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U.S./Taliban Talks
Afghan peace talks dead, U.S. to keep pressure on Taliban: Pompeo. Reuters.
Pompeo leaves Taliban talks on the table, saying the group needs to ‘change their behavior’. Business Insider.
Trump cancels secret meeting with the Taliban at Camp David after deadly bombings. ABC News.
Mattis on Taliban talks: “Verify, then trust” CBS News.
Afghan government praises Trump suspension of U.S.-Taliban negotiations. Wall Street Journal.
‘They hold our nation hostage and pay lip service to peace’: Afghans respond to the collapse of U.S.-Taliban talks. The Telegraph.
Iran
Mike Pompeo says key to ‘successful Iran’ is disarming rogue nation, appealing directly to its people. Fox News.
U.S. will sanction whoever purchases Iran’s oil: official. Reuters.
Exclusive: IAEA found uranium traces at Iran ‘atomic warehouse’ – diplomats. Reuters.
Iranian tanker reaches destination, oil sold: ministry tells TV. Reuters.
U.S./China Talks
Trade between U.S. and China plummets ahead of October negotiations. Axios.
Turkey/U.S.
Turkish military enters Syria to begin joint U.S. ‘safe zone’ patrol. Reuters.
What are Turkey-U.S. ‘joint patrols’ in eastern Syria and why they matter. Jerusalem Post.
Turkey cites disagreements with U.S. even as joint Syria patrols begin. Reuters.
Gaza/Israel
Rocket fired at southern Israel from Gaza as Egypt seeks to calm tensions. Times of Israel.
Hong Kong
Central Hong Kong hit with violence after Lam’s big concession. Bloomberg.
Hong Kong police fire tear gas as clashes erupt after thousands appeal to Trump. Reuters.
Hong Kong protesters sing Star Spangled Banner, appeal to Trump to ‘liberate’ city. NBC News.
U.K. Brexit
Boris Johnson draws up plan to legally stop Brexit extension if MPs vote against general election. The Telegraph.
Just for Fun
JPMorgan creates ‘Volfefe index’ to measure Trump tweets’ impact on market. The Hill.
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