Taliban

In Afghanistan, a 6-magnitude earthquake claimed the lives of 812 people and injured 2800. Authorities are appealing for international aid, as the country is already struggling with humanitarian crises.

The International Criminal Court has issued arrest warrants for Taliban supreme leader Haibatullah Akhundzada and the head of the Supreme Court, Abdul Hakim Haqqani. They are accused of crimes against humanity related to the persecution of women and and girls.

In Afghanistan, a 45-year-old man married a 6-year-old child, which caused outrage and the intervention of the Taliban. The man was detained and then released on condition that he wait until the girl turns nine.

Russia is trying to use Afghanistan as a transit hub for gas exports to India and goods to Pakistan. The Kremlin seeks to weaken the impact of Western sanctions through the normalization of relations with the Taliban.

Russia officially recognized the Islamic Emirate of Afghanistan by accepting the credentials of the new ambassador. This decision was made by Russian President Vladimir Putin at the suggestion of Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov.

A suicide bomber crashed into a military convoy in northwestern Pakistan. The attack killed at least 16 soldiers and injured 29 people.

In the Afghan province of Daikundi, the Taliban are demanding that the heads of football players in table football be torn off. Otherwise, the game will be banned for religious reasons.

The US decision to lift deportation protections for Afghans has sparked outrage from veterans and human rights activists. About 10,000 people may be deported, despite the risks in Afghanistan.