Morning news brief: Afghanistan to resume offensive operations, firms eye pandemic boom and more

Switch to offensive mode: Afghan President to troops after 36 killed in twin attacks

Afghan President Ashraf Ghani said on Tuesday that he was ordering the military to switch from a defensive mode to an offensive mode after at least 36 people were killed in twin attacks. READ MORE

Coronavirus vaccine might take some time: Top health expert Anthony Fauci

Leading US infectious disease expert Anthony Fauci on Tuesday warned Congress that while the federal government is working to help manufacture a vaccine against the new coronavirus, its development "might take some time" to come to market. READ MORE