TMI BlogFollowing are the top foreign stories at 2015 hoursX X X X Extracts X X X X X X X X Extracts X X X X ..... Following are the top foreign stories at 2015 hours X X X X Extracts X X X X X X X X Extracts X X X X ..... ay called on India and Pakistan to exercise restraint and hoped that the hostilities would end "very quickly". FGN53: PAK-INDIA STRIKE-LD DEESCALATION Pak ready to 'wrap' tensions if India de-escalates: Defence Minister Asif Islamabad: Pakistan is ready to "wrap up" tensions with India, if New Delhi de-escalates the situation, Defence Minister Khawaja Asif said on Wednesday. FGN78: CHINA-2NDLD INDOPAK China calls on India, Pakistan to exercise restraint Beijing: China on Wednesday called on India and Pakistan to exercise maximum restraint in the "larger interest of peace and stability" of the region and said it will play a "constructive role" in easing the tensions by working with the international community. FGN91: PAK-IN ..... X X X X Extracts X X X X X X X X Extracts X X X X ..... DIA-STRIKE-LD UK UK PM Keir Starmer calls for dialogue, de-escalation amid India-Pak tensions London: British Prime Minister Keir Starmer on Wednesday said that the UK is engaging with both India and Pakistan to push for dialogue and de-escalation after Indian military strikes on terror targets in the neighbouring country under Operation Sindoor. FGN50: RUSSIA-INDOPAK Russia expresses ‘deep concern’ at escalation of tensions between India, Pakistan over Pahalgam terror strike Moscow: Russia on Wednesday expressed deep concern at the escalation of military confrontation between India and Pakistan in the wake of the Pahalgam terror attack. FGN58: PAK-JEM-LD AZHAR JeM chief Masood Azhar says 10 members of his family, 4 othe ..... X X X X Extracts X X X X X X X X Extracts X X X X ..... rs killed in India's missile attack on his HQ Lahore: Jaish-e-Mohammad (JeM) chief Maulana Masood Azhar acknowledged on Wednesday that 10 members of his family and four close associates were killed in India's missile attack on the outfit's headquarters in Bahawalpur. FGN85: PAK-INDIA-STRIKE-JUD-FUNERAL Pak Army personnel, JuD members attend funeral of 3 persons killed in Indian military strikes on group's HQ Lahore: The Pakistan Army personnel and members of the banned Jamaat-ud-Dawah (JuD) of Hafiz Saeed on Wednesday attended the funeral of three persons killed in the Indian military strikes on the terror group's headquarters in Muridke, some 40 km from Lahore. FGN98: PAK-INDIA-STRIKE-SHEHBAZ PM Shehbaz says Pak Army was re ..... X X X X Extracts X X X X X X X X Extracts X X X X ..... ady for Indian attack, lauds forces for 'swift response' Islamabad: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Wednesday said that the Pakistan Army was ready for an Indian attack, lauding his forces for the "swift response". FGN82: PAK-INDIA-STRIKE-2NDLD NSC MEETING Pakistan's security huddle authorises armed forces to take action to revenge Indian strikes Islamabad: Pakistan's National Security Council on Wednesday said the country's armed forces have been duly authorised to undertake retaliation “at a time, place, and manner of its choosing” to avenge the loss of innocent Pakistani lives in Indian military strikes. FGN95: PAK-CHINA-AMBASSADOR Pakistan briefs Chinese ambassador on latest escalation with India Islamabad: Pakistan o ..... X X X X Extracts X X X X X X X X Extracts X X X X ..... n Wednesday briefed Chinese Ambassador Jiang Zaidong about the latest escalation with India. FGN94: CHINA-XI-RUSSIA Xi Jinping leaves for Moscow for talks with Putin, attend V-day celebrations Beijing: Chinese President Xi Jinping on Wednesday left for Moscow to attend the 80th anniversary of the defeat of Nazi Germany in World War II and hold talks with Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin on major international and regional issues. FGN101: UK-INDIA-TRADE UK PM Keir Starmer hits back at Opposition attacks over India FTA tax clause London: British Prime Minister Keir Starmer on Wednesday came out fighting against Opposition criticism over a double taxation clause in the Free Trade Agreement (FTA) with India, designed to preven ..... X X X X Extracts X X X X X X X X Extracts X X X X ..... t temporary workers paying in social security contributions in both countries. FGN100: PAK-SC-MILITARY-TRIALS Pak Supreme Court rules in favour of military trials of civilians Islamabad: Pakistan’s Supreme Court on Wednesday ruled in favour of military trials of civilians, paving the way for trial of those involved in the May 9, 2023 riotous protests. FGN99: PAK-INDIA-STRIKE-BANGLA Bangladesh voices deep concern over intensified Indo-Pak conflict Dhaka: Bangladesh on Wednesday expressed deep concern over the intensified conflict between India and Pakistan and urged both neighbours to exercise restraint and avoid actions that could make the situation worse in the region. FGN89: LANKA-LD LOCAL ELECTION Sri Lankan preside ..... X X X X Extracts X X X X X X X X Extracts X X X X ..... nt's party continues winning streak in local election Colombo: The National People's Power led by President Anura Kumara Dissanayake on Wednesday emerged as the largest party in 265 out of 339 local municipal councils across Sri Lanka despite failing to win capital Colombo's body. FGN77: PAK-INDIA-STRIKE-AIRSPACE Pakistan closes airspace for 48 hrs after India's Op Sindoor Karachi/Islamabad: Pakistan on Wednesday announced a 48-hour closure of its airspace for all air traffic after India carried out a military strike on terror targets in Pakistan and PoK. FGN65: PAK-STOCKS PSX bleeds as tensions between India, Pakistan escalate Karachi: The Pakistan Stock Exchange (PSX) lost 6,500 points on Wednesday amid an escalation of ..... X X X X Extracts X X X X X X X X Extracts X X X X ..... military confrontation between India and Pakistan in the wake of the Pahalgam terror attack. FGN64: PAK-INDIA-STRIKE-PUNJAB-EMERGENCY Emergency declared in Pakistan's Punjab province after Indian missile strikes Lahore: Emergency was declared on Wednesday in Pakistan's Punjab province even as all educational institutions closed in the wake of the Indian missile attack. FGN52: PAK-INDIA-STRIKE-SUMMON Pakistan summons Indian Charge d'Affaires after Indian strikes Islamabad: Pakistan on Wednesday summoned the Indian Chargé d’Affaires and lodged a strong protest against the Indian strikes. FGN44: US-PAK-ADVISORY Operation Sindoor: US mission issues security alert in Pak, advises citizens to leave areas of active conflict ..... X X X X Extracts X X X X X X X X Extracts X X X X ..... New York: The US Mission in Pakistan on Wednesday issued a security alert advising American citizens to leave areas of active conflict, saying it is "closely monitoring developments" following Operation Sindoor launched by India targeting terror infrastructure in Pakistan. FGN37: RUSSIA-PUTIN-25 YEARS Putin completes quarter century, polls show he's still popular in Kremlin's hot seat Moscow: Exactly 25 years ago on May 7, an obscure ex-KGB colonel Vladimir Putin -- with little public exposure as deputy mayor of St Petersburg -- took the oath of the highest office in the post-Communist Russia. FGN31: INDIA-STRIKE-PAK 2NDLD TRUMP I just hope it ends very quickly: Donald Trump on India's military strikes on terror infra in Paki ..... X X X X Extracts X X X X X X X X Extracts X X X X ..... stan New York/Washington: Shortly after India carried out military strikes targeting terror infrastructure in Pakistan and Pakistan-occupied Kashmir early Wednesday, US President Donald Trump said he hopes that the hostilities will end "very quickly".
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