FGN18 US-TRUMP-INDOPAK

Trump repeats claim of stopping India-Pakistan conflict New York/Washington: US President Donald Trump has again claimed that he stopped the fighting between India and Pakistan and saved millions of lives, describing it as an “honour”.

FGN24 US-SENATORS-INDIA-PULSES

US lawmakers urge Trump to seek lower Indian tariffs on pulse crops in trade talks New York/Washington: Two US lawmakers have urged President Donald Trump to push for favourable provisions for pulse crop in any future trade deal with India, saying American producers face a "significant competitive disadvantage" due to what they described as "unfair” tariffs imposed by New Delhi.

FGN23 US-INDIAN-SENTENCE

Indian man gets 30-month jail in US for illegal export of aviation parts to Russia New York: A 58-year-old Indian national was sentenced to two-and-a-half years in prison in the US for conspiring to illegally export controlled aviation components from Oregon to Russia.

FGN27 BANGLA-HINDU

Hindu man crushed to death in Bangladesh New Delhi/Dhaka: A Hindu man was crushed to death in Bangladesh after he tried to stop a vehicle from leaving a petrol pump without paying for fuel, police said.

The incident, which took place on Friday in Rajbari district, marks the latest in a spate of violence targeting Hindus in Bangladesh.

FGN20 US-GAZA-BANGA

World Bank President Ajay Banga named to 'Board of Peace' for Gaza redevelopment under Trump plan New York/Washington: Indian-American President of the World Bank Group, Ajay Banga, and US Secretary of State Marco Rubio are among the leaders named to the 'Board of Peace' for Gaza redevelopment under President Donald Trump's comprehensive plan to end the conflict.

FGN30 CHINA-US-DEBT

China cuts its US debt holdings to a 17-year low, shifts reserves to gold Beijing: China has reduced its US Treasury holdings to a 17-year low as part of the continued diversification of its forex reserves towards gold and overseas equity investments amid unsettling ties with Washington.

FGN17 SINGAPORE-INDIAN NAVY

Indian Navy training squadron on port call in Singapore under Act East Policy Singapore: Ships of the First Training Squadron of the Indian Navy, INS Tir, Shardul, Sujata and the Indian Coast Guard Ship Sarathi, are engaged in a range of training, professional and social programmes during their port call here.

FGN25 PAK-TERRORISTS Pakistan security forces kill 12 terrorists in Balochistan Karachi: Pakistan security forces killed 12 terrorists after they attacked two banks and a police station in restive southwestern Balochistan province, a military statement issued on Saturday said.

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Foreign news roundup: US lawmakers push for lower Indian pulse tariffs and China reduces US debt holdings. A foreign-news roundup emphasizes trade and security developments: US lawmakers urging tariff reductions on Indian pulses as a trade priority for American producers; enforcement action in the US for illegal export of controlled aviation parts to Russia; China's reduction of US Treasury holdings in favor of gold and overseas equities; and parallel items on a US presidential claim regarding India-Pakistan hostilities, appointment to a Gaza redevelopment board, an Indian naval port call in Singapore, communal violence in Bangladesh, and Pakistani counterterror operations in Balochistan.