Following are the top foreign stories at 2015 hours

    
     FGN32 CANADA-INDIA-CARNEY
     * India central to key supply chains; must be part of G7 discussions: Canadian PM Carney
     Ottawa: India is the fifth largest economy in the world and it is central to a number of critical global supply chains, Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney has said, arguing that the leadership of the country must be part of discussions at the upcoming G7 summit. *
    
     FGN28 GERMANY-INDIA-DELEGATION
     * Germany reaffirms strong support in fight against terrorism, says its foreign minister
     Berlin: Germany reaffirmed its strong support and solidarity in the fight against terrorism, Federal Foreign Minister Johann Wadephul told an Indian Parliamentary delegation that outlined New Delhi's resolve to not give in to nuclear blackmail by Pakistan. *
    
     FGN4 US-INDIA-DELEGATION
    * US with India in fight against terrorism: Deputy Secretary of State tells Indian delegation
     Washington: The US stands strong with India in the fight against terrorism, US Deputy Secretary of State Christopher Landau told Congress MP Shashi Tharoor-led all-party delegation here to convey India's stance on the Pahalgam terror attack and Operation Sindoor.
    
    FGN21 BANGLA-POLLS-BNP
     * People disappointed with announcement of B'desh polls in April 2026: BNP
     Dhaka: People are "disappointed" by Chief Adviser Muhammad Yunus's announcement to hold elections in April 2026, Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) said on Saturday, reiterating the party's demand for polls by December this year.*
    
     FGN8 PAK-SAUDI
     * Pakistan, Saudi agree to elevate strategic partnership
     Islamabad: Pakistan and Saudi Arabia agreed to further elevate their strategic partnership during Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif's visit to the country.
     Sharif and Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman on Friday reaffirmed their mutual commitment to deepening the multi-faceted relationship between Pakistan and Saudi Arabia, The Express Tribune reported.*

     FGN40 PAK-ARMY-MUNIR
* Pak army chief visits forward positions along LoC
     Islamabad: Pakistan Army chief Gen Asim Munir on Saturday visited the forward positions along the Line of Control (LoC) and interacted with the troops. *

     FGN23 RUSSIA-SPACE-DRONES
    * Russia patents technology for launching drones to maintain orbital space station
     Moscow: Russia has patented a technology for launching automatic spacecraft from an orbital station, which will become the world's first drone platform equipped with robots for its maintenance.*
    
     FGN39 CHINA-GAOKAO TEST
     * 13.35 million students write national entrance exam Gaokao in China
     Beijing: China on Saturday came to a standstill as millions of anxious parents crowded around exam centres all over the country as 13.35 million students wrote a highly competitive national entrance exam which will determine their future. *

     FGN34 PAK-IMRAN-SANAULLAH
     * Pak govt official claims former PM Imran Khan's party not in position to launch agitation
     Islamabad: A senior government official on Saturday said that the incarcerated former prime minister Imran Khan's party was in no position to launch a protest movement in the country. **

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