International

An Afghan girls' education activist has been arrested, the U.N. says
Matiullah Wesa is the founder and president of Pen Path — a local nongovernmental group that travels across Afghanistan with a mobile school and library. He was reportedly detained on Monday.
Migrants start fire at Mexico detention center, killing 40
Migrants fearing deportation set mattresses ablaze at an immigration detention center in northern Mexico, starting a fire that killed at least 40 people. That's according to the Mexican president. It was one of the deadliest events ever at a Mexican immigration lockup. 
Vice President Harris pledges aid to Ghana amid security and economic concerns
Vice President Kamala Harris opened her weeklong trip to Africa by vowing support for Ghana, a democratic pillar in the region that's being squeezed by an economic crisis and security concerns.
Netanyahu fires defense minister for urging halt to overhaul
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu fired his defense minister on Sunday, a day after Yoav Gallant called for a halt to the planned overhaul of Israel’s judiciary that has divided the country. Netanyahu’s office did not provide further details. 
On the border with Belarus, Ukrainian troops prep for a long war — and the front line
Russian forces crossed from Belarus into Ukraine a year ago, headed for Kyiv, before their unexpected retreat. As the war drags on, Ukraine is fortifying even the quietest stretch of this border.