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Indian Christian community faces rising violence while Modi congratulates new Jacobite Catholicos in Lebanon. Rights groups sound alarm.
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Nepal’s Human Rights Commission retains its global ‘A’ ranking after GANHRI review, strengthening its UNHRC candidacy.
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IMF staff agrees to a $1.3 billion deal with Pakistan, unlocking funds under a new climate resilience loan and ongoing bailout.
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Russia’s envoy denies claims of Pakistan supplying arms to Ukraine, stresses strong ties and regional security cooperation.
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Trump dismisses fallout from The Atlantic’s report on a Signal chat where top officials discussed bombing Yemen.
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Thai PM Paetongtarn Shinawatra faces a no-confidence vote, testing her coalition’s unity amid opposition allegations.
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Expelled South African ambassador Ebrahim Rasool returns home to a raucous welcome, defiant over US expulsion and Trump’s stance.
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Trump revokes security clearances of Biden officials, critics, and legal opponents, citing national interest concerns.
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12-year-old in Waterbury, Connecticut, charged with hate crime for assaulting Muslim students, sparking Islamophobia concerns.
Indian Army faces scrutiny over politicization, corruption, and mental health crises, raising concerns about its neutrality.