished nation.