The Taliban will not extend an August 31 deadline for Western forces to leave Afghanistan, two sources in the regime told Reuters on Monday.
The sources, however, said no Western government or official had approached the Taliban to extend the deadline.
More details to follow.
World Court orders Israel to halt Rafah military offensive
Judges at the top United Nations court ordered Israel on Friday to halt its military assault on the southern Gaza city of Rafah, in a landmark emergency ruling on South Africa's case accusing Israel of genocide.
100 dead in Papua New Guinea landslide
A landslide in a remote village in northern Papua New Guinea killed around 100 people, the Australian Broadcasting Corp said.
20 Singapore Airlines passengers remain in intensive care
Twenty people who were aboard a Singapore Airlines flight that hit severe turbulence and diverted to Bangkok for an emergency landing on Tuesday remain in intensive care. Others are being treated for spinal cord and brain injuries.
Four dead in Mallorca building collapse
A two-storey restaurant building collapsed on the beach in Palma de Mallorca killing at least four people and injuring 16 people in the tourism hot spot in Spain's Balearic Islands.
An industrial facility in Abu Dhabi has been ordered to suspend operations for violating environmental laws and regulations.
The UAE's President His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan will commence a state visit to China on May 30, following an invitation from Chinese President Xi Jinping.
Dubai is expanding its network of charging stations for electric vehicles.
