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23 Pakistani troops, over 200 Taliban fighters killed in border clashes: Pak army Islamabad/Peshawar: At least 23 Pakistani soldiers and over 200 Taliban and affiliated terrorists were killed in intense overnight clashes along the Pakistan-Afghanistan border, the Pakistani Army said on Sunday, as tensions escalated between the two neighbours amid mutual accusations of cross-border aggression.

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China defends rare earth export curbs; threatens 'resolute measures' if US clamps 100% tariffs Beijing: China on Sunday defended its latest export control measures on rare earths and related items as a legitimate action to safeguard global peace, warning the US of “resolute measures” if President Donald Trump proceeds with his threat to impose 100 per cent tariffs on Chinese exports.

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EU's new digital border registration kicks in for all travellers London: Travellers to Europe, including Indians, will be subject to new entry registrations from Sunday under a phased implementation of the European Union's new digital border system.

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Trump appoints Dan Scavino as White House personnel office head Washington: US President Donald Trump has appointed Deputy Chief of Staff Dan Scavino to head the White House Presidential Personnel Office, the president announced on Sunday.

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Bangladesh tribunal prosecutor demands detained army officers’ immediate court appearance Dhaka: Bangladesh’s International Crimes Tribunal (ICT-BD) chief prosecutor on Sunday demanded the immediate court appearance of 15 serving military officers while the army said they took them in their custody to stand trial for alleged crimes against humanity committed during the regime of deposed prime minister Sheikh Hasina.

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Cross-border violence, export controls, EU digital entry-registration, and prosecutorial demands over alleged international crimes. Reports describe cross-border hostilities raising border security concerns; China's new export controls on rare earths invoking sovereign trade restrictions; the EU's phased mandatory digital entry-registration imposing traveller information and compliance obligations; and a Bangladeshi prosecutor's demand for immediate court appearance of detained military officers on alleged crimes against humanity, engaging procedural issues around military custody for trial.