US Central Command, in coordination with Iraqi Intelligence and Security Forces, conducted a precision airstrike that killed Abdallah Makki Muslih al-Rifai, also known as Abu Khadijah, the second-highest-ranking ISIS leader. The operation marks a significant blow to ISIS leadership and their global operations.
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Indian athlete Gulveer Singh broke his own national record in the men's 10,000m event at the Ten 2025 athletics meet in San Juan Capistrano, USA, with a time of 27:00.22s. This new record is 14.66 seconds faster than his previous one, set in Japan in 2024.
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