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Taliban Tells Male Students in 6th Through 12th Grade to Return to Class, No Word on Girls
Girls in first through sixth grade had been allowed to return to classes, but a lack of guidance for older girls has highlighted ongoing concerns.
Teen Needs Surgery After Getting USB Cable Stuck in His Penis
The 15-year-old boy told doctors he inserted the cable as he wanted to measure his penis, in a case of "sexual experimentation."
Mom Hides $100 Under Dirty Sock in High-Stakes Cleaning Game With Her Kids
One mom decided to hide $100 under a dirty sock as a reward for whichever one of her kids finally puts it in the laundry.
Mark Milley Insists Calls to China Are 'Routine' Part of Job in First Public Comments
The chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff came under fire amid reports that he'd twice called his Chinese counterpart with assurances that the U.S. would not attack or initiate a war with China.
House Foreign Affairs Republicans Prepared for U.S. to Go Back Into Afghanistan
GOP congressmen told Newsweek the White House must be ready to order military operations against terrorist organizations in Afghanistan if they pose a threat.
Singapore Welcomes U.S.-Australia Submarine Deal but EU Furious at Being Left Out
Singapore's prime minister hopes the deal will "contribute constructively to the peace and stability of the region and complement the regional architecture."
Mother Charged With Killing 3 Daughters Weeks After Moving to New Zealand
The family had been living in their new home for less than a week when emergency services responded to an incident there and found the three young girls dead.
Donald Trump Called North Korea's Kim Jong Un 'a F***ing Lunatic,' New Book Claims
An excerpt shared with Newsweek of the upcoming book "Peril" adds another insult to a long list of heated rhetoric exchanged between both leaders.
China Dodges Mark Milley Controversy, Warns Conflict Will Hurt Both Countries
China's Foreign Ministry was asked about this week's controversy surrounding "secret" phone calls Gen. Mark Milley made to his opposite number in Beijing.
Apple, Google Removing Russia Election Voting App Shows Kremlin Is Afraid–Navalny Aide
The team of opposition politician Alexei Navalny has accused the tech giants of censorship for the removal of the "smart voting" app.
'Amazing and Awful' Tattoo of Grandpa Simpson Quote Divides Opinion
A "Simpsons" fan decided to get a 142-word rant from Abe tattooed on themselves which has been hailed "amazing and awful."
Viral Hack Shows How to Get Rid of Fruit Flies With Items in Your Cupboard
Fruit flies are unfortunately a summer staple for many homes, but this trick could help put an end to that.
Excavation Trip to Search for Flight Surgeon Missing in Vietnam War Postponed Due to COVID
Maj. Bobby Jones has been missing in action since his plane disappeared from radar in South Vietnam on November 28, 1972.
COVID-19 Live Updates: U.S. States Ration Healthcare, Global Cases Rebound
A spiraling number of new COVID-19 patients is overwhelming a growing number of American hospitals as the Delta variant continues to wreak havoc in the U.S. and around the world. Follow Newsweek's liveblog for all the latest.
New Netflix K-Drama Series 'The Squid Game' Sees Hundreds Compete in Deadly Survival Game
The new Korean drama starring Lee Jung-jae sees 456 people battle it out in a series of survival games for a 46.5 billion Korean won prize.
'Abortion Is Homicide' Pope Says While Urging Compassion for Politicians Such as Biden
"The problem of abortion, abortion is more than a problem, abortion is murder," Pope Francis said. "Scientifically, it's a human life."
China, Russia Bring Iran, Pakistan Into Fold to Face Afghanistan Crisis Together
Russia's top diplomat says he and his Chinese, Iranian and Pakistani counterparts "can make a difference in the region in helping the Afghan people to get out of the crisis created after the 20 years of the war, launched by the United States and NATO."
Facebook Didn't Fix Systems That Allowed Cartels, Traffickers to Repeat Behavior, Docs Show
An internal document showed Facebook employees alerting their bosses of violent behavior from cartels and human trafficking groups.
Dutch Parliament Censures Cabinet Over Afghan Evacuations, Foreign Minister Resigns
"I can only accept the consequences of this judgment as the minister with ultimate responsibility," Foreign Minister Sigrid Kaag said.
Calls Come for Haitian Prime Minister to Resign Amid Alleged Link to Moïse Slaying
Prime Minister Ariel Henry dismissed two government officials this week for seeking to interview him regarding President Jovenel Moïse's assassination.
North Korean Missile Tested Over Weekend Can Hit 932 Miles, Within Reach of U.S. Military
In Japan, the missile can hit approximately 80 U.S. military installations except those at the northernmost tip of the nation. Whereas in South Korea, the missile could reach all 73 U.S. military bases.
Taliban Reportedly Fighting Among Themselves on Best Way Forward for Afghanistan
Earlier in the week, rumors flew that the Taliban's pragmatist commander Abdul Ghani Baradar was killed amid a dispute with the ideological section.