The International Criminal Court has requested arrest warrants for top Taliban leaders, a move celebrated by the Afghan Women's Movement for Justice and Awareness as a step towards accountability. Since regaining control in 2021, the Taliban have restricted women's access to jobs, public spaces, and education beyond sixth grade. The UN described the ban on girls’ education as a tragedy.
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Steve Bannon intensifies his stance on the H-1B visa program, asserting that it will be abolished instead of reformed. On his podcast, Bannon criticizes Elon Musk and Vivek Ramaswamy, emphasizing that the program harms American citizens and demands reparations for displaced tech workers, alleging hypocrisy and calling for the deportation of H-1B workers.
The Trump administration declassifies around 80,000 pages on JFK’s assassination, revealing covert CIA operations in South Asia, including secret bases in New Delhi and Calcutta. This move, hailed for promoting transparency, adds depth to historical context but does not significantly alter the main narrative.
A Japanese court has sentenced Ryuji Kimura to 10 years in prison for attempting to kill former Prime Minister Fumio Kishida by throwing a homemade pipe bomb during a 2023 campaign event. Kimura, 25, faced multiple charges, including violations of explosives and weapons laws. Kishida escaped unharmed.
Prosecutors have updated the indictment against Sean 'Diddy' Combs, accusing him of forcing two additional women into sex acts and threatening to drop a woman off a balcony. Combs, who denies the charges, is accused of a prolonged sex trafficking and racketeering conspiracy involving at least three women.
China condemned US import bans on 37 additional Chinese companies, calling the forced labour allegations 'malicious' and 'groundless.' The US Department of Homeland Security's move targets firms involved in mining and processing minerals, textile manufacturing, and solar module production in Xinjiang, where Beijing is accused of detaining Uyghurs. China vows to protect its firms' rights and interests.
The Heritage Foundation urges President Trump to release Prince Harry's immigration file after he admitted to drug use in his memoir. The foundation questions whether Harry may have been dishonest about his drug history during his visa application, seeking transparency and accountability.
Lebanese President Joseph Aoun said Monday that his country's forces would respond to incoming fire from neighbouring Syria that authorities said had killed a child. "What is happening on the eastern and northeastern borders cannot continue," Aoun said in a post on X. "I have directed the Lebanese army to respond to the source of the fire."
A deadly shooting and fiery car crash rocked a quiet Baltimore suburb Tuesday night, leaving one dead and nine injured. Police Chief Robert McCullough revealed the incident unfolded near a funeral home, with gunshots reported throughout the neighborhood. Investigators suspect a targeted attack, believing the individuals involved knew each other.
A US firm says it has launched a bid for deep-sea mining in the waters off a remote Pacific island, urging regulators to greenlight its foray into the contentious emerging industry. The United States is not a member of the UN-affiliated body, and Impossible Metals' bid circumvents the seabed authority by mining within US jurisdiction, rather than international waters.