The US embassy in Cairo has reopened after a week-long closure due to security concerns. The US said it will reopen 18 of the 19 embassies recently closed in the Middle East and Africa, but its embassy in Yemeni capital Sanaa will remain closed.
Three US drone strikes killed a total of 12 suspect al-Qaeda militants in Yemen today, a military official in the country said.
The attacks contribute to a total of eight in under two weeks.
Yemen is on high alert after authorities said they thwarted an al-Qaeda plot to target foreign embassies in the country.
US and UK embassy staff were withdrawn early this week.
The Democratic presidential candidate may also have shown his cards on his choice of running mate.
The US president also shared a post on Twitter accusing Dr Anthony Fauci of misleading the public over hydroxychloroquine.
Fears over an impending second wave of coronavirus dominates Wednesday’s front pages.