FGN55 BANGLA-2NDLD POLLS

Bangladesh to hold general elections on February 12 Dhaka: Bangladesh will hold the general elections on February 12, its first since the ouster of the Sheikh Hasina-led Awami League government in a violent student-led protest in August 2024.

FGN52 MEXICO-INDIA-TARIFFS

Mexico's Congress approves higher tariffs on goods from India, China and non-FTA nations Washington: Mexico's Congress has approved a bill that seeks to impose higher tariffs on imports from India, China, Brazil and several other countries with which the North American nation doesn't have free trade agreements.

FGN53 PAK-ARMY-2NDLD COURT

Pakistani military court sentences former ISI chief to 14 years in jail Islamabad: Pakistan's former spy chief Faiz Hameed was on Thursday sentenced to 14 years in jail by a military court, which found him guilty on multiple charges, including violating the Official Secrets Act and engaging in political activities.

US-TRUMP-2NDLD GOLD CARD

It's a 'shame' students have to go back to India, China after graduating: Trump as he launches Gold Card New York/Washington: US President Donald Trump announced the launch of a million-dollar “Gold Card” offering a pathway for immigrants to US citizenship, saying that it is a “shame” that students from India and China have to go back to home countries.

FGN43 UN-INDIA-LD TALIBAN

India calls for ‘pragmatic engagement’ with the Taliban: Amb Harish tells UNSC United Nations: India told the UN Security Council that it calls for a “pragmatic engagement” with the Taliban as New Delhi underlined that a focus on only punitive measures will ensure a 'business as usual' approach.

FGN27 PAK-US-F16

US approves sale of advanced technology, support for F-16 fighter jets to Pakistan Islamabad: The United States has approved the sale of advanced technology and support for F-16 fighter jets valued at USD 686 million to Pakistan.

FGN54 UK-MUSEUM-LD THEFT

Artefacts from India among items stolen in ‘high value’ burglary at UK museum London: A number of artefacts from India dating back to the British colonial era are among over 600 “high value” items stolen in a burglary at a museum in Bristol, south-west England, the police said on Thursday.

FGN32 LANKA-UN-INDIA

UN to mobilise USD 35 million grant for cyclone-hit Sri Lanka Colombo: The United Nations is set to mobilise USD 35 million grant for cyclone-hit Sri Lanka in the next four years as the island nation is unable to afford debts after the economic crisis and the debt default, a UN official said on Thursday.

FGN29 ISRAEL-INDIA-FILM

Indian film fraternity sees tremendous potential for creative collaboration with Israel Jerusalem: Bonded by a shared concern over terrorism, a delegation of the Indian film fraternity visiting Israel expressed tremendous potential for creative collaboration that can help deepen cultural ties between the strategic partners through cinema.

FGN24 UK-CENSUS

Far-right Reform UK, far-left Green Party support on rise among British Indians, finds census London: The votes of British Indians must not be taken for granted by the major parties as the electorate is getting increasingly drawn towards the extremes on the right and left of the political divide, the ‘British Indian Census 2025’ reveals this week.

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Mexico's new tariffs, US export approvals and a US immigration 'Gold Card' reshape cross border trade, defence transfers and migration. Mexico's legislature approved increased import tariffs on goods from non FTA countries, altering customs and trade obligations for affected exporters and importers. The United States authorised export of advanced technology and support for F 16 jets to Pakistan under defence trade approval mechanisms. The U.S. also announced a high value 'Gold Card' immigration pathway affecting residency and citizenship compliance. A Pakistani military court sentenced a former intelligence chief under charges including the Official Secrets Act, and a UK museum burglary involving Indian artefacts raised cultural property protection concerns.