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     *Bangladesh tribunal commences trial of deposed PM Hasina over crimes against humanity
     Dhaka: Bangladesh's International Crimes Tribunal (ICT) on Sunday commenced the trial of deposed Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina in absentia over crimes against humanity related to the violent suppression of the 2024 student-led protests.

    
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Pakistan supports Iran's right to develop nuclear capability for peaceful purposes
     Islamabad: Pakistan on Sunday supported Iran's right to develop nuclear capability for peaceful purposes, as the two sides signed several agreements to expand cooperation in multiple fields.

    
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Pakistan: Iran decide to increase bilateral trade to USD 8 billion annually
     Islamabad: Pakistan and Iran agreed on Sunday to increase bilateral trade to USD 8 billion annually, taking advantage of their geography and the “discount of distance,” as trade ministers from the two countries held discussions to deepen economic and political ties.

    
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Israeli forces kill over 20 people seeking food in Gaza, say witnesses, health officials
     Deir al-Balah (Gaza Strip): Israeli forces killed at least 23 Palestinians seeking food on Sunday in the Gaza Strip, according to hospital officials and witnesses, who described facing gunfire as hungry crowds surged around aid sites as the malnutrition-related death toll surged. (AP)
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