Global News Update: France and Azerbaijan Expel Diplomats, Russia Charges Danes as Mercenaries, Taliban Closes Education Department, Russian Theater Cancels Anti-War Plays, Former Pakistani PM to Seek Fourth Term

In a series of geopolitical developments, France and Azerbaijan engage in diplomatic tit-for-tat, Russia charges Danish citizens as mercenaries, the Taliban continues to erode secular education in Afghanistan, a Russian theater cancels plays by an anti-war author, and former Pakistani PM Nawaz Sharif announces his intention to run for a fourth term.