POLITICS

Gordon Brown has called the Taliban's attack on women's rights and lives a "crime against humanity."

North Korean dictator Kim Jong Un asked his generals to prepare for the possibility of war.

NHS staff continue to strike in the UK, while thousands leave for better working conditions in Australia.

Terrorist groups are recruiting young people by posting extreme content online. Since 2022, the number of young people involved in extremism has increased by 11 per cent.

Five gang members were sentenced for exploiting around 40 illegal workers in Sainsbury's supermarkets. Leader Momodou Chune received six years for facilitating unlawful immigration and concealing criminal property.

Foreign Secretary James Cleverly unveils multi-country sanctions targeting entities aiding Russia's unlawful invasion of Ukraine. Measures aim to disrupt military equipment supply and counter-support nations.

The United States government has refused to classify its soldier Travis King as a prisoner of war (PoW) after he crossed into North Korea last month.

The two nations are bolstering their relationship so that immigration crimes and illegal migration entries can be heavily cracked down on.

The Home Office continue to target migrant workers, asylum seekers and refugees by implementing increased penalties and fighting for the Rwanda bill.

School students in Russia will now be studying chapters in their history book dedicated to President Vladimir Putin's invasion of Ukraine.

Government launches the Professional Enablers Taskforce to tackle dishonest immigration lawyers aiding illegal migrants – by collaborating with industry bodies and law enforcement agencies.

The UK government partners with tech companies to "clamp down" on refugee-related smuggling content on social media.

More than 150 British Armed Forces have taken part in Talisman Sabre. During the exercise, four Australian troops died in a tragic helicopter accident.

In another massive blow to women's rights, the Taliban has banned little girls from getting an education.

A Russian woman named Aleksandra was slapped with a fine for sharing images of a tote bag.

A reported £26 million investment has been awarded to specialist services that support victims of rape and sexual violence.

As India prepares to host the Group of 20 (G20) leaders in its capital, New Delhi, a different story is unfolding in the neighbouring state of Haryana.

The UK launches National Risk Register, publicly disclosing potential risks, with Deputy Prime Minister Oliver Dowden announcing the launch of the register, which outlines 89 threats that could have a significant impact on the nation's safety.

The last time rates were this high was in April 2008, in the midst of the global financial crash, with the UK's central bank expecting inflation to fall below five per cent in the autumn or winter.

Oxfam found that international labour data does not represent 65 per cent of women's working hours in the UK.

Donald Trump could face prison time for being criminally charged for the third time in four months during his run for the presidency in 2024.

The UK plans to overhaul its 30-year-old product safety laws to adapt to emerging technologies and e-commerce, benefiting businesses and consumers.

The impact of planned economy policies needs a certain time to fully unfold – and a continuation of "Bidenomics" would hit the USA hard.

The religious police in Afghanistan burnt down dozens of musical instruments claiming that music could "corrupt" people.

Last year three members of the LGBTQIA+ community were killed in Guatemala, during the run-up to Pride 2022. This year the British Embassy paid tribute to the hard work of the LGBTQIA+ community in Guatemala.

UNESCO has revealed that there is a "negative link" between smartphones and educational performance, with research findings also suggesting that more than nine out of 10 teenagers in the UK use social media.

The Danish government may be looking at some legal means to ban protests that involve burning copies of the Quran.

The UK government highlighted how its initiatives to support girls' education worldwide are changing the lives of people in the past five years in a new report.

Protestors are greeted with police brutality after Israel's parliament passed legislation that abolishes the "reasonableness doctrine".