Islamic Republic reports 2,336 infections, with virus spreading quickly; Khamenei urges public to observe hygiene measures, touts country's 'transparency'

Francis, who coughed during several recent appearances, said confirmed not to have COVID-19 amid surging cases in Italy

After staff refuse to tally ballots of those suspected of carrying coronavirus, task is assigned to director of Central Elections Committee, other top figures

Cases continue to mount in Islamic Republic as top cleric dies, government officials are infected and Wikipedia access reportedly disrupted

Boxes of slips cast by citizens suspected of carrying coronavirus remain untouched over fears of infection, reports say

Satellite imagery from NASA shows steep drop in noxious gas over central, eastern areas of country, as government forces closure of factories, transportation

Continued spread of disease in Israel could reduce GDP by NIS 12 billion, or one percent of national output, with most damage caused to tourism and aviation industries

'Eagle Genesis' drill was to have included paratroopers from the 173rd Airborne Brigade stationed in Italy; IDF says massive biannual Juniper Cobra drill still on, for now

Italian civil protection agency says 18 died since Sunday; all were either elderly or had serious preexisting medical conditions

Health Ministry says the two were recently in Italy, where there has been an outbreak of the virus; will publish info on what flights they took, where they visited after returning