FGN31 NEPAL-PARLIAMENT

Nepal Parliament adjourned after protests over PM Balen's remarks on border issues Kathmandu: Both Houses of Nepal's Parliament were adjourned on Tuesday after lawmakers continued to obstruct proceedings over Prime Minister Balendra Shah's remarks about his country's border issues with India.

FGN29 ISRAEL-DEFENCE-EXPORTS

Israel defence exports hit record USD 19.2 bn in 2025 Jerusalem: Israel has broken its defence export record for the fifth consecutive year, registering USD 19.2 billion in sales in 2025, nearly 30 per cent increase compared to the previous year, the defence ministry said on Tuesday.

FGN28 CHINA-SCIENTIST-CORRUPTION

China's top map-making scientist held in anti-corruption sweep Beijing: China's leading cartographic scientist Zhou Chenghu, a former deputy director of the Institute of Geographic Sciences, has been detained by anti-corruption officials.

FGN42 UN-BANGLADESH

Bangladesh Foreign Minister elected President of 81st session of UN General Assembly United Nations: Bangladesh's Foreign Minister Khalilur Rahman was on Tuesday elected as the President of the 81st session of the UN General Assembly.

FGN10 US-TRUMP-NETANYAHU

Netanyahu calls off Lebanon raid after 'heated' call with Trump Washington: US President Donald Trump said he persuaded Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to call off the strike on Beirut, following which the Israeli leader "turned his troops around".

FGN11 UN-INDIA-PEACEKEEPERS

Over 550 Indian peacekeepers in South Sudan awarded UN Medal of Honour United Nations: Over 550 Indian peacekeepers, including 53 women, serving with the UN Mission in South Sudan (UNMISS) were honoured for their dedication and commitment to protecting civilians and supporting peacebuilding efforts in the conflict-affected country.

FGN21 LANKA-GOTABAYA

Ex-Sri Lanka Prez Rajapaksa allowed to testify online on rights activists' disappearance hearing Colombo: Sri Lanka's former president Gotabaya Rajapaksa was on Tuesday allowed to testify online in a long-standing case about the disappearance of two rights activists in 2011.

FGN16 US-HINDUPHOBIA-LAWMAKER

Prominent US Congressman backs resolution condemning Hinduphobia, temple attacks Washington: A prominent US Congressman has endorsed a House resolution that celebrates the contributions of the Hindu-American community to the economy of the United States and condemns Hinduphobia, anti-Hindu bigotry and attacks on the community's places of worship.

FGN8 US-INDIANS-ARRESTED

30 Indians living and working illegally in US as truck drivers arrested, will be deported New York: About 30 individuals from India, found to be living in the US illegally and working as commercial truck drivers, have been arrested as part of a federal operation and will soon be deported.

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