Chief of staff 'optimistic' about speedy recovery while Trump considers address to nation; Pence, Pompeo, Kushner, Ivanka test negative; Biden sends well-wishes

Sheikh Sabah Al Ahmad Al Sabah's death draws condolences from across a divided Middle East, where he is hailed as a bridge-builder

Abdalla Hamdok tells a conference in Khartoum that normalizing with the Jewish state requires 'a deep discussion in society,' Reuters reports

After Washington announces 'snapback' of sanctions on Saturday in defiance of world, fresh restrictions target 27 figures related to Tehran's defense ministry, atomic agency

Moscow says Washington's 'theatrics do not correspond to reality,' as the White House insists measures against Tehran have snapped back -- in defiance of the rest of the world

Pompeo vows Trump administration will 'impose consequences' on any state violating 'snapback' sanctions to ensure Tehran 'does not reap the benefits of UN-prohibited activity'

With arms ban set to expire on October 18 and UN Security Council rejecting an extension, White House reportedly readying punitive measures against all who resume weapons sales

Security Council has clearly said that it cannot proceed with the reimposition of sanctions due to US exit from nuclear deal

Move forcefully opposed by most countries, except for Israel and Gulf, and expected to be ignored by rest of Security Council, which could undermine credibility of world body

Democrats assert Trump administration guilty of 'cover-up' in firing of inspector general who raised questions about propriety of deals given human rights concerns in Yemen