Following are the top foreign stories at 2000 hours

     FGN14 TRINIDAD-JAISHANKAR
     * Jaishankar, Trinidad PM explore new ideas to expand bilateral cooperation
     Port of Spain: External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar held comprehensive talks with Trinidad and Tobago Prime Minister Kamla Persad-Bissessar to explore new ideas and initiatives for expanding bilateral cooperation between India and the dual-island nation. *
    
     FGN5 US-INDIA-KWATRA
     * Quantum, nuclear, AI next frontier areas of India-US cooperation: Kwatra
     Washington: Quantum technologies, artificial intelligence and nuclear science are among the next frontier areas of cooperation for India and the US, India's Ambassador to the US Vinay Mohan Kwatra has said. *
    
     FGN34 US-H1B
     *US proposes to hike minimum wages for hiring H1B workers
     Washington: The US has proposed to increase the minimum wages paid to hire an employee under the H1B visa program by 30 per cent over the previously fixed limits, a move the administration claims will help prevent foreigners from undercutting salary of US nationals.
    
     FGN10 UN-INDIA-MIGRATION
     * India, IOM discuss expanding, diversifying regular migration pathways
     United Nations: India and the International Organisation for Migration (IOM) discussed expanding and diversifying regular migration pathways. *
    
     FGN9 US-WH-VEDIC CHANTS
     * Vedic chants fill White House hall on National Day of Prayer
     Washington: Chants of a Vedic prayer for peace filled a hall in the White House as a volunteer from a temple in the US participated in an event on the National Day of Prayer. *
    
     FGN7 US-DENATURALISATION
     * Indian-American man faces denaturalization proceedings in US
     New York: A 62-year-old man from India, who later became a US citizen, is facing denaturalization proceedings after it emerged that he conspired to defraud investors of USD 2.5 million and did not disclose this information to the federal authorities here. *
    
     FGN12 TRINIDAD-JAISHANKAR-CRICKET
     * Cricket gives special dimension to India-Trinidad and Tobago ties: Jaishankar
     Port of Spain: External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar said cricket gives a “special dimension” to India’s ties with Trinidad and Tobago, as he highlighted the deep cultural and historical bonds shared by the two countries during a flag-raising ceremony here. *
    
     FGN31 UK-STARMER
     UK PM Starmer turns to Labour Party grandees after tough local election verdict
     London: British Prime Minister Keir Starmer on Saturday appointed two veteran leaders in expert advisory roles at Downing Street after a disastrous local election for the governing Labour Party.
    
     FGN18 TRINIDAD-JAISHANKAR-STREETFOOD
     * Jaishankar samples Trinidad's iconic 'doubles'
     Port of Spain: External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar sampled Trinidad and Tobago’s popular street food 'doubles' during his visit to the Caribbean nation, with Prime Minister Kamla Persad-Bissessar describing it as an example of the growing cultural bonds between the two countries. *
    
     FGN21 CANADA-INDIANS-CONVICTED
     * Three Indian-origin men convicted of couple’s murder in Canada
     Abbotsford (Canada): Three Indian-origin persons have been found guilty of first-degree murder by a court in Canada in connection with the killing of a couple in Abbotsford, according to local broadcaster CBC News. *
    
     FGN35 NEPAL-ACTING CJ
     Nepal's acting CJ Malla cautions efforts to make judiciary obedient institution
     Kathmandu: Acting Chief Justice of Nepal Sapana Pradhan Malla on Saturday called co-justices to carry out their duties impartially, free from fear, pressure or political influence.
    
     FGN19 LANKA-MONK-ARREST
     * Top Sri Lankan monk arrested for alleged sexual abuse of minor girl
     Colombo: One of Sri Lanka’s senior most Buddhist monks has been arrested for the sexual abuse of a minor girl, the police said on Saturday. **

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