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‘We will not have to extend’ – US enlists commercial planes to assist urgent evacuations

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It’s now the second week into the evacuation of Afghanistan, and the United States has enlisted the help of 17 commercial planes to help speed up the process

Biden spoke a short time ago and he says he is still hoping for Afghan airlift to end by Aug 31 deadline

“Our hope is that we will not have to extend.”

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“There are going to be discussions I suspect on how far along we are in the process.”

Biden said about 11,000 individuals” have been evacuated this weekend from Afghanistan.

“Our first priority in Kabul is getting American citizens out of the country as quickly and as safely as possible.”

Evacuation efforts continue of Kabul

The aircraft will not touchdown at Kabul’s main airport, but will instead help move those people who are transiting through third countries.

This comes as thousands of people remain stranded in Afghanistan, with many Afghan nationals crowding the airport boundary in a desperate bid to flee from the Taliban.

Reuters has reported that at least 20 people have died so far since the Taliban took control of the capital.

The UK is also increasing its evacuation efforts – airlifting more than 1,700 people out over the past 24 hours.

Meanwhile, White House national security advisor, Jake Sullivan says there are still several thousand US citizens still stranded in Afghanistan

He warns that the threat of attacks by the Taliban remains “real” and “acute”.

Former US President, Donald Trump gave his thoughts on the unfolding situation, saying the withdrawal of troops under his administration would have been much smoother.

Pictured: February 28, 2021, Orlando, Florida, United States: Former President Donald Trump

Trump also says the decision to go into the Middle East in the first place was one of the worst decisions America has ever made.

William is an Executive News Producer at TICKER NEWS, responsible for the production and direction of news bulletins. William is also the presenter of the hourly Weather + Climate segment. With qualifications in Journalism and Law (LLB), William previously worked at the Australian Broadcasting Corporation (ABC) before moving to TICKER NEWS. He was also an intern at the Seven Network's 'Sunrise'. A creative-minded individual, William has a passion for broadcast journalism and reporting on global politics and international affairs.

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US–China trade talks are a handshake, not a deal

Trump and Xi unofficially extend tariff truce, with US concessions and Chinese commitments on soybeans, fentanyl, and rare earths.

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Trump and Xi unofficially extend tariff truce, with US concessions and Chinese commitments on soybeans, fentanyl, and rare earths.


Presidents Trump and Xi extend their tariff truce in an informal meeting, with US cuts and Chinese promises on soybeans, fentanyl, and rare earths.

Steve Gopalan from SkandaFX cautions this is unofficial and deeper issues between the two super powers remain.

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Markets cautious as rate cut hopes fade

Central banks ease rate cut hopes amid inflation and wobbling tech stocks; markets adjust to Fed’s new stance.

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Central banks ease rate cut hopes amid inflation and wobbling tech stocks; markets adjust to Fed’s new stance.


Central banks pull back on rate cut expectations as tech stocks wobble and inflation pressures persist. Markets adjust cautiously to the Fed’s new tone.

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Trump and Xi strike temporary trade truce after six years

Trump and Xi establish temporary trade truce, reducing tariffs and enhancing U.S. exports amid lingering economic tensions.

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Trump and Xi establish temporary trade truce, reducing tariffs and enhancing U.S. exports amid lingering economic tensions.


President Donald Trump and Chinese leader Xi Jinping have agreed to a temporary trade truce, cutting tariffs and boosting U.S. exports.

Analysts remain cautious, warning deep economic divides still linger.

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