When the Taliban returned to power in Afghanistan in 2021, many feared women’s rights would shrink fast. Those fears are now written into law. The group has formally enacted a 90-page penal code that allows husbands to physically punish their wives and children, as long as the abuse does not result in broken bones or open wounds. The code, signed by the Taliban’s supreme...
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Russia’s war economy has powered the country through years of conflict and sanctions. Military factories expanded. Government spending surged. Growth looked strong on paper. Now the cracks are showing. Moscow, Russia's richest city, has begun cutting investment plans. The decision sends a clear message that the financial strain of the war is no longer hiding in the background. Russia’s economic engine still runs, but...
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