Across the Atlantic, US Supreme Court to hear case for descendants of German Jewish art dealers who say their ancestors were forced to sell a collection of religious art to the Nazi government in 1935.
US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo: Without the arms embargo Iran, the world's foremost terrorist regime, would be free to improve its military capabilities. Russia's UN envoy opposes "maximum suffocation policy" on Iran.
Florida-based Space Perspective launches Spaceship Neptune venture, which will see passengers embark on a two-hour ascent to about 19 miles above Earth.
US, Interpol both dismissed the idea of acting on the warrant. US Iran envoy Brian Hook: Move a propaganda stunt that no one takes seriously and makes the Iranians look foolish.
The 27-member bloc has so far only designated Shiite group's military wing as a terrorist group. Overall, 17 Republicans and 13 Democrats signed the letter.
This is the second time Luiz Fux, 67, makes history in the Brazilian judiciary: In 2011 he became the first Jewish judge to be named to the bench at the Federal Supreme Court. “It’s a great pride for the Brazilian Jewish community to have Fux at the head of the Supreme Court," says leader of local Jewish group.
The global pandemic has exacerbated economic problems that have worsened after the US pulled out of the nuclear deal and reimposed sanctions on Iran over its nuclear activity.
Revolutionary Guard Corps Commander Maj. Gen. Hossein Salami says attempts by the US to extend the UN arms embargo on Iran "would not affect our defense power." Quds Force chief Brig. Gen. Esmail Ghaani make surprise visit to Syria.
Iranian Ambassador Majid Ravanchi says it would be "a very, very big mistake" if the Trump administration tries to re-impose UN sanctions on Tehran.
Keir Starmer asks Rebecca Long-Bailey to resign as party education spokeswoman for tweeting an article containing an anti-Semitic conspiracy theory.
