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UN rights chief alarmed by rise in Iran executions since March -- Volker Türk says 56 people have been executed on national security-related charges, including 27 in cases linked to January's protests.

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Ukrainian vegetable seller targeted in 'human safari' drone attack -- A video shows a Russian drone pursuing a street vendor in the Kherson region before exploding.

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Trump administration pays back $100bn in 'Liberation Day' tariffs to businesses -- It represents roughly 60% of all tariff revenue collected under the policy, with billions still to be repaid.

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