The Taliban in Afghanistan presented expanded moral laws for the country last week, including even stricter dress codes for women, and increased control of the population. The UN is now expressing concern over the development.
WorldDonald Trump is being criticized for an argument that a civilian medal he gave to a donor is better than the USA's highest military honor – because soldiers can get shot or killed, while his supporters remain "healthy and beautiful".
World politicsMillions and millions of teaching hours have been lost for girls in Afghanistan since the Taliban regained power in Afghanistan three years ago. Not attending school increases the risk of both child labor and forced marriage.
WorldTwo young people are suspected of having planned a terrorist attack against Taylor Swift's concerts in Austria. One of them had sworn allegiance to IS in a video. The circumstances do not surprise terrorism researcher Hans Brun, who recently warned of acts with Islamist motives.
WorldThe man accused of being the mastermind behind al-Qaeda's terrorist attacks on September 11, 2001, has agreed to plead guilty following an agreement with the US. This is reported by the Defense Department in Washington.
WorldThe Taliban regime in Afghanistan is severing ties with a number of the country's embassies around the world – including in Sweden. Documents issued by these diplomatic missions are no longer valid, it is stated.
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