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Tajikistan rejects idea of Russian help guarding Afghan border

Tajikistan rejects idea of Russian help guarding Afghan border

Tajikistan labelled them terrorists, while the Taliban called them disorderly elements and pledged an investigation

Asia
Delhi records over 200,000 respiratory illness cases due to toxic air

Delhi records over 200,000 respiratory illness cases due to toxic air

Delhi, with its sprawling metropolitan region of 30 million residents, is regularly ranked among the world's most polluted capitals

Europe
EU pushes to end its dependence on China for rare earths

EU pushes to end its dependence on China for rare earths

Europe's plan is expected to push for faster joint purchasing of critical raw materials

Middle East
Israel says remains Hamas handed over on Tuesday are not those of a Gaza hostage

Israel says remains Hamas handed over on Tuesday are not those of a Gaza hostage

Hamas hands over remains described by the Red Cross as those of one of the last two deceased hostages still in Gaza

North America
US pauses all immigration applications from 19 non-European countries

US pauses all immigration applications from 19 non-European countries

A new Trump policy halts applications from 19 nations after an attack tied to an Afghan immigrant