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Cabinet approves wider naval operations closer to Hormuz; Assembly vote next • Nov. 9, 2026, 10:04 PM ET (Korea Herald)

Cabinet approves site for Uppara community hall in Kalaburagi • Oct. 31, 2026, 3:00 AM ET (The Hindu)

Iraq parliament fills Cabinet posts, naming a US-sanctioned deputy prime minister • Oct. 15, 2026, 11:35 PM ET (Washington Post)

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