FGN60: CANADA-INDIA-ENVOY

Indian envoy dismisses Canada's old allegations on killing of Sikh separatist leader Ottawa, Jan 14 (PTI) Indian High Commissioner Dinesh K Patnaik has dismissed Canada's old allegations linking New Delhi to the killing of a Sikh separatist leader, asserting that the case is against four individuals and not against the government of India.

FGN48: LANKA-UN-REPORT

Sri Lanka's conflict related sexual violence against Tamils remains unaddressed: UN report Colombo: The sexual violence, primarily by security forces, against Tamil civilians during Sri Lanka's decades-long civil war remains largely unaddressed, with survivors still being denied justice 17 years after the fighting ended, according to a UN report.

FGN54: PAK-INDIAN-WOMAN

Indian Sikh woman who married Pakistani man arrested, sent to shelter home Lahore: An Indian Sikh woman, who contracted marriage with a local Muslim during a visit to Pakistan in November, was arrested and sent to a government-run shelter home in Lahore, a Punjab government source said on Wednesday.

FGN65: NEPAL-POLITICS

Nepali Congress party splits, Gagan Thapa elected new president Kathmandu: The Nepali Congress party on Wednesday formally split as negotiations between the two factions, led by general secretaries Gagan Thapa and Bishwo Prakash Sharma, and party president Sher Bahadur Deuba, failed to reach an agreement.

FGN57: BIZ-INDIA-CHINA-TRADE

Indian exports to China rise in 2025 but trade deficit touches record high of USD 116 bn Beijing: India's exports to China posted a USD 5.5 billion increase compared to last year bucking the declining trend even as the trade deficit hit a record USD 116.12 billion, as per the annual trade data released by Chinese customs here on Wednesday.

FGN64: SINGAPORE-LD ZUBEEN GARG

Singer Zubeen Garg was drunk, had declined life jacket: Coroner’s court told in Singapore Singapore: Popular Indian singer-songwriter Zubeen Garg was “severely intoxicated” and had drowned off Lazarus Island after declining a life jacket last September, a coroner's court in Singapore was told on Wednesday.

FGN63: INDIA-OMAN-INSV KAUNDINYA

Reviving ancient India-Oman maritime links: INSV Kaundinya reaches Muscat, gets rousing welcome Muscat: Traditionally-built stitched ship INSV Kaundinya reached the shores of Muscat on Wednesday after a 17-day maiden overseas voyage from the coastal city of Porbandar in Gujarat, a completion of the challenging expedition that marked a symbolic revival of the arc of ancient maritime times between India and Oman.

FGN42: LANKA-INDIAN-FISHERMEN

10 Indian fishermen arrested by Sri Lankan Navy for alleged poaching Colombo: The Sri Lankan Navy has arrested 10 Indian fishermen and seized their trawler for allegedly fishing in the island nation's territorial waters.

FGN51: PAK-CRYPTO

Pak inks MoU with firm linked to World Liberty Financial to use stablecoins for cross-border payments Islamabad,: Pakistan on Wednesday said it has signed a memorandum of understanding with a firm linked to World Liberty Financial to explore using its stablecoins for cross-border payments.

FGN50: THAI-3RDLD TRAIN

Construction crane falls onto moving train in Thailand, killing at least 30 people Nakhon Ratchasima (Thailand): A construction crane fell onto a moving passenger train, causing a fiery derailment Wednesday that killed at least 30 people and injured scores in northeastern Thailand. (AP)

FGN59: IRAN-2NDLD PROTESTS

Iran signals fast trials, executions for protesters as death toll in crackdown goes over 2,500 Dubai: The head of Iran's judiciary signalled Wednesday there would be fast trials and executions ahead for those detained in nationwide protests despite a warning from US President Donald Trump.(AP)

PTI GSP

Foreign news briefs: allegations limited to individuals, human-rights report, arrests, stablecoin payments MoU, and signals of expedited trials. Allegations linking a state to a killing are characterized as actions against specific individuals rather than the government. A UN report finds conflict-related sexual violence largely unaddressed, leaving survivors without remedies. Reports detail arrests and detention of foreign nationals and fishermen, implicating criminal process and consular protection. An MoU to explore stablecoin cross-border payments raises regulatory and oversight questions, while trade data show a record bilateral deficit. Reports of mass protest crackdowns and signals of expedited trials and executions highlight due-process concerns.