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The Pentagon is preparing withdrawal plans for U.S. troops in Afghanistan, anticipating a sudden order from President Trump. This follows Defense Secretary Mark Esper's visit to Afghanistan to restart peace talks with the Taliban. Meanwhile, the U.S. has seized a North Korean cargo ship for violating international sanctions by exporting coal. The Justice Department has taken the ship out of commission. Additionally, former President Jimmy Carter has been hospitalized after fracturing his pelvis, marking his third fall recently. Despite the injury, he is in good spirits.

What prompted the Pentagon to prepare withdrawal plans for U.S. troops in Afghanistan?

• A sudden order from President Trump

• A request from the Afghan government

• A peace agreement with the Taliban

• A decision by the United Nations

What was the North Korean cargo ship caught doing that led to its seizure by the U.S.?

• Transporting illegal weapons

• Exporting North Korean coal

• Smuggling luxury goods

• Carrying refugees

What action did the Department of Justice take regarding the North Korean cargo ship?

• Used it for humanitarian aid

• Took it out of commission

• Sold it to a private company

• Returned it to North Korea

What recent health issue did former President Jimmy Carter experience?

• A heart attack

• A severe cold

• A fractured pelvis

• A stroke

How is former President Jimmy Carter's condition described after his recent fall?

• Unchanged and deteriorating

• Minor and in good spirits

• Stable but serious

• Critical and concerning