World

Taliban enter Afghan capital as US diplomats evacuate by chopper

Taliban insurgents entered the Afghanistan capital Kabul on Sunday, an interior ministry official said, as the United States evacuated diplomats from its embassy by helicopter.

Americas

Taliban have started entering Kabul from all sides - Afghan interior ministry

The Taliban have begun entering the Afghan capital Kabul from all sides, the Afghan interior ministry said on Sunday, as U.S. and European Union staff sought safety.

8:05 AM UTC

Asia Pacific

Thai protesters plan "car mob" rally demanding PM resign

6:24 AM UTC

World

S.Korea, U.S. to begin joint military drills despite N.Korea rebuke

South Korea and the United States will begin their annual joint military drills on Monday, the South's military said on Sunday, amid North Korea's warnings of a diplomatic and security crisis.

8:19 AM UTC

Asia Pacific

Taliban surge exposes failure of U.S. efforts to build Afghan army

5:02 AM UTC

Asia Pacific

Japan's Suga pledges not to wage war again as ministers visit controversial shrine

9:09 AM UTC

China

Organizer of Hong Kong mass protests disbands in latest blow to democracy movement

Civil Human Rights Front (CHRF), the pro-democracy group that organizes Hong Kong's annual July 1 rally and galvanized millions to take part in street protests in 2019, said it has disbanded, in the latest blow to the opposition movement.

6:59 AM UTC

Asia Pacific