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....ollowing are the top foreign stories at 1700 hours<BR>Customs & Trade<BR>Dated:- 12-10-2025<BR>PTI<BR>FGN27 PAK-LD AFGHAN Pak captures 19 Afghan security posts along border; Kabul says 58 Pakistani soldiers killed Islamabad/Peshawar: Pakistan seized 19 Afghan military posts and "terrorist hideouts" in response to what it termed "unprovoked" attacks by Afghan forces in the border areas, secur....

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....ity sources said on Sunday, while Kabul claimed that 58 Pakistani soldiers were killed and 30 others injured during the retaliatory operations. FGN24 CHINA-US-RARE EARTHS 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 t....

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....o 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. FGN26 EU-BORDER-REGISTRATION 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 implement....

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....ation of the European Union's new digital border system. FGN17 US-SCAVINO 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. FGN9 SEYCHELLES-ELECTION Opposition leader Patrick Herminie wins preside....

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....ntial runoff election in Seychelles Victoria (Seychelles): Opposition leader Patrick Herminie won the presidential election in Seychelles, defeating incumbent leader Wavel Ramkalawan in Saturday's runoff vote, according to official results released early Sunday. (AP) FGN25 WASIA-WARS-GAZA Preparations begin to ramp up aid in Gaza as ceasefire brings hope for end to 2-year war Cairo: Prep....

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....arations were underway Sunday for a ramp-up of aid entering the war-battered Gaza Strip under a new ceasefire deal that many are hoping will signal an end to the devastating 2-year-long war. (AP) PTI SKS SKS SKS<BR> News - Press release - PIB....