<h1>India-US Trade Talks Progress, Global Tensions Rise as Diplomatic Negotiations Seek Economic Cooperation and Strategic Alignment</h1> International news highlights include India's ongoing trade negotiations with the US, with hopes of signing a bilateral agreement by October. China threatened trade countermeasures against countries making deals with the US. In other developments, an Islamist group in Bangladesh demanded abolition of a women's reform commission, while Pakistani security forces neutralized suspected terrorists. The global community mourned the passing of Pope Francis, with tributes from various world leaders, including the UK's King Charles and Russian President Putin.