POLITICS

American Power After Afghanistan

For 30 years, since the end of the Cold War, the United States has searched unsuccessfully for a purpose for its now unrivaled global power.  No…

Donors pledging billions in aid to Afghanistan face a challenge: Navigating the Taliban

One month after the fall of its U.S.-supported government to the Taliban, Afghanistan faces crises of astronomical levels: millions facing starvation,…

Pentagon admits killing 10 civilians including up to 7 children in Kabul drone strike last month

WASHINGTON – The Pentagon admitted Friday that a U.S. drone strike in Kabul, Afghanistan last month killed as many as 10 civilians including…

UN Security Council: Taliban must form inclusive Afghan government

The U.N. Security Council unanimously approved a resolution Friday saying that Afghanistan's new Taliban rulers need to establish an…

World news today: 5 overnight developments from around the globe

Good morning! Begin your day with five key overnight stories from around the world

1. US scrambles to limit fallout over Indo-Pacific deal

BJP once praised Sonu Sood now considers him tax evader: Sena on I-T action against actor

The Shiv Sena on Friday slammed the BJP over the Income Tax Department's action against actor Sonu Sood, saying that although…

Jaishankar meets Chinese counterpart in Dushanbe discusses LAC stand-off

India's External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar met his Chinese counterpart Wang Yi on the sidelines of the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO)…

France says Australias $90b submarine deal cancellation is a stab in the back

France's foreign minister has described Australia's decision to cancel a $90 billion submarine deal as a "stab in the back".

On Thursday, Australian…