US Envoy Deployed to Negotiate an End to Taliban Offensive The Taliban have been making significant gains on the battlefield, giving them the upper hand for negotiations on a future government
Biden Officials Say US Is Not Changing Afghanistan Withdrawal Plan The US plans to keep about 650 troops at its embassy in Kabul after Biden's withdrawal deadline
Australia Trade Envoy Seeks Deal With India to ‘Tilt Away From China’ Former Australian PM Tony Abbott says India is the 'sensible substitute for belligerent Beijing'
Blinken Promotes Infrastructure Bill as Vital to Compete With China The Senate is expected to pass a $1 trillion infrastructure bill on Tuesday
Saudi Airstrikes Target Houthi Reinforcements Near Maarib Houthis launch drones at southern Saudi city
Report: US, UK Special Forces in Yemen Looking for Group That Attacked Tanker The UK's Daily Express reported that 40 British SAS soldiers arrived in Yemen on Sunday
Report: US Mulls Easing Iran Sanctions in Exchange for Nuclear Freeze Sources told Bloomberg the US is weighing options if the JPCOA is not revived
Blinken Says Iran Will Be Held ‘Accountable’ For Ship Attack Iran denies it was responsible for the attack on the tanker Mercer Street that killed two crew members
Sixth Provincial Capital Falls as Taliban’s North Afghan Offensive Continues MPs say troops left Aybak without a fight
Iraqi Militia Says There Will Be an ‘Appropriate Response’ If All US Troops Don’t Leave The US said its combat mission in Iraq will end, but troops will remain in an advisory role