Iraq is seriously mulling renegotiating contracts with partner oil companies in light of the current market situation with crumbling prices triggered by the coronavirus pandemic, Iraqi Oil Minister Thamir Ghadhban said on Monday

The US-led coalition has handed over another base in Iraq's northern province of Nineveh to the host country as part of troops relocation, the Iraqi Joint Operation Command said on Monday

Countries should lend assistance to each other in battling the coronavirus infection, following the example of China in sending aid abroad, UN General Assembly President Tijjani Muhammad-Bande told Sputnik.