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• Xi mourns Liu Yandong, rare woman official among China's Communist elite

  The passing of the former vice-premier marks the loss of a pioneering political figure who broke barriers within Beijing's overwhelmingly male leadership structure. Having steered major domestic portfolios including science, health, and education, she also served as an influential diplomatic bridge to the United States. State leadership gathered to honor her legacy ahead of her cremation at Beijing's Babaoshan Revolutionary Cemetery.

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• Shabana Mahmood has barely softened her plans – Britain’s immigration regime is now a theatre of cruelty | Owen Jones

  Significant changes introduced by the Home Secretary establish drastically extended settlement timelines based on income levels and arrival methods. The revised framework penalises lower earners and unauthorised arrivals while fast-tracking wealthy professionals. This shift will fundamentally alter the long-term prospects for hundreds of thousands of people already living and working in Britain.

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• Gaza Interior Ministry: Israeli air strike kills police officers near Khan Younis

  Casualties were reported among law enforcement personnel in southern Gaza following an aerial bombardment by Israeli forces. The attack took place shortly after local officials made urgent pleas to global leaders to intervene against the targeting of civil security members. Authorities had explicitly demanded international pressure to halt the continuous strikes on domestic police forces operating in the enclave.

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