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Following are the top foreign stories at 1740 hours

     FGN10 UNSC-INDIA-LD TERROR
     * UN Security Council condemns in 'strongest terms' J&K terror attack, underlines need to hold perpetrators accountable
     United Nations: The UNSC has “condemned in the strongest terms” the terrorist attack in Jammu and Kashmir, stressing that those responsible should be held accountable and the organisers and sponsors of this "reprehensible act of terrorism" should be brought to justice. *


     FGN12 US-INDIA-PAK-TRUMP
     * There has always been tension between India, Pak; they'll figure it out: Trump
     New York: US President Donald Trump has said there has always been tensions between India and Pakistan and the two countries will figure it out between themselves “one way or the other”. *


     FGN14 PAK-INDUS-BILAWAL
     * Pahalgam terror attack: Blood will flow if India stops river water, Bilawal Bhutto threatens
     Islamabad: Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP) Chairman Bilawal Bhutto-Zardari has threatened that blood would flow in rivers if water is stopped, in a sharp response to India's decision to suspend the Indus Waters Treaty (IWT) after the Pahalgam terror attack. *


     FGN20 UK-INDIAN-PAK-PROTESTERS
     * Indian, Pakistani protesters face off in London; Pak diplomatic official makes threatening gestures
     London: There was a face-off between Indian diaspora groups who gathered to protest Pakistan-backed terrorism in the wake of the Pahalgam terrorist attack and counter-protesters outside the Pakistan High Commission here, which saw scenes of a Pakistani diplomatic official making threatening gestures. *


     FGN24 US-INDIA-TRADE-MINISTER
     * Continuous dialogue, communication between India and US over bilateral trade agreement: MoS Jitin Prasada
     New York: India and the US have a continuous dialogue and communication on the bilateral trade deal and the first tranche is set to roll out by fall this year, Minister of State for the Ministry of Commerce & Industry and the Ministry of Electronics & Information Technology Jitin Prasada said. *


     FGN26 PAK-SHARIF-TERROR-PROBE
     * Pakistan offers to join 'neutral, transparent' probe in Pahalgam terror attack
     Islamabad: Pakistan on Saturday offered to join any “neutral and transparent” probe into the Pahalgam terrorist attack that killed 26 people. *


     FGN64 PAK-ARMY CHIEF
     * Pak army chief Gen Munir highlights two-nation theory again
     Islamabad: Pakistan army chief General Asim Munir on Saturday highlighted the ‘two-nation theory’, stating that Muslims and Hindus are two different nations. *

    
     FGN55 PAK-BANGLA
     * Pak Defence Minister seeks stronger ties with Bangladesh
     Islamabad: Pakistan's Defence Minister Khawaja Muhammad Asif has said he looked forward to “deepening” engagement in various sectors with Bangladesh and said both Islamabad and Dhaka are keenly working for furthering economic, political, and cultural cooperation. *

    
     FGN67 CHINA-XI-AI
     * Xi says China should secure competitive edge of AI strategic technology
     Beijing: Chinese President Xi Jinping on Saturday said China should secure a competitive edge in AI as it emerged as a strategic technology leading the new round of technological revolution profoundly changing the way humans produce and live. *


     FGN65 IRAN-4THLD EXPLOSION
     * Massive explosion, fire strikes Iranian port, injures at least 516 people
     Tehran: A massive explosion and fire rocked a port on Saturday in southern Iran, injuring at least 516 people, state television reported. *

    
     FGN60 VATICAN-POPE FRANCIS-5THLD FUNERAL
     * Mighty and meek bid farewell to Pope Francis at funeral where he is remembered as people's pope
     Vatican City: World leaders and Catholic faithful bade farewell to Pope Francis in a funeral Saturday that highlighted his concern for people on the “most peripheral of the peripheries” and reflected his wishes as pastor. *
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