Taliban's Appointment of Sanctioned Official as Central Bank Governor

The Taliban has appointed a U.S. counter-terrorism sanctioned individual as the acting governor of Afghanistan's central bank, a move likely to impact the frozen $7 billion reserves in the U.S. The U.S. has set conditions for releasing the funds, including replacing senior Taliban members with experienced professionals.

Gas Prices and Energy Policy

Former President Trump criticizes President Biden's release of gas reserves, predicts gas prices could soar to $10 a gallon if Biden is reelected. Biden released 1 million barrels of gasoline from a Northeast reserve to reduce prices. Trump claims Biden's actions have led to higher gas prices and criticizes his energy policies.