Taliban Ministers Defy Hibatullah Akhundzada Internet Shutdown Order

Taliban ministers in Kabul have defied an order from Hibatullah Akhundzada to shut down the internet, exposing a major internal rift within the leadership.This defiance highlights the divide between the Kandahar-based faction seeking a strict Islamic Emirate and Kabul officials advocating for international engagement.The internal power struggle persists as Afghanistan faces additional reports of casualties from seasonal storms and the execution of a 13-year-old boy.