Taliban Seeks International Support for Removal of US Sanctions The US maintains sanctions on the Taliban and has frozen billions in Afghan government reserves
Taiwan’s President Confirms US Troops are on the Island Tsai Ing-wen has 'faith' that the US would defend Taiwan
Blinken Raises China Tensions With Call for Taiwan to Participate More in UN Taiwan was expelled from the UN when Beijing was recognized in 1971
Biden Accuses China of ‘Coercive’ Actions at East Asia Summit The summit was also attended by Chinese Premier Li Keqiang
Russia Tells Afghanistan’s Neighbors to Say No to US Military Presence Regional countries held Afghanistan talks in Tehran
Iran Says Nuclear Deal Talks Will Resume By End of November The negotiations have been stalled since June 20
Israel Advances 3,000 New Settler Homes in West Bank Despite US Pressure Blinken reportedly told Israel's Gantz that the new settlement construction plans were 'unacceptable'
Taiwan Is a Top Issue for the CIA’s New China Center The CIA established a new spy center to focus exclusively on China
Russia, China Hold First Ever Joint Patrol in Western Pacific The two countries are boosting military ties in the face of increased pressure from the US and its allies
Report: Sudan Coup Leader Informed US of Plan to Seize Power The US has condemned the coup and frozen $700 million in aid
