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Austria: Rebel nuns reject Church's offer in convent dispute The story of runaway sisters who refused to return to their senior center made headlines across the globe. US pauses all asylum decisions after DC shooting The decision is the latest shift in immigration policy since the National Guard shooting. It follows Trump's call to end migration from "all third world countries." DR Congo, Rwanda to sign final peace deal in US Next week's meeting between Congo's President Felix Tshisekedi and Rwanda's President Paul Kagame is expected to seal a peace deal brokered by US President Donald Trump in June. Sri Lanka: Dozens dead as cyclone Ditwah hits country Sri Lanka government deploys military helicopters and officers to help search and rescue efforts, as surging floodwaters overwhelm the country. Zelenskyy ally Andriy Yermak resigns amid corruption probe Andriy Yermak has served as Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy's chief of staff since 2020. His resignation from the role comes after his office was searched amid a corruption investigation. North Korea claims victory in 'war on religion' Pyongyang boasts of crushing underground churches, but defectors and rights groups say secret worship persists despite harsh crackdowns and severe punishments. Southeast Asia grows wary of crypto mining As illegal crypto mining and scam compounds proliferate across Southeast Asia, governments are discovering that "cheap" power for bitcoin can mean billion-dollar losses, strained power grids and rising climate costs. Trump pausing migration from 'third world countries' The US president announced he would "permanently pause migration from all third world countries." His comments come after the shooting of two National Guard members by an Afghan man. Trump: US to 'soon' take action against Venezuela 'by land' US President Donald Trump has said operations "by land" to stop alleged Venezuelan drug traffickers would start "very soon" amid simmering tensions between Washington and Caracas. National Guard member shot in Washington DC has died — Trump One of the two National Guard members shot near the White House in the US capital has died, while the other is fighting for his life, Donald Trump has said. The FBI has opened a terrorism probe into the shooting. British government welcomes sharp dip in net migration The Labour government celebrated a second consecutive year of declining long-term migration to the UK, as it faces mounting pressure on the issue from the populist, right-wing Reform UK party. Sudan: Could international pressure bring about a ceasefire? Despite the rejection of a US-promoted ceasefire, international pressure could be the chance for a halt in fighting and increased access to humanitarian aid. But are the warring parties ready to lay down their weapons? Israeli forces kill 2 Palestinians after apparent surrender The Israeli army and police were reviewing an incident in the occupied West Bank that the Palestinian Authority called a "war crime."