FGN26: PAK-US-MUNIR

In his exchanges in US, COAS Munir claims committed to regional peace: Pak army Islamabad: Pakistan's army chief Asim Munir, in his interactions with several interlocutors in the US, committed for regional peace and stability and a rule-based international order, the army said here on Friday.

FGN35: UK-INDIA-SCIENCE-TECH

India powerful player in science and tech space: UK minister London: The UK must harness scientific and academic relationships with India as it becomes an increasingly powerful player in the science and technology space, Britain’s minister for science, research and innovation has said.

FGN29: BANGLA-LOANS

ADB, World Bank approve loans worth USD 1.5 billion to Bangladesh Dhaka: The Asian Development Bank and the World Bank have approved loans worth USD 1.5 billion to help Bangladesh reform its banking sector, fight climate change among other projects, according to a media report on Friday.

FGN41: PAK-INDIA-PINK SALT

A pinch of pink salt in India-Pak trade Karachi: The trade ban imposed by New Delhi after the Pahalgam terror attack put brakes on the export of Himalayan Pink Salt from Pakistan to India, but has also provided local traders an opportunity to explore new markets.

FGN40: ISRAEL-IRAN-2NDLD STRIKES

Week into their war, Israel and Iran launch new strikes even as diplomatic effort gets underway Tel Aviv: Israel and Iran exchanged strikes a week into their war Friday as President Donald Trump weighed US military involvement and new diplomatic efforts appeared to be underway.(AP)

FGN34: RUSSIA-UKRAINE-LD WAR

Russian drones slam into 2 Ukrainian cities, killing at least 1 person in nighttime attack Kyiv: Russian drones slammed into two Ukrainian cities, killing at least one person in nighttime attacks, authorities said on Friday, as a Kremlin official said he expected an announcement next week on dates for a fresh round of direct peace talks.(AP)

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