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IRAN BLOODBATH: Thousands Feared Dead in Protest Crackdown

Morgues across Iran are overwhelmed as security forces crush mass protests and activists report thousands killed amid near total communications blackouts. International alarm grows while the US urges protesters and halts diplomacy.

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1.19 trillion - China's record annual trade surplus for 2025

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"HELP IS ON THE WAY" — President Donald Trump

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