Following are the top foreign stories at 1700 hours

     FGN37 PAK-WASIA-TALKS
     * Uncertainty prevails over second round of US-Iran talks
     Islamabad: There was uncanny vagueness on Tuesday about the talks between the US and Iran due to unnecessary bravado being shown by the rivals as the end of a two-week ceasefire approached. *

     FGN16 US-VANCE-PAK
     * Vance likely to travel to Islamabad on Tuesday: report
     Washington: US Vice President J D Vance is likely to travel to Islamabad on Tuesday for peace talks with Iran to end the seven-week war, according to a media report. *

     FGN28 PAK-INDIA-AIRSPACE
     * Pak further extends airspace ban on Indian airlines till May 24
     Islamabad: Pakistan on Tuesday further extended the ban on Indian aircraft from using its airspace for another month. *

     FGN33 CHINA-IRAN-SHIP
     * China denies links to Iranian cargo ship seized by US in Gulf
     Beijing: China on Tuesday denied any links to the Iranian cargo ship seized by the US in the Gulf allegedly containing chemical materials to manufacture missiles. *
    
     FGN15 UN-INDIA-ECONOMY
     * India's economy projected to grow at 6.4 per cent this year: UN
     United Nations: India's economy is projected to grow at 6.4 per cent this year and 6.6 per cent in 2027, according to a report by the United Nations. *
    
     FGN21 GERMANY-GURDWARA-CLASH
     * 4 injured in clash at gurdwara in Germany; police launch probe
     London: Four people were injured after a clash broke out between two groups at a gurdwara in Germany's Moers city, prompting a large-scale security response, including special forces, according to German authorities and media reports. *

     FGN20 US-WASIA-PETRAEUS
     * US-Iran ceasefire likely to be extended, says former CENTCOM chief
     Washington: The ceasefire between the US and Iran is expected to be extended beyond the initial two-week period, as both sides are willing to continue negotiations, former Central Command chief David H Petraeus has said. *

     FGN14 UN-INDIA-PEACEKEEPING
     * India, UN officials discuss peacekeeping cooperation
     New York: Issues related to United Nations peacekeeping were among the key topics discussed during a meeting between senior Indian and UN officials here, the Permanent Mission of India to the United Nations said on Tuesday. *
    
     FGN6 SINGAPORE-IMO
     * Countries backing navigation in Strait of Hormuz sending 'right message': IMO chief
     Singapore: Countries standing up for freedom of navigation in the Strait of Hormuz are sending “the right message”, the head of the International Maritime Organization (IMO) said as tensions between Iran and the United States continue to threaten global shipping. *

     FGN32 UK-CHARLES-QUEEN
     * King Charles marks ‘darling mama’ Queen Elizabeth II’s 100th birthday
     London: In a moving tribute to mark what would have been Queen Elizabeth II’s 100th birthday on Tuesday, Britain’s King Charles III said his “darling mama” would be affected by the troubled times but also believed that goodness will prevail. *
    
     FGN35 LANKA-EASTER-BLASTS
     * Sri Lanka commemorates 7th anniversary of Easter blasts
     Colombo: Sri Lanka on Tuesday commemorated the 7th anniversary of the Easter blasts, with Archbishop of Colombo Malcolm Cardinal Ranjith urging authorities to investigate individuals directly or indirectly involved in the deadly attacks, irrespective of their status. *
    
     FGN38 PAK-IRAN-US-PEACE TALKS
     * US, Iran signal they will return to Pakistan for ceasefire talks, officials say
     Islamabad: Two regional officials said Tuesday that the United States and Iran have signalled they will hold a new round of the ceasefire talks in Islamabad. * PY
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