Following are the top foreign stories at 2040 hours

    
     FGN86: US-GEN-INDOPAK
     *US has to have relationship with Pakistan, India: American general
     New York/Washington: The United States has to have a relationship with Pakistan and with India, a top US general has said, noting that it cannot be a “binary switch” where Washington cannot have ties with Islamabad if it has relations with New Delhi.
    
     FGN104: CHINA-US-2NDLD TRUMP
     Trump says trade deal with China 'is done', US to get rare earth minerals
     Beijing/Washington: US President Donald Trump on Wednesday announced that a deal with China "is done" after two days of talks in London, marking a turnaround in the trade war between the two major economies.
    
     FGN94: EU-LD JAISHANKAR
     Jaishankar meets EU leaders; discusses ways to strengthen ties, progress in FTA
     Brussels: External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar on Wednesday held a series of meetings with top European Union leaders here and discussed ways to further strengthen the EU-India strategic partnership and progress in a comprehensive and meaningful trade agreement.

     FGN102: BANGLA-TAGORE
     Mob vandalises Rabindranath Tagore's ancestral home in Bangladesh, probe committee formed
     Dhaka: A mob attacked and vandalised the ancestral home of Nobel laureate Rabindranath Tagore in Bangladesh's Sirajganj district, leading authorities to constitute a three-member committee to investigate the incident, according to media reports on Wednesday.
    
     FGN99: BANGLA-YUNUS
     Not interested in being part of Bangladesh's next elected govt: Yunus
     Dhaka: Bangladesh interim government Chief Adviser Muhammad Yunus on Wednesday said he would not be interested in being part of the next elected government, according to a media report.
    
     FGN90: UAE-LD MISRI
     FS Misri meets UAE minister to review 'growing' bilateral partnership
     Abu Dhabi: Foreign Secretary Vikram Misri has met UAE's Minister of State for International Cooperation Reem Al Hashim and discussed ways to expand the multi-dimensional bilateral partnership in areas like trade, investments, energy, defence and technology.
         
     FGN60: EU-JAISHANKAR-TERRORISM
     India-Pak conflict was about combating terrorism, says Jaishankar
     Brussels: External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar has said the recent confrontation between India and Pakistan was not just a mere conflict between two neighbours, but it was about combating terrorism, which will eventually come back to haunt the West.
    
     FGN53: UK-CJI GAVAI
     Constitution recalibrates power to restore dignity: CJI Gavai at Oxford Union
     London: The Constitution of India is a social document that does not pretend that all are equal but dares to intervene to recalibrate power and restore dignity, Chief Justice of India B R Gavai said in an address at the Oxford Union.
    
     FGN51: PAK-AFGHAN-REPATRIATION
     Pakistan warns Afghan citizens, illegal foreigners to leave voluntarily
     Peshawar: Pakistan on Wednesday warned Afghan citizens and all illegal foreigners to voluntarily leave the country and issued a stern warning against those obstructing the repatriation process.
    
     FGN50: BELGIUM-JAISHANKAR
     Jaishankar welcomes European Parliament members' backing for stronger India-EU ties
     Brussels: External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar has met leaders of the European Parliament and welcomed their support for "stronger" India-EU relations.
    
     FGN47: BIZ-GOYAL-ECOMMERCE-POLICY
     Proposed national e-commerce, retail trade policies under discussions: Goyal
     Bern: The proposed national e-commerce and retail trade policies are under discussions as both are linked to each other, Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal has said.
    
     FGN39: BIZ-GOYAL-EXPORTS
     *Challenging times for global trade; India will certainly cross USD 825 bn exports this fiscal: Goyal
     Bern: The world trade is facing severe geo-political challenges, but India has consistently emerged as a winner in such times, and the country's exports of goods and services will certainly cross USD 825 billion in 2025-26, Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal said.*
    
     FGN37: US-LD EXTRADITION
     *Pakistani man extradited to US from Canada over plot to attack Jewish centre on Oct 7 anniversary
     New York: A Pakistani citizen living in Canada has been extradited to the US to face charges for plotting an ISIS-inspired mass shooting at a Jewish centre in New York City around the first anniversary of the October 7 Hamas attacks, US officials said.*
    
     FGN30: US-INDIA
     *US reaffirms strong support to India in fight against terrorism: State Dept
     New York/Washington: The US reaffirmed its strong support for India's fight against terrorism and the bilateral strategic partnership during the visit of an Indian all-party parliamentary delegation last week, the State Department said.**

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