FGN19 US-ELECTIONS-LD DUMMY CANDIDATE
**** Like Hema Malini in Mathura, a dummy candidate has emerged in Alaska – but it’s not a joke for Trump
Washington: Few people in India will recall that in the 2014 Lok Sabha elections Hema Malini contested against Hema Malini in Mathura. Or that in 2019, Rahul Gandhi was pitted against another Rahul Gandhi, and even a Raghul Gandhi, in Wayanad. ****
FGN5 UN-INDIA-MARITIME-AI
**** India says AI, maritime security key priorities for its UNSC candidature for 2028-29
United Nations: Maritime security and Artificial Intelligence will be key priorities for India during its candidature for a non-permanent seat on the UN Security Council for the 2028-29 term, India’s envoy to the UN has said. ****
FGN9 US-JAISHANKAR
**** EAM Jaishankar in US for G20 Foreign Ministers’ meet
Washington: External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar is set to attend the G20 Foreign Ministers’ meeting chaired by US Secretary of State Marco Rubio in Atlanta on Friday, focussing on easing energy supply chains and advancing cooperation on shared economic and security challenges. ****
FGN18 ISRAEL-3RDLD ELECTIONS
**** Israel election leaves government formation uncertain as Netanyahu bloc falls short of majority
Tel Aviv: Israel’s parliamentary election has left government formation uncertain, with Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s bloc falling short of a majority and allegations of electoral fraud and foreign interference drawing pushback from election officials and the Shin Bet security agency. ****
FGN42 PAK-AFGHAN-CLASHES
**** Pakistan hits Afghan border posts after cross-border firing: Army
Peshawar: Pakistan Army has destroyed several Afghan Taliban border posts and military installations in retaliatory strikes after alleged cross-border firing in South Waziristan and Parachinar districts in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province, state media reported on Friday. ****
FGN33 US-NVIDIA-CHINA
**** US intelligence agencies identify businesswoman close to Nvidia chief as Beijing asset: Report
New York: US intelligence agencies have concluded that a Chinese businesswoman who developed a close relationship with Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang was a Chinese intelligence asset and funnelled information to Beijing, according to a New York Times report – China has dismissed the allegations as a “smear”. ****
FGN44 NEPAL-INDIA
**** Nepal-India security meeting concludes with focus on tech-driven border management
Kathmandu: Nepal and India agreed to strengthen border security, promote technology-friendly border management and enhance bilateral cooperation at the conclusion of the 10th coordination meeting of their armed forces on Friday.
(PTI News)
