Taliban disperses rare women's-rights protest in Herat amid disputed reports of deaths
A rare protest in the western Afghan city of Herat has been dispersed by Taliban police after demonstrators gathered over restrictions on women, according to witness accounts and officials. The rally took place on Tuesday and centred on recent detentions of women accused of violating the Taliban's dress code rules. Reports from the scene say security forces moved in to break up the crowd, while police denied using live fire.Witnesses said the crowd formed after a social media call to defend women's rights, and that dozens of people gathered in support of women. One 33-year-old protester said officers used sticks,... [Continue Reading]
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Nearly 100 investigators gather at Europol for Europe-wide fugitive trackathon
Nearly 100 investigators and open-source intelligence specialists from 31 countries gathered at Europol headquarters in The Hague on 3 and 4 June for the 2026 edition of the ENFAST Trackathon. The source describes the effort as a high-intensity operation focused on some of Europe's most dangerous fugitives. The event brought together personnel from across Europe for a coordinated search effort centered at Europol. No individual fugitives are named in the source, and no arrests, captures, or other operational outcomes are reported. The briefing is limited to the scale, location, and timing of the gathering. It confirms participation by nearly 100... [Continue Reading]

