In July, the Taliban announced a meeting of handpicked clerics to decide on the fate of the education ban. But only two clerics came in support of the girls’ education. Since then, the Taliban has not made any progress on whether they are willing to compromise “Initially, we were hopeful that they would reopen schools,…
Ukraine’s capital has been attacked 16 times this month, with the past two nights being particularly intense. Source link
This spring the Biden administration proposed or implemented eight major environmental regulations, including the nation’s toughest climate rule, rolling out what experts say are the most ambitious limits on polluting industries by the government in a single season. Piloting all of that is a man most Americans have never heard of, running an agency that…
FIFA has tried to forge on with the World Cup even as it deals with the barrage of criticism. On Monday, seven European countries ditched plans to wear a rainbow armband signaling anti-discrimination and inclusion after FIFA threatened to punish them for it, including handing them automatic yellow cards. The captains of England, Wales, Belgium,…
Belgium says Olivier Vandecasteele is flying home, as Oman confirms an exchange is under way. Source link