Following are the top foreign stories at 2050 hours

    
     FGN71 PAK-ATTACK-3RDLD JAPANESE
* 5 Japanese escape unhurt, Pakistani security guard killed in a suicide bombing attempt in Karachi
     Karachi: Five Japanese nationals working for Suzuki Motors had a lucky escape but their private security guard was killed when their van was targeted by a suicide bomber and a gunman here in Pakistan's port city on Friday, in the latest terrorist attack on foreign nationals in the country. *
    
     FGN66 CHINA-XI-MILITARY
* Xi Jinping launches Information Support Force for Chinese military
     Beijing: Chinese President Xi Jinping on Friday launched an Information Support Force, a new wing of the People’s Liberation Army (PLA), which he said will be a “strategic branch” and a “key pillar” of the army. *
    
     FGN61 US-PAK-ECONOMIC REFORMS
* US urges Pakistan to ‘prioritise and expand economic reforms’ to address challenges
     Washington: The US has urged Pakistan to “prioritise and expand economic reforms” so it can address the “economic challenges” confronting the cash-strapped country during meetings with Finance Minister Muhammad Aurangzeb, a senior state department official has said. *

     FGN29 BIZ-IMF-INDIA
* IMF applauds India for maintaining fiscal discipline in election year
    Washington: The International Monetary Fund has applauded India for maintaining fiscal discipline in an election year, saying that the Indian economy is doing well and continues to be the world's bright spot. *
    
     FGN26 US-UNSC-LD REFORM
* UN Security Council of 70 years ago does not reflect the realities of today: US
    Washington: Backing India's stand that the United Nations Security Council of 70 years ago does not reflect the realities of today, a top US diplomat has said that the Biden administration supports G-4 members becoming permanent members of the UN's top organ. *
    
     FGN11 US-PALESTINE-UN
* US blocks Palestinian request for full UN membership
    United Nations: The US vetoed a resolution in the UN Security Council on a Palestinian bid to be granted full membership of the United Nations. *

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