Women’s Rights Under Scrutiny: Taliban officials in Herat defended renewed dress-code crackdowns, insisting women’s rights are protected under Sharia, while reports say fear is spreading after detentions. International Pressure on Courts: U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio announced a campaign to dismantle the ICC, framing it as a threat to U.S. sovereignty and citing Afghanistan-related investigations. Afghan Women in Sport: The ICC outlined a pathway for an Afghan refugee women’s cricket team to reach international qualification by 2030, though players still lack backing from the Taliban-led Afghan Cricket Board. Education and Aid for Afghan Children: UNICEF warned 3.7 million Afghan children face heightened malnutrition risk and called for safe learning spaces as school access remains fragile. Migration and Deportations: Germany’s asylum rules were challenged at South Africa’s constitutional court, while reports also highlighted ongoing forced repatriations of Afghans from Pakistan. Culture and Visibility Online: A viral “Afghan Makeup Transition” trend tied to #FreeAfghanWomen is spreading awareness of restrictions on women. Herat and Vice-Virtue Law: Vice and Virtue Minister Hanafi accused exiled groups of propaganda over alleged women’s rights violations. Cricket and Community: Afghan women’s soccer stories and diaspora support efforts continued to surface as a cultural lifeline. Security and Detention Allegations: A UK inquiry heard claims of prisoner abuse by soldiers, including allegations of detainees being dropped from a forklift.