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A woman lights fireworks to celebrate Diwali, the Hindu festival of lights, in New Delhi, India, October 20, 2025. REUTERS/Bhawika Chhabra

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A Ukrainian soldier fires a self-propelled howitzer towards Russian troops in Zaporizhzhia region, Ukraine, August 20, 2025. REUTERS/Maksym Kishka

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U.S. President Donald Trump points a finger as he speaks to members of the media upon his arrival at the White House in Washington, D.C., U.S., October 5, 2025. REUTERS/Aaron Schwartz

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Hadja Lahbib, European Commissioner for Preparedness, Crisis Management and Equality, attends the London Sudan conference, at Lancaster House, in London, Britain April 15, 2025. REUTERS/Isabel Infantes

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