Taliban Women’s Restrictions in Herat: Taliban morality police in Herat have imposed new dress-code rules on girls’ schools and religious seminaries, warning administrators of closure and threatening arrests for students who don’t comply, following recent detentions that sparked protests and international backlash. Herat Crackdown on Dissent: UN and rights groups say Taliban forces used excessive force to disperse a Herat protest over women detained for dress-code violations, with reports of deaths and injuries; Doctors Without Borders also says one female staff member was detained for two days over the same rules. Kabul’s Farza District Struggles: Residents of Farza, just outside Kabul, report severe shortages of drinking water, electricity, roads, and healthcare, with students and patients forced to travel to Kabul for basic services. Road Safety for Travelers: A high-speed crash in Kunduz killed five young people and injured three, highlighting ongoing risks from reckless driving and poor infrastructure. Dharamsala Match-Day Weather: Rain and thunderstorms have threatened India’s 1st ODI vs Afghanistan in Dharamsala, with an orange alert and possible match curtailment—affecting fans and hill-town travel plans. US Immigration Update for Afghans: A US court order is pushing USCIS to restart processing asylum and other immigration applications that were paused, offering relief to many Afghans stuck in legal limbo. Deportations to CAR: A US deportation flight carrying nationals including Afghans landed in the Central African Republic, where the US advises “do not travel,” raising renewed safety concerns for returnees.