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Internet, cell phone service resume in Afghanistan

Cell and internet services were restored in Afghanistan on Wednesday, residents said—some 48 hours after sources said connectivity was cut on the orders of the Taliban. Tap for the full brief.

US government shutdown begins

The U.S. government shut down much of its operations on Wednesday as deep partisan divisions prevented Congress and the White House from reaching a funding deal, setting off what could be a long, g...

At least 35 more killed as Israel ramps up Gaza City offensive, Hamas weighs US plan

Hamas' review of U.S. President Donald Trump's Gaza plan stretched into a third day on Wednesday, a source close to the militant group said, as other Palestinian factions rejected the proposal and ...

Pentagon says Iraq mission being scaled back

The Pentagon recommitted itself in a statement on Tuesday to scaling back its military mission in Iraq, a process that a U.S. official said will see Baghdad command efforts to combat remnants of Is...

Taiwan says China trying to create legal basis for attack with UN resolution interpretation

Taiwan's government on Wednesday said China was trying to create the legal basis for a future attack with its "misleading" interpretation of a key U.N. resolution, in an escalating dispute over who...

South Korea to increase defense budget by 8.2% next year

South Korean President Lee Jae Myung said on Wednesday the country's defense budget for next year would rise by 8.2% to 66.3 trillion won ($47.1 billion), adding that peace would only be possible o...