FGN13: US-JAISHANKAR

EAM Jaishankar chairs conference of Indian envoys in the US, reviews bilateral ties New York: External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar reviewed bilateral ties between Washington and New Delhi and support for diaspora activities at a conference of India’s Consuls General in the US convened here.

FGN16: UN-INDIA

India calls for greater transparency in functioning of UNSC subsidiary organs United Nations: India has called for “greater transparency" in the functioning of the subsidiary organs of the UN Security Council, citing the “obscure” manner in which requests to designate entities and individuals are rejected.

FGN25: UK-BBC-TRUMP

US President Trump to proceed with legal action against BBC despite apology London: US President Donald Trump has declared that he intends to proceed with legal action against the BBC despite the British public service broadcaster apologising to him for the way his speech was edited for one of its news documentaries aired last year.

FGN26: PAK-JUDGES

Lahore high court judge resigns protesting constitutional amendment in Pakistan Lahore: Judicial crisis in Pakistan deepened on Saturday with a senior judge of Lahore High Court following suit of two Supreme Court judges who resigned protesting the “assault on the constitution and judiciary” through a new constitutional amendment.

FGN23: AVI-AIRBUS-AIRCRAFT FORECAST

Asia Pacific region will require 19,560 new planes over 20 years: Airbus Bangkok: The Asia Pacific region is projected to require 19,560 new narrow-body and wide-body planes over the next 20 years, majorly driven by demand from India and China, aircraft maker Airbus said on Saturday.

FGN19: AVI-IATA-SUPPLY CHAIN

Airlines need to be properly rewarded, says IATA chief amid supply chain woes Bangkok: With supply chain woes continuing to impact aircraft deliveries, IATA chief Willie Walsh on Saturday said airlines need to be properly rewarded as he flagged concerns about talks of original equipment manufacturers planning to increase prices due to tariffs and other issues.

FGN18: US-TRUMP-TARIFFS

Trump scraps tariffs on beef, coffee and tropical fruit in a push to lower grocery store prices Washington: President Donald Trump announced Friday that he was scrapping US tariffs on beef, coffee, tropical fruits and a broad swath of other commodities - a dramatic move that comes amid mounting pressure on his administration to better combat high consumer prices.(AP)

PTI GSP

Judicial independence spotlighted as resignations protest constitutional amendment and calls for greater transparency in UN Security Council processes. Reports emphasize governance and regulatory developments: India urges greater transparency in UN Security Council subsidiary organs; senior judges resigned protesting a constitutional amendment seen as undermining judicial independence; litigation against a broadcaster over editorial practice is announced; and an executive removal of tariffs on several commodities is enacted amid concerns about consumer prices and supply-chain impacts.