US President Donald Trump has halted funding to the World Health Organization (WHO) as the new coronavirus pandemic continues to take a heavy toll across the globe, accusing the international body of mishandling the deadly flu-like pathogen.

Commentator Gordon Duff says choking funds to Afghanistan was Washington's only tool to push presidential rivals in Kabul to end their political dispute.

Iranian government approves emergency funding for imports of drugs, medical gear amid virus surge.

US President Donald Trump is ordered to pay $2 million to settle a fraud lawsuit concerning Trump Foundation misuse of funds to benefit campaign.

Iran says more than $1.25 billion has been drawn from the country’s sovereign wealth fund to create jobs.

US Democratic presidential hopeful Elizabeth Warren rejects money contributions from big tech, bank executives in her bid for the White House.

The top official in Bank Melli Iran says the lender has offered massive support to SMEs and startups.

The US House of Representatives has passed a resolution to allow access to Iranian funds with a Luxembourg clearing house to compensate the victims of a deadly bombing in Beirut in 1983.

Iran’s chief banker says annual funding for small and medium-sized enterprises would top $2.4 billion.

US President Donald Trump asks the Supreme Court to unfreeze border wall money.