US withdrawal

The World Health Organization has halved its executive leadership team and announced sweeping cuts to staff and operations in response to major budget constraints following the United States’ withdrawal. Director-General …

The World Health Organization (WHO) has proposed slashing its budget by 21% after facing a significant income gap, largely due to the US withdrawal and reductions in foreign aid. Director-General …

The World Health Organization will discuss a $400 million budget cut due to the US withdrawal, its largest financial contributor. The budget reductions will be addressed at the WHO’s annual …

Pakistan has expressed a desire to sign a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) in exchange for assistance with its own counterterrorism efforts and help in managing the relationship with India, CNN …

The United States and Britain warned their citizens on Monday to avoid hotels in Afghanistan, days after dozens were killed at a mosque in an attack claimed by the Islamic State group. …

“We estimated an accelerated withdrawal would increase risks of regional instability, the security of Pakistan and its nuclear arsenals,” Chairman of the Joint Chief General Mark Milley told the Senate …

“We have no problem facilitating the evacuation of US citizens from Afghanistan,” Pakistan’s Ambassador to the US Dr Asad Majeed Khan said.

US begins evacuations via land route from Afghanistan. It is not clear which country US citizens have shifted to. Pakistan’s envoy to US says not aware of the route taken.

PM Imran Khan meets German Foreign Minister Heiko Maas. Situation in Afghanistan, Pak-German bilateral relations discussed. Urgent steps needed to tackle Afghanistan’s problems, PM says.

Germany wishes to see an inclusive, broad-based govt in Afghanistan: German foreign minister. Qureshi reminds world that Pakistan is already hosting 3mn refugees. Qureshi says Pakistan has provided every facility …