RT News - July 11 2021 (17:00 MSK)

As the Taliban makes sweeping gains in Afghanistan, Joe Biden admits the group is at its strongest in decades. But the US president is still taking American boots off the ground by the end of next month. Disturbing scenes of self-harm in Belgium - as migrants go to extremes in their fight for asylum although authorities insist they won't be black-mailed. The US is granted the right to appeal against Britain's refusal to extradite Julian Assange. However one of the whistleblower's oldest friends believes Washington's attempts will ultimately fail.