Author: News Desk

The i says cases of coronavirus in the UK dipped slightly on Thursday compared to a week earlier, although it is too soon for a definite downward trend to be identified.

The Times says the White House and senior US health officials are debating whether to urge a return to masks, including for fully vaccinated Americans to combat Delta variant surge

The Guardian says just over a month after the Golden state dropped all its coronavirus safety restrictions, numerous parts of California are seeing a dramatic increases in Covid-19 cases

The Daily Mail says: While Kim Kardashian’s marriage to Kanye West is over, the reality star is still supporting her estranged husband’s musical endeavors.

The Daily Mail says: Daily testing of Covid contacts in schools drastically reduces staff and pupil absences without increasing infections, a study suggests.

BBC News says the government has announced it will not search the private email account of former Health Secretary Matt Hancock for discussions on official business

The Guardian says New Zealand is shutting down the quarantine-free travel bubble with Australia for two months, as the country grapples with a number of serious outbreaks of Covid-19

France24 says the most troubled Olympics in history finally get underway in Tokyo on Friday, struggling to emerge from Covid-19 after a postponement following a build-up marred by scandal

Arab News says the Eastern Province municipality carried out 1,314 inspection tours in one day across shopping malls, commercial centers and stores to monitor compliance with Covid rules

Iran’s President Hassan Rouhani announced Thursday the opening of a new oil export terminal on the Gulf of Oman that will allow shipments to avoid the strategic Strait of Hormuz.