FGN94 CYPRUS-PM-LD DEPARTURE
* PM Modi leaves for Canada to attend G7 summit after concluding Cyprus visit
Nicosia: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday left for Canada to attend the G7 summit after concluding his visit to Cyprus during which he held wide-ranging talks with Cyprus President Nikos Christodoulides and discussed a range of issues to boost ties. *
FGN96 CYPRUS-INDIA-TERRORISM
* India, Cyprus 'unequivocally' condemn terrorism; agree to deepen defence, security cooperation
Nicosia: Cyprus on Monday extended "unwavering support" to India in its fight against cross-border terrorism as the two countries "unequivocally" condemned terrorism and violent extremism in all its forms and manifestations, including international and cross-border terrorism. *
FGN91 CYPRUS-PM-NICOSIA-CENTRE
* PM Modi explores historic Centre of Nicosia with Cyprus President Christodoulides
Nicosia: Prime Minister Narendra Modi, accompanied by Cyprus President Nikos Christodoulides, explored the historic Centre of Nicosia on Monday, where they experienced the rich cultural heritage of the region. *
FGN84 LANKA-IMF
* IMF's Gopinath lauds Sri Lanka's economic reforms, urges sustained momentum
Colombo: International Monetary Fund (IMF) First Deputy Managing Director Gita Gopinath on Monday commended Sri Lanka's significant progress in economic reforms and emphasised the importance of maintaining momentum to ensure lasting stability and prosperity in the island nation. *
FGN66: PM-INDIA-LD CYPRUS
* We both agree 'this is not an era of war': PM Modi after talks with Cyprus Prez
Nicosia: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday said he and Cyprus President Nikos Christodoulides "expressed concern" over the ongoing conflicts in West Asia and Europe, and they both agree that "this is not an era of war".
FGN68: CYPRUS-PM-2NDLD AWARD
PM Modi conferred with Cyprus' highest civilian honour
Nicosia: Prime Minister Narendra Modi was on Monday conferred with the Grand Cross of the Order of Makarios III of Cyprus, the country's highest civilian honour.
FGN78 UK-3RDLD LUFTHANSA
* 'Bomb threat' diverted Lufthansa flight takes off for Hyderabad from Frankfurt
London/Hyderabad: A Lufthansa flight to Hyderabad that was forced to make a U-turn and return to land at Frankfurt Airport due to a bomb threat is now en route and scheduled to land in the Telangana capital on Monday night local time, the airline said. *
FGN92 LANKA-COURT-PETITIONS
* Sri Lanka's SC allows objections to rights petitions involving MoUs with India
Colombo: The Supreme Court here on Monday allowed the attorney general to file objections on fundamental rights petitions involving the MoUs signed between India and Sri Lanka earlier this year. *
FGN47: PAK-INDIA-BILAWAL
Bilawal Bhutto urges India to return to negotiating table
Islamabad: Pakistan People's Party (PPP) chief Bilawal Bhutto Zardari has urged India to return to the negotiating table, saying that all outstanding issues between the two countries can only be resolved through comprehensive dialogue.
FGN29: UK-SPY-CHIEF
UK PM Keir Starmer appoints MI6 spy agency's first-ever female chief
London: Prime Minister Keir Starmer has announced the “historic” appointment of Blaise Metreweli as the first female chief of the UK’s Secret Intelligence Service, commonly known as MI6, in the 116-year history of the organisation.
FGN67: CHINA-NUCLEAR-STOCKPILE
China says its fastest-growing nuclear stockpile remains at minimum level required
Beijing: China has asserted that its rapidly expanding nuclear arsenal — generating over 100 warheads annually and now totaling around 600 — remains at the minimum level required, downplaying concerns that it is engaged in a nuclear arms race with the US and Russia to match their stockpiles by the end of the decade.
FGN18: CYPRUS-PM-BUSINESS
India positioned to become world’s third-largest economy, says PM Modi in Cyprus
Nicosia: India will soon become the third-largest economy in the world, Prime Minister Narendra Modi has said, highlighting myriad economic opportunities the country offers to companies from Cyprus.* PY
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