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Afghan spokesman says end of foreign military presence remains Taliban’s ‘greatest achievement’ The Taliban wants formal diplomatic relations with the US but said Washington must first address the legacy of its two-decade war in Afghanistan, Taliban spokesman Abdul Qahar Balkhi told CBS News in an interview. Five years after the Taliban returned to power following … Read more
[An internal memo reinterprets the law so that only the intentional killing of animals, not collateral harm, is illegal.
Surging drug use has contributed to an epidemic in the Pacific island nation, where one in 60 adults is estimated to be living with the virus.
Rising US debt, uncertainty over policy, ‘dollar weaponisation’ push central banks, governments towards alternatives Global investors are growing wary of US bonds, while concerns over the dollar’s long-term dominance were gaining traction. Foreign governments were also moving gold out of American vaults, signalling growing unease over Washington’s economic and financial leverage, according to an analysis … Read more
Now you have no excuse for not knowing the meaning of “cuffing season,” “shishito” or “glow-up.”
[The absence of the annual estimate on the tax gap could make it more difficult to assess whether more taxes are going unpaid since President Trump took office.
The anonymous donation, the library’s largest ever, will support digitization of archival items related to theater, dance and music.
KARACHI: Gold prices in Pakistan increased significantly on Wednesday, following gains in the international market, as investors awaited the US Federal Reserve’s rate decision and guidance on the future direction of monetary policy. The price of gold rose by Rs7,900 per tola to reach Rs457,236, according to rates shared by the All-Pakistan Gems and Jewellers … Read more
The Trump administration plans to deliver 60,000 of the powerful munitions at a time when opposition is growing in Washington to arms sales to Israel.
[Here’s how to read the Federal Reserve’s economic projections like a pro.