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Iran begins public farewell ceremony for Supreme Leader Khamenei today

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Iran begins public farewell ceremony for Supreme Leader Khamenei today Millions are expected to gather over six days, paying their final respects as Iran bids farewell to Ayatollah Ali Khamenei. Iran began the first public funeral ceremony on Saturday for former Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei at Tehran’s Imam Khomeini Mosalla prayer grounds, where thousands

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US Democrats challenge green card policy shift

US Democrats challenge proposed changes to green card eligibility rules.

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US Democrats challenge proposed changes to green card eligibility rules. Trump administration introduced multiple changes to legal immigration procedures during its second term in office. Washington felt a rare, bipartisan hum this week — not in praise, but in protest. Dozens of congressional Democrats rallied behind a letter to US Citizenship and Immigration Services Director

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Khamenei funeral: Coffin arrives in Tehran ahead of mass mourning

Khamenei’s coffin reaches Tehran before massive public funeral mourning.

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Khamenei’s coffin reaches Tehran before massive public funeral mourning. Iran prepares for days of mourning as millions gather. Tehran wore grief like a heavy shawl on Friday as the coffin of Iran’s late Supreme Leader, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, arrived at the Imam Khomeini Hussainiyah, marking the start of six days of state mourning. The image

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What’s China’s new ethnic unity law, and what does it mean for minorities?

China’s ethnic unity law raises concerns for minorities

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China’s ethnic unity law raises concerns for minorities Critics fear the law will accelerate minority assimilation and target overseas dissenters, while Beijing firmly denies the allegations. China’s new ethnic unity law, which came into effect this week, is being framed by Beijing as an attempt to build a single, cohesive national identity across the country’s

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Govt seeks explanation from Meta on WhatsApp username feature

Government Seeks Meta’s Explanation on WhatsApp Usernames

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Government Seeks Meta’s Explanation on WhatsApp Usernames WhatsApp plans to launch usernames this year, letting users chat securely without sharing their personal phone numbers with others. New Delhi — India’s government on Wednesday moved quickly to halt the full rollout of WhatsApp’s new username feature, issuing a formal notice to Meta and ordering the company

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Ukrainian drone attacks on oil refineries plunge Russia into a summer fuel crisis

Ukrainian drone strikes deepen Russia’s growing summer fuel crisis

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Ukrainian drone strikes deepen Russia’s growing summer fuel crisis Ukrainian drone strikes on Russian oil refineries have disrupted fuel supplies, deepening the country’s growing summer fuel crisis. The sight of long lines at Russian petrol stations — drivers hunched over steering wheels, weary faces in the sun, tempers fraying — feels jarringly out of step

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Islamic prayer hall in Ireland’s Dublin damaged in suspected arson

Suspected arson damages Islamic prayer hall in Dublin, sparks concern

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Suspected arson damages Islamic prayer hall in Dublin, sparks concern A man in his 40s was charged after a fire damaged Dublin’s Al Madinah Hall, in a suspected arson case under investigation. A calm Monday afternoon in central Dublin turned tense when a fire ripped through Al Madinah Hall, an Islamic prayer space on Talbot

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US birthright citizenship ruling praised by Indian Americans

Indian Americans welcome US birthright citizenship ruling with hope and relief

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Indian Americans welcome US birthright citizenship ruling with hope and relief Virginia Congressman Suhas Subramanyam welcomed the court’s decision, calling President Trump’s executive order unconstitutional and protecting birthright citizenship rights. The U.S. Supreme Court’s decision to reaffirm birthright citizenship struck a hopeful chord across Indian American communities, where lawmakers and advocacy groups hailed the ruling

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Europe's heatwave linked to 1,300 deaths, WHO says, as Germany hits record 41.7C

Europe’s deadly heatwave claims 1,300 lives as temperatures soar

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Europe’s deadly heatwave claims 1,300 lives as temperatures soar Europe’s early summer heatwave has moved beyond discomfort into a public‑health emergency, with the World Health Organization warning the scorching temperatures may already be linked to hundreds of excess deaths. As sweltering air pushed eastward on Sunday, new national temperature records were reported in countries including

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US, Iran pause strikes but disagree over next steps on talks

US, Iran pause strikes, but talks face uncertain path ahead

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US, Iran pause strikes, but talks face uncertain path ahead Trump said Iran requested talks, with both sides expected to meet in Doha on June 30 to pursue diplomatic progress. Diplomacy and uncertainty threaded through the Gulf on Monday as both Washington and Tehran said they were sending delegations to Qatar, even as Iranian officials

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