FGN28: US-TRUMP-LD INDO PAK

Modi 'tough as hell', says Trump; once again claims credit for ending Indo-Pak conflict Tokyo/Seoul: On the one hand, he praised Prime Minister Narendra Modi as the “nicest looking guy”, a “killer” and “tough as hell”. But in the same breath, Donald Trump once again waded into India-Pakistan conflict by claiming he stopped their recent military hostilities.

FGN38: US-INDIA-TRUMP

‘I’m doing a trade deal with India,” Trump says amid trade talks between two countries Seoul: US President Donald Trump on Wednesday said that the US is “doing a trade deal with India” as the two sides continue to hold talks on the proposed trade pact.

FGN54: RUSSIA-DRONE

Russia successfully tests nuclear-powered submersible drone with unlimited range Moscow: President Vladimir Putin on Wednesday said Russia has successfully tested a nuclear-powered submersible drone with unlimited range.

FGN48: BANGLA-POLITICS

BNP slams Bangladesh interim govt's plan to enforce July Charter, calls move 'deception' Dhaka: The Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) led by former prime minister Khaleda Zia on Wednesday slammed the interim government's plan to implement the July Charter, aimed at institutionalising reforms in the wake of last year’s protests that ousted Sheikh Hasina's Awami League government, describing the move as "deception".

FGN11: PAK-AFGHAN-LD TALKS

Pakistan confirms talks with Afghanistan failed, accuses Kabul of backtracking on commitments Islamabad: Pakistan authorities on Wednesday confirmed that talks with the Afghan Taliban to tackle cross-border terrorism failed, saying Kabul backtracked on commitments to control militancy.

FGN36: PAK-AFGHAN-ASIF

Pak's defence minister threatens to 'obliterate' Afghan Taliban and push them back to caves Islamabad: Pakistan's Defence Minister Khawaja Asif on Wednesday threatened to "obliterate" the Afghan Taliban and push them back to the caves in case of any future terror attack in his country, as ties between the two neighbours hit rock bottom after peace talks failed.

FGN31: CHINA-TRUMP-XI

Trump, Xi to meet in S Korea; talks to focus on US-China strategic, long-term issues: Beijing Beijing: US President Donald Trump and his Chinese counterpart Xi Jinping will meet on Thursday in South Korea and exchange views on strategic and long-term bilateral issues, the Chinese foreign ministry announced on Wednesday.

FGN42: ISRAEL-INDIA

Israeli foreign minister to visit India next week, discuss bilateral & regional issues Jerusalem: Israeli Foreign Minister Gideon Sa'ar will visit India next week to meet with the country's top leadership and discuss bilateral initiatives and regional developments.

FGN34: UK-ATTACK

British man charged with racially aggravated rape of Indian-origin woman in UK London: A man arrested on suspicion of the racially aggravated sexual assault of an Indian-origin woman in Walsall has been charged with rape and appeared before Birmingham Magistrates Court on Wednesday.

FGN51: UN-INDIA-LD MYANMAR

India condemns 'blinkered' UN report, rejects claim Pahalgam attack impacted Myanmar refugees United Nations/New Delhi, Oct 29 (PTI) India has strongly condemned what it described as a "blinkered analysis" made against it in a UN report on Myanmar's human rights situation, and asserted that the claim that the Pahalgam terrorist attack impacted displaced persons from Myanmar has "absolutely no factual bearing".

FGN21: CANADA-INDIAN-KILLED

Indian-origin businessman shot dead in 'targeted' killing in Canada Ottawa: A 68-year-old Indian-origin businessman was shot dead outside his house in Canada's British Columbia province in a suspected "targeted incident", according to media reports and police.

FGN17: US-INDIA-KWATRA

Indian envoy Kwatra discusses hydrocarbons trade, AI, counter-terrorism with key US Senator Washington: Indian Ambassador to the United States  Vinay Mohan Kwatra discussed increasing bilateral trade in hydrocarbons, scope of AI cooperation and counter-terrorism efforts with US Senator Jacky Rosen, in the backdrop of trade negotiations between the two countries.

FGN55: ISRAEL-GAZA-3RDLD STRIKES

Israel's military says ceasefire is back on as death toll from overnight strikes in Gaza reaches 104 Deir al-Balah (Gaza Strip): Israel's military said Wednesday that the ceasefire was back on in Gaza after it carried out heavy airstrikes overnight across the Palestinian territory that killed 104 people, including 46 children, according to local health officials.(AP)

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