FGN120 DOVAL-SCO-LD-TERRORISM
* Shun double standards in combating terroism: NSA Doval at SCO meet in China
Beijing: National Security Adviser Ajit Doval on Tuesday called for shunning double standards in combating terrorism and urged members of the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) to hold accountable perpetrators, organisers and financers of cross-border terrorism, seen as reference to Pakistan. *
FGN44 CHINA-DOVAL-RUSSIA
* NSA Doval, Russia's Security Council Dy Secretary discuss advancing bilateral cooperation
Beijing: National Security Adviser (NSA) Ajit Doval discussed with Russia's Security Council Deputy Secretary Aleksandr Venediktov on Tuesday the importance of advancing bilateral cooperation based on the India-Russia Special and Privileged Strategic Partnership. *
FGN110 RUSSIA-THAROOR-OP SINDOOR
* Not sign of my 'leaping to join' PM's party: Tharoor on Op Sindoor outreach article
Moscow: Senior Congress leader Shashi Tharoor on Tuesday said his article on Operation Sindoor's global outreach was not a sign of his "leaping to join" Prime Minister Narendra Modi's party but a statement of national unity, interest and standing up for India. *
FGN71 RUSSIA-ISRAEL-IRAN-CEASEFIRE
* Kremlin welcomes Israel-Iran ceasefire, hopes truce is ‘sustainable’
Moscow: Russia on Tuesday welcomed the announcement of a ceasefire between Iran and Israel and hoped the truce would be a “sustainable” one. *
FGN43 CHINA-AIIB-PANDEY
* India, China frictions not impacted AIIB’s functioning, VP Pandey
Beijing: Frictions between India and China have not affected the functioning and growth of the Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank (AIIB), where both countries are the top two investors, the bank's Vice President of Investment Solutions Ajay Bhushan Pandey has said. *
FGN105 CHINA-AIIB-PRESIDENT
* China's former Vice Finance Minister Zou Jiayi is AIIB's new President
Beijing: China's former Vice Finance Minister Zou Jiayi was on Tuesday named as the next president of the Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank (AIIB) here. *
FGN73 CANADA-KANISHKA ANNIVERSARY
* Canadian PM says Kanishka bombing anniversary reminder of commitment to fight violent extremism
Ottawa: Prime Minister Mark Carney has said the Air India Flight 182 Kanishka bombing 40 years ago is a “sombre reminder of our commitment to fight violent extremism and keep Canadians safe”. *
FGN121 PAK-IMRAN
* Pak court rejects Imran Khan's bail plea in May 9 cases
Lahore: A Pakistani court on Tuesday rejected former prime minister Imran Khan's petitions seeking post-arrest bail in eight terrorism cases related to the May 9 riots.
FGN109 JAPAN-SINGHVI-DEMOCRACY
* India 'role model' for democracy in Asia despite odds: Cong leader Abhishek Singhvi
Tokyo: Senior Congress leader Abhishek Singhvi on Tuesday said India has emerged as a role model for democracy and development in Asia despite odds stacked against it. *
FGN100 PAK-CHINA-INFRA PROJECTS
* China's financial support help stabilise Pak economy, says Pak PM Sharif
Islamabad: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Tuesday expressed Pakistan's deep appreciation for China's consistent financial and economic support which has “stabilised Pakistan's economy” and said Islamabad was committed to work with Beijing for the completion of various projects under the CPEC. *
FGN92 PAK-ATTACK
* Five killed as militants attack bomb disposal unit in Pak's KP
Peshawar: At least five people were killed when militants attacked a bomb disposal unit (BDU) in northwest Pakistan's Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province on Tuesday, police said. **