Russia has stressed its readiness to hold talks with the United States on reviving the UN Security Council

Expressing concern over the composition of the Taliban cabinet, in which women have no share and ministers are only members of the Taliban, the State Department stressed that the Afghan people deserve an "inclusive government" and that the United States will judge the Taliban based on its actions.

In response to a reporter's question as to why the state's new law prohibits abortion for rape victims, Texas Gov. Abbott defended the plan, saying they have the opportunity to have an abortion in the first six weeks of pregnancy. Texas is determined to eradicate rape

Venezuela has received the first shipment of 693,000 doses of Chinese-made Sinovac vaccine, following a months-long delay as a result of US sanctions under the global corona vaccine delivery mechanism, Kwax. Venezuela is set to receive 11 million doses of the vaccine under the Kwax program

The Mexican Supreme Court has ruled in favor of abortion. A group of Mexican women held a rally in Mexico City to welcome the decision

US President Joe Biden told reporters that Iran, China, Russia and Pakistan are working to reach an agreement with the Taliban on disputed issues. "All these countries are now trying to understand what the Taliban are doing," he added.