Germany: Islamist sent to prison for planning biological bomb attack
German court sentences Tunisian ISIS supporter to 10 years in prison for planning attack with deadly poison ricin.
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US now leads the world in confirmed coronavirus cases
Johns Hopkins University count finds that the number of people infected with COVID-19 in the US has topped 82,000.
Seven new cases of coronavirus identified in Gaza
The number of confirmed cases of coronavirus in Gaza now stands at nine.
Iran to ban intercity travel due to coronavirus
Iran to announce strict new measures as the coronavirus continues to spread.
Supreme Court determines:
Amir Peretz will be appointed Interim Knesset Speaker
Amir Peretz, the most senior Knesset Member, will convene the Knesset on Thursday to elect a permanent Knesset Speaker.
Family of missing FBI agent believes he's dead
Family members of Robert Levinson, who has been missing in Iran since 2007, say that they believe he is dead.
Egypt to impose nightly curfews to fight coronavirus
Egypt has 366 confirmed cases of coronavirus and 21 fatalities, including two senior military officers.
UN rights chief: Re-evaluate the sanctions on Iran
UN rights chief calls for sanctions imposed on countries like Iran to be "urgently re-evaluated" due to coronavirus pandemic.
PA cabinet head calls on workers in Israel to return home
Mohammad Shtayyeh urges all Palestinian Arab workers in Israel to return to their homes amid coronavirus pandemic.
Gantz replies to Netanyahu: The gaps between us are substantial
Blue and White chairman says he has not yet given up on the possibility of forming a government.
It's official: Olympic Games postponed until next year
2020 Tokyo Games postponed until next year due to the coronavirus pandemic.
State Comptroller goes into isolation
State Comptroller and several senior executives in his office ordered into isolation after coming in contact with coronavirus carrier.
EU to send humanitarian aid to Iran
EU foreign minister says €20 million in humanitarian aid will be sent to Iran to help alleviate the coronavirus outbreak.
Pompeo: Iran spreading conspiracy theories about coronavirus
Secretary of State lashes out at Iran after Supreme Leader hints that COVID-19 was man-made by America.
Rouhani: If the US wants to help, it should lift the sanctions
Iranian President says Iran has no intention of accepting the United States’ offer of assistance to help it deal with coronavirus.
First lady tests negative for coronavirus
US President says his wife tested negative for the novel coronavirus.
Israel transfers 120 million shekels to PA
Finance Minister Moshe Kahlon signed the transfer of part of PA tax money over fear that coronavirus would worsen PA's economy.
Khamenei: Coronavirus could have been made by the US
Iran's Supreme Leader refuses US assistance to fight coronavirus, cites conspiracy that it was created by the Americans.
Qatar to provide $150 million to Gaza to fight coronavirus
Qatar announces $150 million grant to support the Gaza Strip in its fight against the coronavirus pandemic.
Senator Rand Paul tests positive for coronavirus
Kentucky Republican becomes first senator to have tested positive for COVID-19.
Iran announces 149 new deaths from coronavirus
Death toll from COVID-19 in Iran rises to 1,284. A total of 18,407 people have contracted the disease.
Abbas: The risk from coronavirus is at a minimum
PA chairman says that despite lack of resources, the government is doing all it can to protect the people.
Two LA Lakers players test positive for coronavirus
Additional NBA players test positive for COVID-19, one week after Utah Jazz center Rudy Gobert tested positive for the virus.
Coronavirus cases in New York City reach 3,615
The number of coronavirus cases in New York City doubles to 3,615. So far there have been 22 deaths.
Coronavirus patient in critical condition
Condition of 89-year-old woman diagnosed with coronavirus deteriorates.
Iran reports 147 new deaths from coronavirus
Iran reports its single biggest jump in fatalities from the coronavirus. Overall death toll in the country is now 1,135.
Italy reports record number of deaths from coronavirus in one day
Italy reports 475 new deaths from COVID-19, the highest one-day official toll of any nation since the outbreak began.
Second US lawmaker tests positive for coronavirus
Rep. Ben McAdams of Utah says he tested positive for COVID-19 and is in self-quarantine.
Sanders: Lift the sanctions on Iran
Democratic presidential hopeful says US sanctions on Iran should be lifted in order to help it fight coronavirus.
Florida congressman tests positive for coronavirus
Rep. Mario Diaz-Balart becomes first member of Congress to announce that he has tested positive for COVID-19.
Three rockets hit near US Embassy in Iraq
At least three rockets strike Baghdad’s fortified Green Zone which houses the US Embassy.
Biden wins Florida, Illinois and Arizona
Multiple networks project that former Vice President will win primaries in all three states which voted on Tuesday.
Three new coronavirus cases identified near Bethlehem
Total number of coronavirus cases in PA now stands at 44.
Brazilian President's second coronavirus test comes back negative
Jair Bolsonaro announces his second test for coronavirus was negative.
Netanyahu: It's a matter of life or death, not children's play
Netanyahu in interview on Channel 13 News: The criticism of the use of the Shin Bet is baseless.
Two MKs and two ministers go into isolation
Ministers Hanegbi and Deri and MKs Ben Barak and Schuster were with the head of the Merhavim Regional Council who contracted COVID-19.
Egypt reports two more deaths from coronavirus
Egypt will halt all air traffic at its airports starting on Thursday to prevent the spread of coronavirus.
Amazon bans 'Mein Kampf'
Amazon bans the sale of most editions of Adolf Hitler’s book and other Nazi propaganda books.
Top Iranian cleric dies from coronavirus
Member of Iran's Assembly of Experts becomes latest top official to die from COVID-19.
Toronto restaurants urged to temporarily close due to coronavirus
Health officials in Toronto recommend closure of restaurants, bars, nightclubs and theaters to prevent further spread of COVID-19.
