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Afghans say last path to safety shuts as US halts visas after DC shooting

Afghans say last path to safety shuts as US halts visas after DC shooting

Washington gunman Rahmanullah Lakanwal, 29, arrived under Operation Allies Welcome and served in the Afghan army

Asia
Bangladesh ex-PM Hasina gets 21 years in jail for corruption

Bangladesh ex-PM Hasina gets 21 years in jail for corruption

Judge said Hasina’s actions showed a persistent corruption mindset, using public land as personal property for herself and her relatives

Europe
Putin says authorities must galvanize Russian identity in Ukraine

Putin says authorities must galvanize Russian identity in Ukraine

A document, signed by Putin, calls for measures to ensure 95 percent of country's population identify as Russian by 2036

Middle East
Hamas calls for fighters to be allowed out of Gaza tunnels

Hamas calls for fighters to be allowed out of Gaza tunnels

The request came after the Israeli military said it killed over 20 Hamas members over the past week

North America
US stops processing Afghan immigration requests after attack near White House

US stops processing Afghan immigration requests after attack near White House

President Donald Trump says shooting near the White House was 'an act of terror,' saying suspect came from Afghanistan in 2021