FGN21 UN-JAISHANKAR-GLOBAL SOUTH
**** Global South may be in front row of global crisis, but is in ‘back row’ of decision-making: EAM Jaishankar
United Nations: The Global South may be in the front row of the global crises but is in the “back row” of decision-making, External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar has said, as he called for greater solidarity among developing countries of the region. ****
FGN18 UN-JAISHANKAR-CLEAC
**** India sees CELAC as imp partner in shaping more representative global order: EAM Jaishankar
United Nations: India and the regional bloc of Latin American and Caribbean countries have a shared interest in ensuring that the Global South has a “stronger voice” in determining the future of the international system, External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar has said. ****
FGN23 UN-TRUMP-IMEEC
**** President Trump voices strong support for India-Middle East-Europe economic corridor
United Nations: US President Donald Trump has said that his administration strongly supports the India-Middle East-Europe Economic Corridor (IMEEC), saying there is a need to shift energy infrastructure away from Iranian checkpoints amid multiple strikes on West Asian countries. ****
FGN19 UN-CARNEY-MODI
**** PM Modi expected to visit Canada around December this year: Canadian PM Mark Carney
United Nations: Prime Minister Narendra Modi is expected to visit Canada around December this year, Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney has said, underlining that Ottawa is making “good progress” in its trade negotiations with India. ****
FGN45 CHINA-XI-TRUMP
**** President Xi leaves for Washington for second summit with Trump within six months
Beijing: Chinese President Xi Jinping on Wednesday left for Washington to hold a rare second summit with his US counterpart Donald Trump in less than six months to discuss a broad range of bilateral and international issues. ****
FGN13 US-NEPAL-FLOODS-LD AID
**** US announces USD 31 million support for flood-hit Nepal
Washington: The US announced USD 31 million in funding for Nepal to build bridges in flood-affected areas, address civic needs of affected communities and support the deployment of drones to assist in future disaster recovery efforts. ****
FGN49 LANKA-EASTER-BOMBING-APPEAL
**** All 15 convicts in Sri Lanka’s 2019 Easter bombings to appeal against verdict
Colombo: Fifteen people, sentenced to over 200 years each in prison by a Sri Lankan court for their involvement in the 2019 Easter Sunday suicide attacks, will appeal their record jail sentences, a defence lawyer said on Wednesday. ****
FGN31 LANKA-ECONOMY-IMF
**** Sri Lanka economy resilient to shocks: IMF
Colombo: Sri Lanka’s economy has proved remarkably resilient to successive shocks, with economic activity expanding 4.2 per cent in the second quarter of 2026, the International Monetary Fund (IMF) said on Wednesday. ****
FGN25 UN-TURKIYE-KASHMIR
**** Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan again raises Kashmir issue in UNGA address
United Nations: Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan has again raised the issue of Kashmir during his address to world leaders at the high-level 81st session of the UN General Assembly.
(PTI News)
