The indictment of a longtime adviser to Dr. Anthony Fauci has intensified political pressure on the Justice Department and renewed scrutiny of the federal government’s handling of COVID-19 research and transparency during the pandemic.

Top Gulf official offers glimmer of hope on Trump-Iran nuclear talks as threat of war hangs over region
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates — A senior United Arab Emirates official says he is cautiously optimistic about negotiations between the United States and Iran, citing
