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China absolutely impossible factor to ignore in India’s confrontation with Pakistan: Tharoor.

Elon Musk threatens to withdraw Dragon spacecraft, key space station link for NASA.

Harvard files legal challenge over Trump’s ban on US entry for incoming foreign students.

Private lunar lander from Japan crashes into moon in failed mission.

NATO is on the cusp of accepting Trump’s 5% defense investment demand, Secretary-General Mark Rutte says.

Stories on developments in Pakistan.

Stories on political developments in Bangladesh.

Stories on Russia-Ukraine war.

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