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Iran Crackdown: More Than 2,400 Protesters Reported Killed as Executions Loom

Iranian rights groups report the security crackdown has killed over 2,400 protesters nationwide as courts fast‑track trials and the regime signals swift executions, intensifying international calls for action and raising fears of wider conflict

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1.2 trillion USD - China’s 2025 trade surplus

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"Help is on the way" — President Donald Trump

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