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Afghan Taliban stormed Ghazni city, roughly 150 kilometers southwest of Kabul Thursday night. Heavy clashes continued until Late Friday morning between the insurgent group and government forces. Russia's prime minister has sternly warned the Trump administration against ramping up sanctions, saying that Moscow will strike back. China's top newspaper rebutted growing criticism that Beijing should have taken a lower profile to head off its trade war with the United States. Plus, aircraft turned hillsides red with retardant as homeowners wet their houses with garden hoses in a battle to contain an arson wildfire, which prompted evacuation orders for more than 20,000 people south of Los Angeles. And every week an artist releases a new album. However, Kenny Chesney’s new one, Songs for the Saints is no ordinary affair.

International Edition delivers insight into world news through eye-witnesses, correspondent reports and analysis from experts and news makers. We also keep you in touch with social media, science and entertainment trends.

The United States has decided to impose new sanctions on Russia following the nerve agent attack on a former Russian spy and his daughter in Britain in March. The British government determined the toxin used against Sergei Skripal and his daughter, Yulia, in Salisbury was Novichok, a military-grade agent developed in the then-Soviet Union. Chinese state media is accusing the United States of a “mobster mentality” in its move to implement additional tariffs on Chinese goods, and warns Beijing had all the necessary means to fight back. A magnitude 6.2 earthquake rocked Indonesia's Lombok island and the neighboring island of Bali Thursday. It caused instant panic after Sunday's quake in the region killed more than 300 people. The International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies is appealing for nine million dollars to provide emergency aid.

The United States hits Russia with steep sanctions. A Muslim woman is about to make history in the U.S. congress. Climate scientists say wildfires and record heat across the globe are a taste of what's to come. Jennifer Lopez has a new hit and is about to get a big award.

Scattered protests, along with a heavy police presence in many places were reported across Iran Wednesday, one day after the first round of new US economic sanctions went into effect. Former Malaysian Prime Minister Najib Razak was in High Court Wednesday. He’s facing multiple corruption charges stemming from criminal allegations related to the 1MDB state fund. Plus, a Turkish diplomatic delegation is visiting Washington for discussions about the ongoing detention in Turkey of U.S. pastor Andrew Brunson. The trip comes at a time of escalating U.S.-Turkish tensions, which are threatening to trigger a financial crisis in Turkey.

International Edition delivers insight into world news through eye-witnesses, correspondent reports and analysis from experts and news makers. We also keep you in touch with social media, science and entertainment trends.

Thousands of people were being evacuated from surrounding islands near the epicenter of a powerful 6.9 magnitude earthquake after it struck the island of Lombok on Sunday. Some Indonesian villagers living close to the epicenter said they had yet to receive any aid. The United States has re-imposed economic sanctions against Iran, targeting a wide range of sectors including automobiles, its trade in gold and other precious metals, and its currency. Iranians are bracing for the repercussions, while neighboring Arab states are eager to see the sanctions place pressure on their regional nemesis. Plus, India's first disabled dance troupe performs a lively, foot stomping folk dance that's popular in the northern state of Punjab. The troupe is enthralling audiences around the country with their energetic performances. Over the years, the Rising Star dance troupe has grown from four to 14 members. And many of their members are now in their forties and fifties.

President Trump follows through on a promise to reinstate sanctions on Iran. So what are the implications? Relations continue to be strained between the U.S. and Turkey. Recovery and rescue efforts continue after a powerful earthquake in Indonesia. The National Basketball Association pays a visit to South Africa.

Reporter Jack Hewson shares with the latest from Indonesia. On Sunday, a deadly earthquake struck Lombok island and has killed nearly 100 people and seriously injured at least 200. Renewed U.S. sanctions on Iran are set to go into effect just after midnight Tuesday, but what effect will they have on Tehran's economy? Plus, what is face blindness?