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India faces hotter, drier February, threatening winter crops

India faces hotter, drier February, threatening winter crops

The country's northwestern wheat-growing region is likely to receive less than 78% of its long-term average rainfall

Asia
Saudi-Pakistan mutual defense pact will not include Turkey: report

Saudi-Pakistan mutual defense pact will not include Turkey: report

Source tells AFP the defence relationship between Saudi Arabia and Pakistan remains strictly bilateral, separate from agreements with Turkey

Europe
US Justice Dept releases documents, images, videos from Epstein files

US Justice Dept releases documents, images, videos from Epstein files

The Justice Department released millions of Epstein files, denying claims it shielded President Trump from scrutiny

Middle East
Iran declares European armies 'terrorist groups' after IRGC designation

Iran declares European armies 'terrorist groups' after IRGC designation

Sunday's session was held on the 47th anniversary of the return from exile of the late Ayatollah Ruhollah Khomeini, who founded the Islamic republic in 1979

North America
US judge declines to halt Trump's Minnesota immigration agent surge

US judge declines to halt Trump's Minnesota immigration agent surge

Trump says he has ordered the Department of Homeland Security to 'under no circumstances' get involved with protests in Democratic-led cities