Slamming US president for show of force in region, foreign minister says Tehran will 'openly and directly defend its people, security & vital interests'

Officers to deploy drones and helicopters to locate parties that are barred under virus lockdown rules; Health Ministry frets about restrictions' efficacy amid high infection rate

’I wish I visited you more, Grandpa. I wish I’d made it to your birthday last year. I wish you’d reminded me that nobody knows what might happen in a leap year’

First shipment from US company was expected in March; could make up for predicted shortfall in January

Samuel Little, 80, confessed to killing 93 people, after years of denial; was serving multiple life terms

Statistics show increase of 151,000 people since last year; 176,000 babies born, 20,000 people immigrate, 50,000 people die; 1 in 15 deaths were from COVID-19

Leading in COVID-19 inoculation, the country's small size, high efficiency, and a healthy dose of chutzpah has it on its way to herd immunity; just don't believe every bit of hype

Checkpoints set up on highways, amid anticipation that Israelis will host gatherings in violation of lockdown rules despite high infection rates