FGN25 US-TRUMP-LD INDIA
*US close to making trade deal with India: Trump
New York/Washington: President Donald Trump has said that the US is close to making a trade deal with India, as his administration started sending letters detailing the levies that Washington will impose on products from those countries entering America.
FGN13 UN-INDIA-AFGHAN
India abstains in UNGA on draft resolution on Afghanistan
United Nations: India has abstained in the UN General Assembly on a draft resolution on Afghanistan, noting that a “business as usual” approach is unlikely to deliver outcomes that the global community envisions for the Afghan people.
FGN24 NEPAL-FLOODS-LD BRIDGE
18 people missing after floods wash away Nepal-China border bridge
Kathmandu: At least eighteen people were missing after a river flooded by monsoon rains on Tuesday washed away the Friendship Bridge connecting Nepal with China.
FGN16 IRAN-ISRAEL-WAR-TOLL
Iran's government says 1,060 people killed in war with Israel
Dubai: Iran's government has issued a new death toll for its war with Israel, saying at least 1,060 people were killed and warning that the figure could rise.(AP)
FGN15 ISRAEL-GAZA
5 Israeli soldiers killed overnight in northern Gaza,18 dead in Israeli strikes
Tel Aviv: Five Israeli soldiers were killed overnight in northern Gaza, the Israeli military said Tuesday. Two other soldiers were seriously wounded.(AP)*