By ZEKE MILLER, JONATHAN LEMIRE and JOSH BOAK WASHINGTON (AP) — President Joe Biden will address the nation on Monday about the U.S. evacuation from Afghanistan, after the planned withdrawal of American forces turned deadly at Kabul’s airport as thousands tried to flee the country after the Taliban’s takeover. The White House says Biden will […]

A CHILD has been airlifted to hospital with serious injuries after a car smashed into a number of pedestrians. Four other people have also been injured in the crash, which happened shortly after 4.30pm in West Sussex. Emergency services rushed to College Road, Ardingly and the child was taken to hospital, with others were treated […]

LONDON — Like much of the world, European countries have looked on with dismay as two decades of a U.S-led Western campaign in Afghanistan collapsed within hours. Britain and other European nations say they will not recognize any government formed by the Taliban and want the West to work together on a common stance. But […]

Army major, 65, who duped foreign governments and a Belgian military museum into sending him dozens of historic tanks and weapons before he sold them to collectors avoids jail Major Michael Whatley tricked authorities in Germany, Belgium and Sweden to send him tanks and high-grade weapons which he added to a private collection Some of […]

BORIS Johnson will chair the third emergency COBRA meeting on Afghanistan this afternoon after cutting short his summer holiday. The PM returned to Downing St on Sunday to take charge of Britain's response to the Taliban's terrifying takeover of the war-torn country. No10 sources insisted he "kept in touch" and made calls with officials during […]

Since the withdrawal of Western troops, the Taliban’s advance through Afghanistan has been swift – taking control of major cities and entering the capital, Kabul, over the weekend. Pictures from Afghanistan show thousands of people fleeing their homes, seeking refuge in neighbouring Pakistan and beyond, while Taliban troops seized control of the presidential palace. Live […]

Aid worker Saida Emami was in her office when the security alert sounded, signalling that Taliban forces had entered Kabul. “It was like a horror movie,” she told the Herald from Afghanistan where she now fears for the worst. “The roads were packed with cars, people are running, and they don’t know where … where […]

Ex-porn star Mia Khalifa has weighed in on the situation in Afghanistan, slamming the president for leaving the country and saying he's 'probably in Ibiza.' Afghanistan is in the process of being taken by the Taliban, 20 years after the fundamentalist group were ousted from power by a US-led military coalition. Khalifa, who was born […]

Kabul: Harrowing footage shows people falling from plane We use your sign-up to provide content in ways you’ve consented to and to improve our understanding of you. This may include adverts from us and 3rd parties based on our understanding. You can unsubscribe at any time. More info Kabul airport has been the scene of […]

Victoria’s major transport projects may soon be scrutinised by a powerful new committee that would be able to compel witnesses and the inspection of documents related to the government’s multibillion-dollar infrastructure pipeline. The state opposition is set to table a motion that would establish a parliamentary committee to probe business cases and cost blowouts on […]