Two killed in rare street demonstration over women’s rights in Afghanistan 10. June 2026 (11:35) Taliban forces fire on crowds in Herat, who were protesting at manhandling of women arrested over hijab dress codeA Taliban crackdown on women’s dress code in Afghanistan has escalated into a rare mass street protest in the western province of Herat, with at least two people killed by security forces.Officials made a wave of arrests in recent days targeting women and young girls accused of “improper hijab”. Residents say many families had received no information about the whereabouts or condition of those detained. Continue reading...(The Guardian)
Asian stocks fall as US and Iran exchange fire – business live 10. June 2026 (11:16) Rolling coverage of the latest economic and financial newsAI companies are on track to borrow $570bn in 2026, according to estimates by the bank Morgan Stanley.Big tech companies are increasingly taking out more debt to fund their huge investment needs – and the US bank has found that AI-related debt issuance stood at almost $236bn as of the end of May. That is four times higher than the same point last year, according to a report by Reuters. Continue reading...(The Guardian)
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