In April, the Taliban announced a blanket ban on drug production and use in Afghanistan, a move that would cause considerable financial pain to its core constituencies, as well as to the Taliban itself. But there are doubts over whether the ban will go ahead immediately and if the Taliban are serious about implementing it.

Chinese victims of sexual harassment might not see overt similarities between their experiences and that of Amber Heard. However, the swift backlash Heard faced, including allegations of lying in order to win public sympathy and, with it, employment opportunities, bears a chilling resemblance to that of many Chinese women.