This directive comes as the World Bank discontinues funding for Afghanistan.
The UN has called for a “transparent and prompt investigation” into reports of human rights abuses.
Evacuation efforts continue
Meanwhile, evacuation efforts are continuing at great pace out of Kabul’s main international airport.
Around 82,000 civilians have been evacuated so far,. with the Pentagon confirming there are still 10,000 people waiting to leave.
While US President Biden is confident that the August 31 deadline will be met, the Secretary of State says efforts will continue until every person is home.
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Long-awaited first crewed test flight of the new Starliner space capsule was called off over a technical issue that launch teams could not resolve in time.
Originally scheduled for liftoff from Florida’s Kennedy Space Center, the mission aimed to demonstrate Starliner’s capabilities and certify it for regular crewed flights to the ISS, as reported by Reuters.
Intelligence agencies across Europe have issued warnings of a potential plot orchestrated by Russia aimed at sabotaging key infrastructure and destabilising nations.
On this episode of Hot Shots – Russia could be planning a sabotage across Europe, Trump is facing jail, a painting valued over ten million is discovered and Beoing look to ignite the commercial space race.
Ticker’s Ahron Young & Veronica Dudu join to discuss.