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A file photo is shown of Indian prime minister Narendra Modi at a Bhopal rally on April 24, 2024. — FILE/THE THURSDAY TIMES VIA AFP
A file photo is shown of Vietnamese tycoon Truong My Lan. — FILE/THE THURSDAY TIMES
A file photo is shown of Apple CEO Tim Cook atop a backdrop of the US flag. — FILE/THE THURSDAY TIMES
A file photo is shown of U.S. Assistant Secretary of State Donald Lu at a U.S. House Committee on Foreign Affairs hearing at Washington, D.C. on March 20, 2024. — FILE/THE THURSDAY TIMES
Meta Platforms' social media icons are shown — including Facebook, Messenger, Instagram, Threads, and other products. — FILE
A combined file photo is shown of Israeli prime minister Benjamin Netanyahu (L) and South African president Cyril Ramaphosa (R). — FILE/THE THURSDAY TIMES
A file photo is shown of British newspaper The Independent's website. — SCREENSHOT
A combined file photo is shown of Indian prime minister Narendra Modi (L) and the Charminar in Indian Hyderabad. — FILE/THE THURSDAY TIMES
A file photo shows a child next to an automatic rifle flashing the victory sign at Rafah on May 21, 2021. — AFP
A combined file photo is shown of Khalistani activist Gurpatwant Singh Pannun (L) and Indian prime minister Narendra Modi (R). — FILE/THE THURSDAY TIMES