In Afghanistan, the Taliban said Wednesday it will meet U.S. envoys in Islamabad, Pakistan, next Monday for talks aimed at bringing a ceasefire to the longest war in U.S. history. The announcement came after President Trump signaled he wants to withdraw about half of the 14,000 U.S. troops currently stationed in Afghanistan, although acting Defense Secretary Patrick Shanahan said this week he’s received no orders for a withdrawal. The Taliban has said it wants all U.S. troops out of Afghanistan before it will commit to a peace agreement.