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UK threatens to ban Eritreans over migrant return policy

This development highlights the UK government's increasing use of visa restrictions and diplomatic pressure to compel uncooperative nations to accept the return of rejected asylum seekers and foreign criminals.

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Breaking Bad actor RJ Mitte dies at 34

Mitte's portrayal of Walter White Jr. brought authentic representation of cerebral palsy to mainstream television and established him as a prominent disability rights advocate whose work extended beyond acting.

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Trump announces energy ceasefire between Russia and Ukraine

An energy ceasefire could reduce civilian suffering from blackouts and lower global fuel prices, though immediate confirmation from both parties remains unclear and Ukraine's continued infrastructure strikes suggest fragile commitment.

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Yemen: 33 killed in strike near Sanaa, Houthis say

The Iran-backed Houthi rebel group accused Saudi Arabia of hitting several homes in the village of al-Shariya near the Yemeni capital.

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