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EU hosts Taliban in Brussels, drawing condemnations

The EU has defended its decision to hold limited talks with Afghanistan's "de facto authorities" as necessary — to deport failed asylum seekers who commit crimes or are deemed dangerous. Tap for th...

Israeli gunfire kills two in Lebanon, breaking ceasefire

Israeli soldiers fired on a group of people near a bulldozer clearing a road in the al-Deir neighborhood of Nabatieh al-Fawqa, the local mayor and a state news agency said. Tap for the full brief.

US gives Philippines solar-powered sea drones amid China tension

The Philippines is taking delivery of the drones, which can operate for up to 30 days without crews, as tensions between the Philippines and China have risen — amid Beijing's installation of a stru...

DOJ probes coffee chain over refusal to serve pro-Israel lawmaker

The Justice Department said it opened a probe into a New York City  coffee shop chain which posted online that it would have turned away pro-Israel U.S. Representative Dan Goldman had it recognized...

SKorea will take NKoreans captured by Ukraine if they choose to defect

South Korea will accept all North Korean POWs who fought for Russia and were captured by Ukraine — if they choose to go to South Korea, Seoul's foreign ministry said. Tap for the full brief.

Taiwan to stage five days of drills

Taiwan will hold a five-day combat readiness drill this week, the defense ministry said yesterday — as part of modernization plans to shift its training focus to more realistic exercises simulating...