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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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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.