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US report says India acts minimally, Pakistan rarely acts against rights abuses
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US report says India acts minimally, Pakistan rarely acts against rights abuses

The Trump administration sharply scaled back the scope and length of the report, softening the tone on several key U.S. allies

US designates Pakistani Baloch separatists as a foreign terrorist group
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US designates Pakistani Baloch separatists as a foreign terrorist group

Washington cites deadly March train hijacking in Pakistan as part of decision against BLA and its Majeed Brigade

US condemns French inquiry into social media platform X
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US condemns French inquiry into social media platform X

Prosecutors are treating the case as part of a broader probe into criminal gang activity, raising eyebrows in Washington and Silicon Valley alike

Geopolitics in focus as US, Pakistan resume cabinet-level talks after nearly a decade
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Geopolitics in focus as US, Pakistan resume cabinet-level talks after nearly a decade

Though no official agenda is out, sources say the talks will likely cover regional security, counterterrorism, trade, critical minerals, and flashpoints like Kashmir

Trump says he will help Afghans stuck in the UAE
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Trump says he will help Afghans stuck in the UAE

US president halted refugee resettlement in January and ended protections for Afghans in April

State Department starts firing more than 1,350 workers in Trump's shake-up of diplomatic corps
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State Department starts firing more than 1,350 workers in Trump's shake-up of diplomatic corps

Critics say Trump's State Department layoffs weaken U.S. diplomacy during global crises