FGN19: US-DIWALI-TRUMP-INDIA
*Trump hosts Diwali celebration at White House, says US-India ties 'very good'
Washington: US President Donald Trump has lauded Prime Minister Narendra Modi and the people of India during a Diwali celebration at the White House, saying the two nations share a "very good relationship" and that the Indian leader wants to see the end of the war between Russia and Ukraine.
FGN43: BANGLA-ARMY-OFFICERS-LD JAIL
Bangladesh's special tribunal sends 15 serving army officers to jail in enforced disappearances, killings cases
Dhaka: Bangladesh's International Crimes Tribunal on Wednesday sent 15 serving military officers to jail to face trial on charges of enforced disappearances, murders and custodial tortures during the then prime minister Sheikh Hasina's regime.
FGN50: RUSSIA-NUCLEAR-LD DRILLS
Putin commands nuclear drills as summit with Trump hangs in balance
Moscow: Russian President Vladimir on Wednesday supervised the drills of the country’s strategic nuclear forces as uncertainty hangs over his proposed summit meeting with US President Donald Trump to resolve the Ukraine conflict.
FGN45: PAK-IMRAN-SISTER-WARRANT
Pak anti-terrorism court issues non-bailable warrant against Imran Khan's sister
Islamabad: A Pakistani anti-terrorism court on Wednesday issued a non-bailable arrest warrant against Aleema Khan, the sister of former premier Imran Khan, over her continuous absence from the hearing in a case.
FGN44: UK-JLR
Tata Motors JLR cyber-hack worst in UK history that hit 5,000 firms, research finds
London: The recent cyber-hack of Tata Motors-owned Jaguar Land Rover (JLR) was on Wednesday designated as the most damaging cyber event to hit the UK, causing a financial hit of 1.9 billion pounds to the economy and impacting over 5,000 businesses.
FGN35: UN-INDIA-PACIFIC-SOLAR
*India-led solar project lights up 12 public buildings across 10 Pacific nations
United Nations: India, in collaboration with the United Nations, has extended green energy solutions to 10 Pacific island nations by providing solar power to 12 public buildings, the Indian mission to the UN has said.*
FGN37: NEPAL-KARKI
*Govt committed to holding March 5 election in free and fair manner: Nepal PM Karki
Kathmandu: Nepal's Prime Minister Sushila Karki on Wednesday said that her interim government is committed to holding the March 5 general election in a free and fair manner.*
FGN31: RUSSIA-UKRAINE-LD WAR
*Massive Russian drone, missile attack on Ukraine kills at least 6 people, officials say
Kyiv: Russia launched a wide drone and missile attack across Ukraine on Wednesday, killing at least six people, Ukrainian officials said, a day after US President Donald Trump put his planned meeting with Russian leader Vladimir Putin on hold, saying he didn't want it to be a “waste of time.” (AP) **