December 4, 02:10 PM • 26441 viewsIn the city of Herat, the Taliban have banned male UN staff from shaving, threatening them with imprisonment. This comes amid growing restrictions on humanitarian missions in Afghanistan, where the number of violations has increased by 56%.
The US President signs an executive order sanctioning the ICC over its investigation of Americans and their allies. Restrictions include financial sanctions and visa restrictions for individuals involved in the investigations and their families.
Ukraine's Foreign Ministry disagreed with the Polish president's statement about a possible threat from the Ukrainian military after the war. The Ministry emphasized that veterans are a security factor for the whole of Europe.
The Hungarian prime minister said that without negotiations, Ukraine would become the “Afghanistan of the EU. ” He also emphasized that a Ukrainian victory is impossible without sending Western troops to Ukraine.
Keith Kellogg stated that a short-term solution to Russia's war against Ukraine is needed within months, not years.
Scientists have set the Doomsday Clock to 89 seconds before midnight, the closest it has come to a catastrophe in the 78 years of the project's existence. The reason was the tense international situation.
The Trump administration has revoked entry permits for 10,000 refugees, including 1,600 Afghans. Among the victims are aides to the U.S. military and relatives of active U.S. military personnel.
The Iraqi parliament has passed amendments to the Personal Status Law that expand the powers of Islamic courts in family matters. Human rights activists warn that this could legalize child marriage and violate women's rights.
The Taliban has ordered private educational institutions in Herat to stop teaching older girls. This continues a series of restrictions on women's rights in Afghanistan, including a ban on medical education.
Ukraine's European allies have held private talks with the Trump team about supporting Ukraine. Officials expressed cautious optimism that the new US administration would not force Kyiv into premature negotiations with Russia.
Joe Biden said that the decision to withdraw US troops from Afghanistan was the right one. The US President emphasized that there will be no more threat from al-Qaeda, and the primary goal of the war has been achieved.
Thomas B. , a 54-year-old BND worker, was found dead in his apartment in Islamabad after two days of absence. Traces of blood were found on the body, although the official cause of death has not yet been determined.
Ukraine has improved its position in the Henley Passport Index 2025, rising to 30th place with 148 visa-free destinations. Singapore topped the ranking with access to 195 countries, ahead of Japan and European countries.
The Taliban has banned the installation of windows in houses facing neighboring buildings where women live. Owners of existing houses have to block such windows with walls or a special covering.
Russia is creating a legal framework for removing the Taliban and HTS from the list of terrorist organizations. This should facilitate political and economic rapprochement with Afghanistan and secure Russian bases in Syria.
Taliban forces attacked “several locations” in Pakistan in response to previous air strikes. The attack was carried out from the southeastern direction of Afghanistan, details of the losses were not disclosed.
Ukraine has a new public holiday to be celebrated annually on May 21. The President signed a decree establishing the Day of Interethnic Harmony and Cultural Diversity.
Pakistan's bombing of Paktika province in Afghanistan killed 46 people, mostly women and children. The Taliban vowed to avenge the attack and defend their sovereignty.
Iran has denied Putin's information about the evacuation of 4,000 Iranian troops from Syria. In fact, a smaller number of diplomats and advisors from different countries were evacuated using both Russian and Iranian aircraft.
Two overnight accidents involving buses, a fuel tanker and a truck occurred in Ghazni province. The accidents killed 44 people and injured 76, some in critical condition.
Khalil Haqqani, an influential minister in the Taliban government, was killed in an explosion in Kabul. The Islamic State was behind the attack, and the United States offered $5 million for information about Haqqani.
In Afghanistan, women were banned from training as nurses and midwives in training centers. This was one of the last available opportunities for women's education in Ukraine after the ban on attending schools and universities.
The last month was the bloodiest for Russia in the war of the Russian Federation against Ukraine. Minister Sibiga said that Russia is trying to seize more territories before the inevitable negotiations.
shoigu held talks with Taliban leaders on peace in Afghanistan and U. S. sanctions. The Taliban called on russia to help overcome economic pressure from the United States, which they see as the cause of the crisis.
russian troops attacked Dnipro with an intercontinental ballistic missile from astrakhan. The expert explains the features of this weapon and its potential impact on the course of the war.
The Ukrainian Foreign Minister spoke at a UN Security Council meeting on the territorial integrity of Ukraine. He presented evidence of the DPRK's use of missiles and called for increased support for Ukraine to force russia to withdraw its troops.
Donald Trump has appointed 12 ministers in 12 days, an unprecedented feat in US history. This is five times faster than Biden's record and four times faster than his own previous term.
Trump's transition team is compiling a list of military personnel for a possible tribunal to withdraw from Afghanistan in 2021. Treason charges and the creation of a special commission to investigate are being considered.
Pete Hegseth, a Fox News host and possible candidate for US Secretary of Defense, is covered with numerous tattoos. Most of them are dedicated to the Christian faith, American patriotism and military service.
In 2023, EU countries issued 3. 7 million primary residence permits for third-country nationals. Ukrainians, Belarusians and Indians received the most permits, with one third of all permits issued for employment.
