New Delhi: Defence Minister Rajnath Singh on Thursday refused to sign a joint communique of the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) following the omission of the Pahalgam terror attack and not explicitly addressing India's concerns over Pakistan-backed cross-border terrorism.*
FGN23 DEF-RAJNATH-RUSSIA
*Rajnath Singh holds talks with Russian counterpart in Qingdao
Qingdao: Defence Minister Rajnath Singh on Thursday held talks with his Russian counterpart Andrey Belousov, focusing on the evolving regional security scenario and bilateral defence and strategic ties.*
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*Rajnath meets Belarus defence minister in Qingdao
Qingdao: Defence Minister Rajnath Singh on Thursday held talks with Belarusian counterpart Viktor Khrenin, focusing on boosting bilateral defence and security cooperation.
FGN58: NEPAL-POLITICS
Key Madhesi party withdraws support, Oli govt in minority in Nepal's Upper House
Kathmandu: A key Madhesi party in Nepal has formally withdrawn support to Prime Minister K P Sharma Oli-led ruling coalition, reducing it to a minority in the National Assembly.
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UN: India calls out Pak's attempts to deflect attention from atrocities committed against children
United Nations: India strongly rejected Pakistan’s “unwarranted aspersions” over UN processes and attempts to deflect attention from atrocities committed against children in the country and rampant cross-border terrorism, asserting that the world has not forgotten the Pahalgam attacks.
FGN16 CHINA-FLOODS
Six killed in China floods
Beijing: Six people died due to severe flooding in southwest China's Guizhou province on Thursday, local officials said.
FGN63: IRAN-5THLD KHAMENEI
Iran's supreme leader warns against further American attacks in his first statement since ceasefire
Dubai: Iran's Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei said on Thursday his country had delivered a “slap to America's face” with its strike on an American base in Qatar, and warned against any further US attacks in his first public comments since a ceasefire was declared with Israel after 12 days of war.(AP)*