Thunder and fury

Mon, 05 May 2025

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Pakistan Rangers perform during a parade at the Pakistan-India joint check post at Wagah border, near Lahore, yesterday. The parade was held against a backdrop of heightened tensions between Pakistan and India, following a deadly attack on tourists in south Kashmir. Mohsin Raza/Reuters

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