FGN26 UN-INDIA-LD PAK
****Pakistan refused to accept bodies of its own soldiers killed in Kargil war: India at UN
United Nations: India slammed Pakistan at the UN, reminding the country that it did not even accept the bodies of its own soldiers killed in combat in the 1999 Kargil war but speaks about faith, religious freedom and burials.****
FGN30 AZERBAIJAN-JAISHANKAR
****India, Azerbaijan discuss strengthening of bilateral ties
Baku: India and Azerbaijan on Friday discussed ways to strengthen the relationship between the two countries as External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar met with President Ilham Aliyev in Baku.****
FGN29 YEMEN-LD INDIANS
****14 Indians on board a yacht involved in incident off Yemen coast safe: embassy says
Dubai: India on Friday said that its 14 nationals onboard a yacht involved in an incident off the coast of Yemen are safe and it will continue to work to ensure their well-being.****
FGN31 CHINA-6THLD QUAKE
****16 killed, 76 injured as magnitude 7 quake hits Tibet; over 12,000 evacuated
Beijing/Lhasa: At least 16 people were killed, and 76 others were injured after a magnitude 7.0 earthquake struck China’s Tibet Autonomous Region, prompting the evacuation of more than 12,000 residents, authorities said on Friday.****
FGN38 SAUDI-INDIANS-DIRECTIVES
****IndiGo extends cancellation of flights to Saudi Arabia: Indian mission
Dubai: Indian airline IndiGo has extended the cancellation of its flights to Saudi Arabia amid security concerns in the region, the Indian Embassy in Riyadh confirmed on Friday.****
FGN46 PAK-TURKIYE-DAR
****Pakistan’s Dar in Turkiye for key meeting with regional, European counterparts
Islamabad: Pakistan’s Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar arrived in Turkiye on Friday to attend a key meeting of select regional and European counterparts, as Islamabad and Ankara deepen cooperation through emerging diplomatic and defence groupings.****
FGN37 PAK-MUIZZU
****Maldives President Muizzu wraps up Pakistan visit, targets USD 200 million bilateral trade in 2 years
Islamabad: Maldives and Pakistan aim to increase bilateral trade from USD 13 million to USD 200 million within the next two years, President Mohamed Muizzu said on Friday as he wrapped up his three-day state visit to Pakistan, describing it as a “defining moment” in bilateral ties.****
FGN44 LANKA-RAJAPAKSA-SON
****Former Sri Lankan President Mahinda Rajapaksa sends emotional message to jailed son
Colombo: Mahinda Rajapaksa, the patriarch of Sri Lanka’s Rajapaksa political dynasty, on Friday sent an emotional message to his son Namal, the family’s political heir, amid his continued remand in connection with alleged corruption.****
FGN27 US-VENEZUELA-EX CONGRESSMAN
****US inked Venezuela oil deal with businessman probed for money laundering: ex-Congressman
Washington: Former US Congressman Adam Kinzinger has alleged that the US government entered into an oil deal with a Venezuelan businessman who has faced money-laundering investigations, as it seeks discounted crude from the South American country.
(PTI News)
