Here's what you need to know to Get Up to Speed and On with Your Day. (You can also get "5 Things You Need to Know Today" delivered to your inbox daily. ) 1. Republican National Convention Melania ... ( read original story ...)
Kim Jong-un warns over North Korea typhoon and coronavirus
Kim Jong-un has warned North Korean authorities to prepare for the dangers posed to the country by the coronavirus pandemic and a looming typhoon. Mr Kim's appearance at a party meeting comes after ... ( read original story ...)
Yemen’s southern separatists withdraw from Riyadh peace deal
The Southern Transitional Council says it pulled out of the deal because of 'irresponsible behaviour by parties'. ( read original story ...)
The Lawfare Podcast: Yemen’s Ongoing Tragedy
Yemen is home to the most tragic circumstances imaginable right now—years upon years of war, environmental disasters and severe humanitarian plight, exacerbated by cholera, diphtheria and now COVID-19 ... ( read original story ...)
Saudi Arabia slips to 3rd-biggest in China crude supply for July
Saudi Arabia’s crude oil exports to China fell in July, taking it out of the top two supplier slots for the first time in two years, after a historic production cut to cope with a plunge in fuel ... ( read original story ...)
At Least 70 Killed as Flash Floods Ravage City in Afghanistan
The toll in Charikar was expected to rise as rescue workers sift through the wreckage of dozens of destroyed homes. ( read original story ...)
When it comes to Afghanistan, Trump’s policy looks a lot like Biden’s
The policy differences between President Trump and Democratic presidential nominee Joe Biden are stark, with one notable exception: Trump’s Afghanistan policy looks a lot like the one Biden has always ... ( read original story ...)
Afghanistan: Deadly flash floods kill dozens, damage homes
Earlier this month, 16 people, mostly children, died when flash floods tore through a village in the eastern province of Nangarhar. Our goal is to create a safe and engaging place for users to connect ... ( read original story ...)
Flash floods kill more than 70 in Afghanistan
A violent flash flood killed more than 70 people and destroyed hundreds of homes just north of Afghanistan's capital on Wednesday, officials said. ( read original story ...)
Floods in northern Afghanistan leave at least 70 dead
Heavy flooding has killed at least 70 people and injured dozens of others as heavy seasonal rains drenched northern and eastern Afghanistan, officials said. Spokesperson for northern Parwan province ... ( read original story ...)