The Taliban has banned books written by women and 18 university subjects, deepening restrictions on education and women’s rights in Afghanistan.

Remains believed to be Travis Decker found in Washington, weeks after his three young daughters were killed in a remote campground.

Peter and Barbie Reynolds, detained in Afghanistan for 8 months by the Taliban, released after Qatari mediation; health concerns remain.

President Trump hints that networks critical of him may lose licences as ABC suspends Jimmy Kimmel over remarks on Charlie Kirk’s murder.

Iran warns Europe against reimposing U.N. sanctions, calling the move unfair and politically motivated as nuclear talks with world powers remain tense.

Iraq’s plan to import Turkmen gas via Iran was stopped by US objections, leaving the country struggling with power shortages during peak summer demand.

Israel closed Allenby Bridge crossing with Jordan after a deadly attack. The closure disrupts trade and travel, affecting millions of Palestinians.

Saudi Arabia and Pakistan sign a defense pact, raising questions over nuclear security in the Middle East and changing regional power balances.

Centuries-old mud-brick palaces in Yemen’s Tarim are being torn down as war and neglect erase a cultural treasure once admired worldwide.

Israeli forces advance into Gaza City, trapping residents as strikes continue. Families face fear, displacement, and collapsing lifelines.

France’s Macron says Europe is ready to reimpose sanctions on Iran as efforts to save the 2015 nuclear deal fail, accusing Tehran of breaking its promises.

A drone launched from Yemen crashed in Israel’s Eilat, causing damage but no injuries. Houthis claim responsibility, vowing continued attacks.