Following are the top foreign stories at 2000 hours

    
    FGN57 US-TRUMP-LD INDOPAK
* Trump claims his administration stopped 'nuclear conflict' between India and Pakistan
    New York/Washington: President Donald Trump on Monday claimed that his administration stopped a "nuclear conflict" between India and Pakistan, adding that he told the two countries America will do a “lot of trade” with them if they stop the conflict. *

     FGN36 US-UK-INDOPAK
* US, UK discuss tensions between India and Pakistan
     New York/Washington: The US has discussed the current situation between India and Pakistan with the UK, emphasising the need for both neighbours to maintain the "ceasefire". *
    
     FGN52 BANGLA-AWAMI-BAN
* Bangladesh officially bans Hasina-led Awami League under revised anti-terror law
     Dhaka/New Delhi: Bangladesh on Monday issued a gazette notification, officially banning all activities of deposed premier Sheikh Hasina’s Awami League party under an overnight revised anti-terrorism law. *
    
     FGN45 CHINA-INDOPAK-WEAPONS
* China denies reports of sending cargo plane with military supplies to Pakistan
    Beijing: The Chinese military on Monday denied reports that its largest military cargo plane has carried arms supplies to Pakistan and warned legal action against those spreading such rumours. *
    
     FGN50 PAK-INDIA-STRIKE-CASUALTIES
* 7 dead, 6 injured in Indian drone attacks and firing in Punjab's Gujrat on Saturday: Pak authorities
     Lahore: Pakistani authorities on Monday claimed that seven people were killed and six others sustained serious injuries on Saturday in Indian drone attacks and firing in Gujrat city of Punjab province. *
    
     FGN43 NEPAL-OLI-INDOPAK
* Nepal PM Oli thanks India, Pak for stopping military actions
     Kathmandu: Nepal Prime Minister K P Sharma Oli on Monday thanked India and Pakistan for reaching an understanding to stop all firings and military actions, saying Lord Buddha's message of peace and non-violence is more relevant today. *
    
     FGN56 PAK-2NDLD STOCKS
* PSX hits 26-year high, soars over 9 pc amid India-Pak understanding to halt military actions
     Karachi: The Pakistan Stock Exchange (PSX) recorded its sharpest single-day gain in 26 years on Monday, gaining an over nine per cent increase in trading amid an understanding between India and Pakistan to halt all military actions. *
    
     FGN44 BANGLA-POLITICS-BAN
* Bangladesh bans any kind of publicity for individuals, entities charged under anti-terror law
     Dhaka/New Delhi: Bangladesh has banned the publication or dissemination of statements and any other publicity of individuals or organisations charged under a revised terrorism law, a day after it disbanded deposed prime minister Sheikh Hasina-led Awami League's activities until the trial of its leaders under the same law. *

     FGN13 MALDIVES-INDIA-ASSISTANCE
* India extends financial support to Maldives through rollover of USD 50 million Treasury Bill    
     Male: India has extended crucial financial support to the Maldives through the rollover of the USD 50 million Treasury Bill for one more year, a move the Maldivian government said will support its ongoing efforts to implement fiscal reforms for economic resilience. *
    
    FGN58 UK-STARMER-LD IMMIGRATION
* Keir Starmer gets tough on migration, doubles UK citizenship wait times
     London: British Prime Minister Keir Starmer on Monday unveiled a tough new set of policy measures, including doubling the wait time for migrants seeking citizenship from five to 10 years, to ensure immigration figures fall significantly over the next five years. *
    
     FGN48 SWISS-US-CHINA-5THLD TARIFFS
* US, China take step back from sky-high tariffs, agree to pause for 90 days for more talks
     Geneva: US and Chinese officials said Monday they had reached a deal to roll back most of their recent tariffs and call a 90-day truce in their trade war for more talks on resolving their trade disputes. (AP) *

(This story has not been edited by THE WEEK and is auto-generated from PTI)