Finland’s President Alexander Stubb has warned that the ongoing Israel-US conflict with Iran could trigger a “self-inflicted global recession,” potentially causing economic damage worse than the coronavirus pandemic.

France has confirmed two cases of Middle East respiratory syndrome (MERS-CoV) in travelers recently returned from the Arabian Peninsula. Both patients are hospitalized in stable condition, and no secondary transmissions have been reported.

A Chinese research team has identified a new coronavirus in bats that could potentially infect humans, similar to the virus responsible for the Covid-19 pandemic.

South Dakota Gov. Kristi Noem, the firebrand who gained a national spotlight during the coronavirus pandemic, was confirmed by the Senate on Saturday to lead the Department of Homeland Security.

Both General Motors and Ford Motor Company announced on Friday that they achieved their best annual U.S. new vehicle sales since 2019, before the disruptions caused by the coronavirus pandemic and ongoing supply chain issues.

Canada's auditor general stated that the government approved C$49 billion ($34.8 billion) in loans to businesses during the Covid-19 pandemic without "due regard for value for money," News.az reports citing Gulf news.

A 520-page report from the Republican-controlled House Select Subcommittee on the Coronavirus Pandemic examined the federal and state-level responses to the pandemic, as well as its origins and vaccination efforts, News.az reports citing France24.

COVID-19 infections are increasing worldwide - including at the Olympics - and are unlikely to fall anytime soon, the World Health Organization (WHO) warned on Tuesday, News.Az reports citing UN news .