<h1>Regional peace commitments underscore diplomatic tensions amid cross-border strikes and trade measures and financing developments</h1> A foreign news roundup noting Pakistan's army chief's commitment to regional peace and a rule-based international order; a UK minister's call to deepen science and academic ties with India; approval of multilateral loans to support Bangladesh's banking reform and climate projects; the impact of an India-imposed trade ban on Pakistani Himalayan pink salt and consequent market shifts; and ongoing interstate hostilities involving Israel/Iran strikes and Russian drone attacks on Ukrainian cities alongside emerging diplomatic efforts.