Following are the top foreign stories at 2000 hours

     FGN42: US-TRUMP-2NDLD INDIA
     *Trump updates number of planes shot down between India-Pak conflict; now claims 8 were downed
     New York: Known to make inconsistent comments, US President Donald Trump now claims that eight planes were shot down during the war between India and Pakistan in May, once again without specifying who they belonged to.

     FGN30: US-MAMDANI-DIASPORA
     Indian-Americans hail 'new era' in US politics as they celebrate Mamdani's victory
     New York: Members of the Indian-American diaspora have hailed the victory of New York City Mayor-elect Zohran Mamdani, describing his win as historic and a sign that immigrant stories are now shaping the narrative in the US.
         
     FGN59: BANGLA-UNREST-ORDINANCE
     Bangladesh approves law prescribing death penalty for perpetrators of enforced disappearance
     Dhaka: Bangladesh’s interim government on Thursday approved a draft ordinance prescribing the death penalty for perpetrators of “enforced disappearance”, amid the ongoing trial of ousted prime minister Sheikh Hasina and 15 serving military officers over crimes against humanity.

     FGN54: PAK-PMML-MINISTER
     Pak minister visits office of political wing of Hafiz Saeed's banned JuD
     Lahore: A Pakistani minister and close aide to Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Thursday visited the office of the Pakistan Markazi Muslim League (PMML), a political face of Hafiz Saeed's banned Jamaat-ud-Dawah, in Punjab and met its leaders.
             
     FGN40: US-INDIA-ENVOY
     Indian envoy discusses bilateral trade, defence deal with key US Senator
     Washington:India's Ambassador to the United States, Vinay Mohan Kwatra, discussed bilateral trade and the signing of a 10-year defence framework agreement between the two countries in a meeting with Senator Steve Daines.
    
     FGN23: US-TRUMP-MAMDANI-MOCKERY
     'Whatever the hell his name is': Trump mocks NYC Mayor-elect Mamdani
     New York: US President Donald Trump has mocked New York City's Mayor-elect Zohran Mamdani, referring to him as “whatever the hell his name is”, while asserting that Americans now face a stark choice between "communism and common sense" following the November 4 elections.
    
     FGN21: NY-TRUMP-MAMDANI-SPEECH
     It was a very angry speech: Trump on NYC Mayor-elect Mamdani’s victory address
     New York: US President Donald Trump has termed New York City Mayor-elect Zohran Mamdani’s victory speech on election night a “very angry” address, saying he is off to a bad start and doesn’t have a chance of succeeding if he is not respectful of Washington. *
    
     FGN49: PAK-AFGHAN-TALKS
     *Pakistan, Afghan Taliban to resume peace talks in Istanbul
     Islamabad: Pakistan and the Afghan Taliban were set to resume peace talks in Istanbul on Thursday, aiming to tackle the issue of cross-border terrorism and avoid further escalation between the two sides.
    
     FGN31 US-TRUMP-LD G20
     Trump says he will not attend G20 Summit in South Africa
     New York: US President Donald Trump has said he will not attend the G20 Summit to be held in South Africa later this month, questioning the country's membership in the grouping of major economies.
    
     FGN35 PAK-BANGLA-ARTISTS
     Bangladesh artists perform in Pakistan's Karachi after 18 years
     Karachi: Bangladeshi artists returned to Pakistan after 18 years with their presence at the World Culture Festival being held here, marking a renewed chapter in cultural exchanges between the two countries.

     FGN52: SINGAPORE-JEWS
     Minister says Jewish community feels ‘less secure’ in Singapore following Israel-Palestine conflict
     Singapore: Members of the Jewish community in Singapore have faced “unpleasant incidents, hostility, both online and offline”, amid global tensions over the Israel-Hamas conflict, Minister for Home Affairs K Shanmugam said as a warning to a multi-ethnic society of over six million.*

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