Several Afghans tell the BBC the US has “turned its back” on them, despite years of working alongside Americans in Afghanistan.
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US government workers told to report DEI efforts or face ‘consequences’
Government employees received emails threatening “consequences” if they did not report DEI work to the White House.
German frontrunner vows permanent border controls after knife attack
Friedrich Merz says he will close Germany’s borders to irregular migrants, including those with a right to protection.
ICC prosecutor seeks arrest of Taliban leaders for ‘persecuting Afghan girls and women’
Karim Khan is seeking arrest warrants for the Taliban government’s Supreme Leader and chief justice.
Russian ships return to Syrian base ahead of expected withdrawal
Analysts say the return suggests that Moscow is preparing to evacuate one of its most valuable overseas bases.
Purdue and Sackler family agree $7.4bn opioid settlement
Under the terms, the opioid maker agreed to pay $900m, and the family behind it agreed to pay up to $6.5bn.
French divorcee wins appeal in case over refusing husband sex
Europe’s highest human rights court ruled the refusal of sex is not a valid ground for fault in a divorce.
‘My daughter’s bones were scattered on the ground’ – the harrowing search for the missing of Gaza
Palestinian health authorities estimate 10,000 people are likely to be dead beneath Gaza’s ruins.
Firefighters battle huge blaze near Los Angeles as winds pick up
Authorities warn Thursday is “the period of greatest concern” as conditions remain extremely dry.
‘I had anti-government views so they treated me for schizophrenia’
Student among dozens who challenged China’s authorities to have been sent to psychiatric units, BBC finds.