In November 2022, Taliban leader Hibatullah Akhundzada ordered the full implementation of Sharia law across Afghanistan.
Judges were directed to enforce Hudud and Qisas punishments, including public executions, stoning, flogging, and amputations, for crimes meeting strict Islamic legal standards.
The 2021 Brussels Summit of NATO was held on 14 June 2021 in Brussels, Belgium.
It brought together the heads of state and government of NATO member countries to discuss security challenges, defense, and strategic issues, including relations with Russia, China, and emerging cyber threats.
Germany withdrew its case against Italy over World War II reparations at the International Court of Justice (ICJ) in May 2022.
The case concerned Italy's continued acceptance of civil claims against Germany for Nazi-era crimes, despite a 2012 ICJ ruling affirming Germany's sovereign immunity.
John Lee Ka-chiu was elected as the Chief Executive of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (HKSAR) on 8 May 2022.
He was the sole candidate in the election, receiving 1,416 out of 1,424 votes from the Election Committee.
He was officially appointed by the Central People's Government of China on 20 May 2022 and assumed office on 1 July 2022, coinciding with the 25th anniversary of Hong Kong's return to Chinese sovereignty.
