KABUL, AFGHANISTAN - The World Health Organization (WHO) has reported six new cases of poliovirus in Afghanistan, bringing the total number of confirmed human cases in the country to 42 in 2026. In its latest polio bulletin, WHO said three of the newly confirmed cases were detected in Kandahar province, two in Nangarhar province’s Bati Kot and Goshta districts, and one in Kabul’s Musahi district.
Terrorism in Europe
Europe today faces a challenge that may seem small in scale, but its political and social impact is profound. Newly released reports from Europol, examining the state and trends of terrorism in Europe for 2024, show that jihadist attacks have not only failed to decrease, but their very nature is also changing.