Following are the top foreign stories at 2030 hours

    
     FGN35 UNGA-TRUMP-INDOPAK
     *At UNGA, Trump claims he stopped conflict between India and Pakistan
     United Nations: US President Donald Trump on Tuesday again said he stopped the conflict between India and Pakistan, repeating his claim from the podium of the United Nations to world leaders gathered here for the 80th session of the General Assembly.

     FGN37 UNGA-TRUMP-INDIA-CHINA
     China and India 'primary funders' of Russian war in Ukraine by continuing to purchase Russian oil: Trump
     United Nations: China and India are the "primary funders" of the ongoing Russian war in Ukraine by continuing to purchase Russian oil, US President Donald Trump said in his UN General Assembly address on Tuesday.
    
     FGN2 US-RUBIO-JAISHANKAR
     India relationship of critical importance to US: Rubio after meeting with Jaishankar
     New York: India is a relationship of critical importance to the United States, Secretary of State Marco Rubio has said as he met External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar here and voiced "appreciation" for New Delhi's continued engagement on bilateral issues, including trade, defence and energy.

     FGN3 US-H1B-REAX
     Weaponising immigration policy to advance xenophobic agenda: organisation on Trump’s ‘reckless’ $100,000 H1B fee
     New York: US President Donald Trump’s “reckless" proclamation imposing a USD 100,000 fee on H1B visas is not about protecting American jobs but about “weaponising” immigration policy to advance a “xenophobic agenda”, a leading community organisation said.

     FGN10 UN-INDIA-COMMONWEALTH
     India pushes for Commonwealth reforms to reflect 'contemporary realities'
     New York: India has pushed for reforms in the Commonwealth grouping to make it more reflective of the "realities of contemporary times", as it emphasised its commitment to the organisation's core values and principles at a ministerial meeting held on the sidelines of the UN General Assembly here.

     FGN13 UN-INDIA-HEAT
     India highlights heat action plans, offers support to Global South at UNGA dialogue
     New York: India has highlighted its national efforts to tackle extreme heat, including Heat Action Plans, use of digital tools for last-mile alerts and promotion of low-cost cooling solutions, at a high-level dialogue held as part of the 80th anniversary session of the UN General Assembly here.
    
     FGN31 US-MACRON-POLICE
     Guess what, I'm waiting in the street: French President Macron stopped by police tells Trump
     New York: The New York City gridlock during the high-level UN General Assembly session did not spare even visiting French President Emmanuel Macron, whose entourage was stopped by police due to strict traffic restrictions in place for US President Donald Trump’s motorcade.

     FGN21 CHINA-SCIENTIST-DETAINED
     China’s top defence scientist held for corruption
     Beijing: A top Chinese scientist, who specialised in developing semiconductor chips for weapon systems, has been detained by anti-corruption authorities, his company Zhejiang Great Microwave Technology said.

     FGN22 RUSSIA-UKRAINE-DRONE-STRIKE
     Ukrainian drone strikes on Moscow disrupt air traffic, no casualties reported
     Moscow: Waves of Ukrainian drones targeting the Russian capital overnight have disrupted air traffic at major airports in the Moscow region on Tuesday, according to a media report.
    
     FGN30 NEPAL-KARKI-EC
     Nepal PM Karki discusses poll preparations with Election Commission
     Kathmandu: Nepalese Prime Minister Sushila Karki on Tuesday discussed preparations for the general elections with the Election Commission officials.

     FGN15 MALDIVES-INDIAN
     Indian national missing after falling overboard cargo vessel near Maldives
     Male: An Indian national has gone missing after falling overboard from a cargo vessel near the Maldives, according to a media report on Tuesday.
    
     FGN29 PAK-KPK-SITUATION
     High-level meeting reviews law and order situation in northwest Pak after deadly blast
     Peshawar: A high-level meeting Tuesday reviewed the law and order situation in the restive Khyber Pakhtunkhwa in the wake of the killing of 24 people, including 10 civilians, in an explosion at a compound owned by the Pakistani Taliban in the province.

     FGN26 CHINA-RAGASA-2NDLD TYPHOON
     China’s global industrial hub shuts down ahead of Super Typhoon Ragasa's landfall
     Beijing: China’s global manufacturing hub, Guangdong province, on Tuesday evacuated over 3.71 lakh people while its modern and affluent cities like Shenzhen shut down to face Super Typhoon Ragasa, stated to be the most powerful storm to hit the region in recent years.

     FGN18 US-POLITICIAN-HANUMAN
     US politician sparks row over remarks on Hindu God Hanuman, faces backlash
     Houston: A US politician has sparked a controversy by describing Hindu God Hanuman as "false" and declaring America to be a "Christian nation", drawing sharp criticism from the community members and internet users.*

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