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Protesters in Kinshasa targeted US, France, and Belgium embassies over M23 rebel conflict, sparking international outcry.
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SBP announces timeline for new design currency notes, with release expected by 2025 pending cabinet approval.
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Trump’s foreign aid freeze disrupts development in Nepal, Pakistan, and other nations, with key projects halted.
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Yoshitha Rajapaksa granted bail on two surety bonds after arrest over alleged illegal property purchase in Ratmalana.
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Belarus election: Lukashenko declared winner in disputed vote; Western nations reject results, call for sanctions.
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US Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth pledges support for Trump’s migrant deportation plan amid controversy over his confirmation.
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India reduces reliance on Russia for arms, strengthens ties with the West, and boosts domestic defense production.
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Federal judge blocks Trump’s birthright citizenship order, calling it unconstitutional; lawsuits challenge immigration crackdown.