The US State Department is laying off 1,353 employees, including civil servants and diplomats, as part of a large-scale reorganization by the Trump administration. This move has drawn criticism regarding the potential weakening of America's global leadership.
The flood on the Bhote Koshi River in Nepal, which claimed at least nine lives and left over two dozen missing, was caused by the depletion of a glacial lake in Tibet. 19 people remain missing in Nepal and 11 in China, and the "Friendship Bridge" has been destroyed.
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.
In Odesa region, a Moldovan citizen died during construction work due to a falling concrete support. The deceased and the injured man were not officially employed and were illegally staying in Ukraine.
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.
The radiation situation in Ukraine remains stable after attacks on nuclear facilities in Iran. Modeling confirmed that potential contamination does not reach the territory of Ukraine.
The Donald Trump administration is laying off more than 600 Voice of America employees, reducing the staff to fewer than 200 people. This is part of a broader plan to cut funding for federal media organizations, which the White House justifies as combating "radical propaganda".
The Trump administration is considering expanding the list of countries whose citizens will be banned from entering the United States. The reasons are problems with document security and migration cooperation.
The Prime Minister of Israel said that Iran tried to kill Donald Trump twice. According to him, Iran also bombed American embassies and killed 241 marines.
Martin Jäger, the German ambassador to Ukraine, will become the new head of the BND. A reorganization of the service and an increase in funding are expected, which should speed up the collection of intelligence.
Donald Trump has banned citizens of 12 countries from entering the United States due to security risks. Partial restrictions will apply to 7 other countries, with exceptions for certain categories.
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.
Judge Indira Talwani ordered the resumption of consideration of applications from migrants from Ukraine, Afghanistan and Latin America. They were allowed to stay in the US for a limited time.
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.
Eight citizens of Afghanistan tried to illegally cross the border from Belarus to Ukraine. Border guards detained them in Rivne region, one of the migrants tried to escape.
The Trump administration planned to use U. S. foreign aid funds to finance a voluntary repatriation program for migrants, including Ukrainians and Haitians. It was about more than 700 thousand people.
In February 2025, the number of first-time asylum seekers in the EU decreased by 23% compared to last year. Most applicants are from Venezuela, Spain received the most.
Over the past weekend, more than 520 foreigners tried to illegally cross the Polish border from Belarus. Most of the violators are citizens of Afghanistan, Pakistan and African countries.
Due to Trump's sanctions against ICC Prosecutor Karim Khan, the tribunal is unable to perform basic tasks. Khan has lost access to email and his accounts are frozen.
The Taliban's Ministry for the Propagation of Virtue and Prevention of Vice has officially declared playing chess haram (a sin). The Afghanistan Chess Federation has also been officially liquidated.
The leaders of the SPD and CDU/CSU signed a coalition agreement, paving the way for the formation of a new German government. The document records plans for border control, taxes and military service.
Georgia dropped 11 positions in the press freedom ranking due to the hostile environment for the media and attacks on journalists. Ukraine took 62nd place, and Russia – 171st, dropping by 9 lines.
According to the ranking of the organization "Reporters Without Borders", global press freedom has deteriorated. Ukraine is ranked 62nd, between South Korea and Brazil.
Donald Trump has criticised the Democrats' impeachment initiative, calling their actions absurd. He accused them of not wanting to let the country recover.
In 2024, Berlin recorded 77 attacks on asylum seekers and 8 cases of damage to housing. 34 people were hospitalized, and authorities are investigating the incidents.
US President Donald Trump may sign an order to reduce the activities of the State Department. It provides for the liquidation of the Bureau of African Affairs, the closure of non-essential embassies, and the dismissal of some diplomats and civil servants.
Iran has filed a lawsuit against Ukraine and other countries at the International Court of Justice over the UIA catastrophe. Tehran disputes the ICAO decision and states that the plane was shot down accidentally.
