Following are the top foreign stories at 1700 hours

     FGN19 PM-NETHERLANDS-2NDLD TALKS
     *India, Netherlands elevate ties to strategic partnership; ink 17 pacts on defence, critical minerals, other sectors
     The Hague: Driven by shifting global geopolitics, India and the Netherlands elevated their ties to a strategic partnership and inked 17 agreements to boost cooperation in defence, critical minerals and other key sectors during talks between Prime Minister Narendra Modi and his Dutch counterpart Rob Jetten.
    
     FGN23 PM-NETHERLANDS-DAM
     PM Modi tours iconic Dutch dam; eyes cooperation in water management
     The Hague: Prime Minister Narendra Modi, accompanied by his Dutch counterpart Rob Jetten, toured the iconic Afsluitdijk Dam on Sunday, as India and the Netherlands explored deeper collaboration in water management and climate-resilient infrastructure.
    
     FGN9 UN-INDIA-LD VESSELS
     At UN, India flags concerns over targeting of vessels in Strait of Hormuz
     United Nations: Targeting commercial shipping, endangering civilian crew and impeding freedom of navigation in the Strait of Hormuz is "unacceptable", India’s Permanent Representative to the UN Parvathaneni Harish has said.
    
     FGN28 NEPAL-EVEREST-LD MOUNTAINEER
     Nepal's mountaineer Kami Rita Sherpa climbs Mt Everest for 32nd time, beats own record
     Kathmandu: Nepal’s mountaineer Kami Rita Sherpa made history on Sunday by breaking his own world record for the maximum number of ascents of Mt Everest as he scaled the world’s highest peak for the 32nd time.

     FGN12 PAK-ARMY
     Pakistan Army criticises Gen Dwivedi's remarks
     Islamabad: The Pakistan Army on Sunday criticised Indian Army Chief Gen Upendra Dwivedi's recent remarks, while urging New Delhi to learn to “co-exist” peacefully.
    
     FGN17 MEA-ALLEGATIONS-REJECT
     'Vibrant Democracy': India trashes allegations on declining minority rights, media freedom
     The Hague: India has flatly rejected allegations of declining media freedom and erosion of religious and minority rights, asserting that the country is a "vibrant democracy" that guarantees free speech to all.
    
     FGN14 IRAN-PAK-MINISTER
     Pak Interior Minister Naqvi’s Tehran visit linked to reviving Iran-US talks: media reports
     Islamabad: Pakistan Interior Minister Mohsin Naqvi’s previously unannounced visit to Tehran was linked by Pakistani and Iranian media to Islamabad’s continuing efforts to revive the stalled Iran-US peace process amid persistent tensions in West Asia.
    
     FGN25 PM-NETHERLANDS-DEPARTURE
     PM Modi leaves for Sweden after Netherlands visit boosts strategic ties
     The Hague: Prime Minister Narendra Modi left for Sweden on Sunday after concluding a two-day visit to the Netherlands, during which he inked 17 agreements to boost cooperation in defence, critical minerals and other key sectors.*

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