Following are the top foreign stories at 2015 hours

     FGN27: US-THAROOR-LD-INTERVIEW
     *Those who think working in national interest is anti-party need to question themselves: Tharoor
     Washington: People who consider working in national interest as anti-party activities need to question themselves, Congress leader Shashi Tharoor has said even as he brushed aside speculations over his quitting the main opposition party.

     FGN46: RUSSIA-US-INDOPAK
     India, Pak conflict among issues discussed during Putin-Trump phone call: Kremlin aide
     Moscow: The recent conflict between India and Pakistan was among the issues figured during a phone call between Russian President Vladimir Putin and US President Donald Trump, according to a Kremlin aide.

     FGN11: US-INDIA-LD DELEGATION
     Extremely rewarding day meeting US congressmen, senators at Capitol Hill: Tharoor
     Washington: The multi-party delegation of Indian parliamentarians had an “extremely rewarding” day meeting US Congressmen and Senators at Capitol Hill, briefing them about Operation Sindoor and India's fight against terrorism, Congress MP Shashi Tharoor said.
              
     FGN75: PAK-ASIF-INDIA
     India's actions against Pakistan have resulted in Simla pact losing its sanctity, says Asif
     Islamabad: India's actions against Pakistan have resulted in Simla agreement losing its sanctity, Defence Minister Khawaja Asif said on Thursday.

     FGN79: BELGIUM-INDIA-2NDLD DELEGATION
     Indian delegation highlights cross-border terrorism in Kashmir to EU leader
     Brussels: An all-party delegation led by BJP MP Ravi Shankar Prasad highlighted concerns over the use of cross-border terrorism as a tool to destabilise progress in Kashmir and to incite communal tensions as it held a meeting with the Vice-President of the European Parliament in-charge of Asia here on Thursday.

     FGN77: UK-INDIA-GAVAI
     Legal bonds between India, UK strengthened by FTA: CJI Gavai
     London: India and the UK share a rich legal history rooted in the principles of common law, a bond which has been further strengthened by the bilateral Free Trade Agreement (FTA) concluded last month, Chief Justice of India (CJI) B R Gavai said on Thursday.

     FGN76: CHINA-RARE-EARTHS-CURBS
     China silent about lifting export curbs on rare earth metals amid growing concerns in India, world
     Beijing: China, which holds the global monopoly over the precious rare earth metals needed for manufacturing of phones, automobiles and missiles, continues to play hardball over lifting export restrictions of the precious metals warding off pressures from a host of countries, including, the US, EU and India.

     FGN72: NEPAL-GRAFT-2NDLD MADHAV
     Ex-PM Madhav Nepal charged in land misappropriation case
     Kathmandu: Nepal's former prime minister Madhav Kumar Nepal, who is also chairman of the CPN-Unified Socialist, was on Thursday charged in a land misappropriation case by the anti-graft agency.
        
     FGN81: RUSSIA-UKRAINE-REAX
     Russia to respond to attacks on its airfields as military deems right: Kremlin
     Moscow: Russia will respond to Sunday's Ukrainian drone attacks on its airfields when and how the military deems appropriate, the Kremlin said on Thursday.

     FGN71: PAK-CHURCH-ATTACK-TRIAL
     Pak court acquits 10 Muslim men in church arson case due to lack of evidence
     Lahore: An anti-terrorism court in Pakistan has acquitted 10 Muslim men, including the primary suspect, in connection with the arson attacks on churches and Christian homes in Punjab province in 2023, citing lack of evidence.

     FGN67: SAUDI-HAJ-INDIANS
     Thousands of Indian pilgrims join millions of Muslims to perform Haj in Saudi Arabia
     Jeddah: Thousands of Indian pilgrims on Thursday joined millions of Muslims from across the world to perform the annual Haj pilgrimage in Saudi Arabia, amid tight security to ensure the safety of pilgrims.
        
     FGN54: PAK-GANDAPUR
     Constitutional petition KPK chief minister for Rs 50 million grant to Lahore Bar Association
     Peshawar: A constitutional petition seeking disqualification of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Chief Minister Ali Amin Gandapur over Rs 50 million grant to Lahore Bar Association was filed with the Election Commission of Pakistan on Thursday.
                   
     FGN40: US-HARVARD-INDIAN STUDENTS
     Harvard vs Trump: As fresh salvos are fired, international students live in anxiety and fear
     Boston (US): A fire truck pulling outside; a friend urgently knocking at the door, and red & white lights of an emergency response vehicle.
    
     FGN30: PAKISTAN-BUDGET
     Pakistan's Financial Body approves Rs 4,224 billion for national development budget for FY 25-26
     Islamabad: Pakistan's National Economic Council (NCC) chaired by Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has unanimously approved the Rs 4,224 billion for national development budget along with 4.2 per cent GDP growth target for the financial year 25-26.
    
     FGN24: PAK-POLITICIANS-INDIA
     Pakistan politicians praise US President Trump, want him to facilitate dialogue with India
     Islamabad: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif and Pakistan Peoples Party chief Bilawal Bhutto-Zardari have both praised US President Donald Trump for his role in what they described as “de-escalating the tension” during the recent military confrontation with India.
    
     FGN7: US-INDIA-THAROOR-MEDIATION
     No one needed to tell India to stop, didn't need any mediation: Tharoor on Op Sindoor
     Washington: India respects American presidency but New Delhi has “never wanted to ask anyone to mediate” and no one needed to tell us to ‘stop’, Congress MP Shashi Tharoor said, amid repeated claims by US President Donald Trump of his role in the recent conflict between India and Pakistan.*

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