The Taliban, which returned to power in 2021, has cracked down on the way women dress and behave in public, notably through so-called morality laws forbidding them from showing their faces outside the home.
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UN concerned by Taliban's arrest of Afghan women and girls for dress code violations
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No signs of beating on body of Hungarian man who died in Transcarpathia hospital, nurse says
The news of the death of a 46-year-old Transcarpathian in July man quickly hit the Hungarian media, with pro-government outlets claiming József Sebestyén had been beaten to death by Ukrainian conscription officers.
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How Handing Smartphones to Kids Before They Turn 13 May Damage Their Mental Health for Life
Credit: ZME Science/Midjourney. In a world where some toddlers scroll before they speak, a new global study is raising the alarm: the earlier a child owns a smartphone, the more likely they are to suffer from serious mental health…
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US urges Europe to join potential secondary tariffs on Russian oil
The United States hopes European allies will join potential secondary tariffs on Russia, U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent told CNBC in an interview published on July 21.
“Russian oil is going to be subject to up to 100% secondary tariffs,”…
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Latest news bulletin | July 21st – Evening
Catch up with the most important stories from around Europe and beyond – latest news, breaking news, World, Business, Entertainment, Politics, Culture, Travel.
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Ukraine seeks $6 billion to close weapons production gap, prioritising drone interceptors
Ukraine needs $6 billion to bridge its weapons production shortfall in 2025, Defense Minister Denys Shmyhal told allies during a virtual Ramstein format meeting on July 21, as cited by Radio Svoboda.
Ukraine is determined to constantly increase…
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