Following are the top foreign stories at 1700 hours

     FGN29 UN-INDIA-GAZA
     * India abstains in UNGA on draft resolution demanding immediate, permanent ceasefire in Gaza
     United Nations: India has abstained in the UN General Assembly from a vote on a draft resolution that demanded an “immediate, unconditional and permanent” ceasefire in Gaza. *
    
     FGN76 PLANECRASH-CHINA-REAX
     * Chinese President Xi extends condolences to Indian leaders over plane crash
     Beijing: Chinese President Xi Jinping on Friday extended condolences to President Droupadi Murmu and Prime Minister Narendra Modi over the loss of lives in the plane crash at Ahmedabad. *
    
     FGN73 PLANECRASH-CANADIAN
     * Lone Canadian killed in Ahmedabad plane crash was Indian-origin dentist
    Ottawa: Indian-origin dentist Nirali Patel was the lone Canadian citizen killed in the tragic plane crash in Ahmedabad, a media report said. *
    
     FGN37 PLANECRASH-SINGAPORE-REAX
     * Singapore PM send condolences to Air India crash victims in letter to PM Modi
     Singapore: Singapore Prime Minister Lawrence Wong has written a letter to his Indian counterpart Narendra Modi to extend condolences to the families and loved ones of the victims of the tragic Air India plane crash in Ahmedabad. *    
    
     FGN33 IRAN-INDIANS
     * Indians in Iran advised to avoid unnecessary travel after Israel launches strikes
     Tehran: Indians in Iran on Friday were advised by the embassy here to remain vigilant, avoid all unnecessary movements and observe safety protocols following the launch of Israel's strikes on the country. *
    
    FGN22 ISRAEL-INDIANS
    * Indians in Israel advised to avoid unnecessary travel, stay vigilant
    Jerusalem: Indians in Israel have been advised by the embassy to stay vigilant and avoid unnecessary travel following the launch of Israel's strikes on Iran. *
    
     FGN82 ISRAEL-IRAN-LD NETANYAHU
     * Netanyahu calls Israel's attack on Iran 'very successful opening strike'
     Jerusalem: Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Friday described Israel's attack targeting Iran's nuclear installations and senior commanders as "a very successful opening strike". *
    
     FGN55 INDIA-LANKA-FERRY SERVICE
     * India extends funding to ferry service linking Sri Lanka 
     Colombo: India has decided to extend the LKR 300 million financial assistance for another year to support the passenger ferry service between Kankesanthurai in Sri Lanka’s north and Nagapattinam in Tamil Nadu. *         
     FGN23 ISRAEL-IRAN-ARMY CHIEF
     * We had reached point of no return: Israel's army chief
     Jerusalem: Israel Defence Forces (IDF) Chief of Staff Lieutenant General Eyal Zamir has said Israel launched the military offensive against Iran's nuclear programme "because the time had come; we'd reached the point of no return". *
    
     FGN85 RUSSIA-ISRAEL-IRAN
     * Russia calls Israel's attack on Iran unprovoked
     Moscow: Russia on Friday strongly condemned what it called the "unprovoked" Israeli airstrikes on Iran and expressed extreme concern over the "dangerous escalation" of tensions in the region. *

     FGN67 ISRAEL-10THLD IRAN
     * Israel attacks Iran's nuclear and missile sites, prompting Iranian drone-strike retaliation
     Dubai: Israel attacked Iran's capital early Friday in strikes that targeted the country's nuclear programme and killed at least two top military officers, raising the potential for an all-out war between the two bitter Middle East adversaries. It appeared to be the most significant attack Iran has faced since its 1980s war with Iraq. (AP) * RD
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