Government And Politics

Evacuation resumes with renewed urgency as desperation rises after Kabul twin bombings

Some US allies have said they are ending evacuation efforts, in part to give the US time to wrap up its own operations before getting 5,000 of its troops out by August 31

China accuses US of politicising COVID origin research; warns of 'counterattack'

China, the US and WHO are entangled in a feud over whether the virus that causes COVID-19 could have leaked from a lab in Wuhan, where the disease was first detected in late 2019

US combat mission in Iraq will conclude by year end, says Joe Biden

Biden said the US military will continue to assist Iraq in its fight against the Islamic State, and the security relationship will be focused on training and intelligence-sharing

Immunised but banned: European Union says not all COVID-19 vaccines are equal

The officially EU-endorsed vaccines also include those made by Pfizer, Moderna and J&J. However, they don't include the AstraZeneca shot made in India or many other vaccines used in developing countries

Trump Organization CFO surrenders to New York authorities ahead of expected tax investigation charges

The case against Allen Weisselberg — a loyal lieutenant to Trump and his real estate-developer father, Fred — could pressure him into telling all about Trump’s business dealings