India has lodged a protest against China's construction of a massive dam on the Brahmaputra River, citing concerns over water flow and regional stability. China also created two new administrative counties in the Ladakh region, which India claims as its own territory. The dam, estimated to cost $137 billion, has raised alarms in India and Bangladesh.
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A passenger train in Balochistan, Pakistan, was attacked by separatist militants, injuring the driver and resulting in a hostage situation involving over 100 passengers. The Baloch Liberation Army claimed responsibility, demanding the withdrawal of security forces to release the hostages. The train was derailed after the militants blew up the railway track.
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