Iran says upcoming talks with US will be indirect
Iran’s foreign minister confirmed that senior representatives from both countries are scheduled to meet on Saturday in Oman.
Asia
Europe
US has no plans for sudden withdrawal from Europe, NATO chief says
“There are no plans for them to all of a sudden draw down their presence here in Europe,” Rutte said.
Afghanistan, US
Thousands of Afghans face job losses as US aid cuts take effect, report finds
The report highlights that many of those affected have spent years—sometimes decades—working in the aid sector, supporting extended families with.
Human Rights, US
Taliban to ‘shortly’ release American citizen, Khalilzad says
“According to the Afghan Foreign Ministry, an American, Faye Dai Hall, who was in custody, will be freed shortly,” Khalilzad.
West Asia
Death toll in Myanmar earthquake surpasses 1,000
The quake’s tremors were also felt in neighboring Thailand, where at least nine people were killed. In Bangkok, a skyscraper.
Security, US
J.D. Vance calls Taliban ‘worst terrorist organization in the world’
This marks the first time a senior official in the Trump administration has explicitly referred to the Taliban as a.
US
Former Afghan interpreter fatally stabbed in his Houston office, suspect arrested
“He dedicated himself to helping others rebuild their lives,” a friend of Niazi said.
US
Trump claims record Muslim American support at White House Iftar
Trump claimed "record numbers" of support from Muslim Americans and vowed to expand on the Abraham Accords.
Asia, Immigration
Iran completes first 55 kilometers of border wall with Afghanistan
According to state media outlet IRNA, Hossein Jamshidi, the commander of Taybad city in eastern Iran, said the project is.
US
Four US soldiers missing during training in Lithuania, embassy says
“Search and recovery efforts are underway,” the embassy said, adding that the soldiers were participating in routine exercises at the.