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U.S. diplomats continue contacts with Taliban in Doha, says State Department
By Steve Holland and Nandita Bose
U.S. Treasuries’ foreign ownership in June rises to highest since February 2020 – data
By Gertrude Chavez-Dreyfuss
In Texas, local school officials stick with mask mandate, despite court setback
By Loucoumane Coulibaly
Explainer: Why does Haiti have earthquakes?
By Laura Gottesdiener and Ricardo Arduengo
Italy diplomats and Afghan helpers return to Rome on military plane
By Laura Gottesdiener and Ricardo Arduengo
Frantic scenes at Kabul airport as Afghans try to flee Taliban
By Laura Gottesdiener and Ricardo Arduengo
Turkey drops Kabul airport plans but will assist if Taliban ask -sources
By Laura Gottesdiener and Ricardo Arduengo
Oil industry sues Biden administration over drilling auction pause
By Idrees Ali, Jonathan Landay and Humeyra Pamuk
U.S. dollar, yen rise after soft China data, amid Afghan unrest
By Gertrude Chavez-Dreyfuss and Saikat Chatterjee
Overwhelmed Philippines hospitals hit by staff resignations
By Neil Jerome Morales and Karen Lema
Venezuelan opposition leader Guevara welcome at dialogue, Maduro says
By Laura Gottesdiener and Dave Graham
Macron says France is protecting EU delegate in Afghanistan
By Laura Gottesdiener and Dave Graham
GSK, CureVac’s next-gen COVID-19 vaccine shows promise in monkey trial
By Ludwig Burger and Yadarisa Shabong
Postal vote begins ahead of Germany’s September election
By Andreas Rinke and Paul Carrel
News
- Illinois Democrats’ law changing the choosing of legislative candidates faces GOP opposition
- Arts and culture events to check out this summer in Philadelphia
- Parker administration clears its first homeless encampment in Kensington
- Schools Chancellor David Banks testifies in Congress about antisemitism in NYC schools
- The Rev. Al Sharpton calls for justice in eulogy for Ohio man who died last month in police custody
Entertainment
- Arts and culture events to check out this summer in Philadelphia
- Music Midtown, popular Atlanta music festival, canceled this year
- Travis Kelce lines up another TV job and joins FX’s ‘Grotesquerie’ from Ryan Murphy
- Kai Cenat’s riot charges dropped after he apologizes and pays for Union Square mayhem
- Nemo, among the favorites at Eurovision, is finding acceptance onstage and off
Sports
- As Patrick Beverley calls his actions ‘inexcusable,’ police announce they’ve opened an investigation
- Coach Malone reminds the Nuggets they’re the defending champs and asks them to play like it
- Teoscar Hernández hits 2-run homer in 6th inning to propel Dodgers to 3-1 victory over Marlins
- Phillies’ Win Streak Ends at 7, Drop Blue Jays Finale
- Mavericks star Luka Doncic looks to bounce back from rough Game 1 against the Thunder