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Prime Minister Narendra Modi held talks with Singaporean counterpart Lawrence Wong in New Delhi. The leaders jointly inaugurated JN Port PSA Mumbai Terminal Phase-II, and multiple MoUs were signed between India and Singapore during the event.

Punjab braces for severe flooding as the Ravi and Chenab rivers near Khanewal threaten Multan and Muzaffargarh. Over 3,900 villages and 3.7 million people are affected, with 46 dead. Authorities are conducting controlled breaches, running 409 relief camps, and mobilising resources to manage rising water levels, Dawn reported.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday held a bilateral meeting with his Singaporean counterpart Prime Minister Lawrence Wong at Hyderabad House in Delhi.

An earthquake of magnitude 4.8 struck Afghanistan again on Thursday, a statement by the National Center for Seismology (NCS) said.

Jaishankar expressed hope that Wong's talks with Prime Minister Narendra Modi will chart a roadmap for the nations' ties.

As per the NCS, the earthquake occurred at a depth of 120km.

Former Peruvian President Alejandro Toledo was sentenced to 13 years and four months in prison for money laundering, his second conviction linked to Odebrecht corruption, Al Jazeera reported. Toledo and other ex-presidents, including Martin Vizcarra, have faced legal action in Peru's wider 'Car Wash' scandal.

The group was taken to an undisclosed location, and their whereabouts remain unknown.

Rathish, of Indian Foreign Service of batch 2006, will take the assignment shortly.

Russia has denied claims of jamming the GPS of European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen's plane, calling them 'preposterous' and '100% false,' RT reported. Amid these claims, von der Leyen visited Poland to discuss defence and EU solidarity, while Putin blamed the West and NATO for the Ukrainian crisis.

According to the 'Rapid Needs Assessment' report prepared by UN-OCHA and cited by Dawn, Buner recorded the largest losses with 1,157 acres affected, followed by Swat with 853 acres, Shangla with 559 acres, and Swabi with 330 acres.

This protocol was reportedly observed even during Putin’s meeting with Donald Trump in Alaska

Singapore Prime Minister Lawrence Wong began his New Delhi visit with a special SG60 reception, joining overseas Singaporeans and friends of Singapore who had travelled from across India, including Chennai and Mumbai, to participate in the event.

Tamil Nadu Chief Minister MK Stalin, during his ongoing TN Rising Europe investment drive, met Catherine West, Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State (Indo-Pacific) at the Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office, to discuss opportunities for enhanced collaboration between Tamil Nadu and the United Kingdom.

Russian President Vladimir Putin has sharply criticised Europe's plans for sanctions targeting Moscow's economic partners, particularly India and China, arguing that such punitive measures reflect an outdated colonial mindset and warning of the political repercussions for leaders in nations with historical sensitivities.

Stubb, while addressing a press conference with Lithuanian President Gitanas Nauseda on Tuesday, said that the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) Summit was a reminder to the West of the might of the Global South.

Nepal raised concerns with Russia over the recruitment of Nepali youths as mercenaries in the Ukraine war during PM Oli's meeting with President Putin at the SCO Summit, but no concrete progress was made. Families of missing fighters await answers as casualties continue to rise.

The European Foundation for South Asian Studies (EFSAS) began work in Srinagar, with Director Junaid Qureshi stressing research on terrorism, Indo-Pak ties and J&K. He said India must build its narrative and engage youth, who he noted are 'confused' and need clarity.

Nepal maintains a non-aligned foreign policy and has consistently rejected the GSI, citing that it contradicts the country's stance on avoiding strategic and security alliances.

As per the MND, of the six sorties, two crossed the median line and entered Taiwan's northern ADIZ.

Bhutanese Prime Minister Tshering Tobgay said the 'Nalanda spirit' must grow, thanking India for supporting Nalanda's legacy and allowing Bhutan to build a temple in Rajgir. He called Nalanda a timeless beacon of peace and pledged Bhutan's role in nurturing this historic bond.

Former US National Security Advisor John Bolton on Thursday (local time) lambasted US President Donald Trump for pushing Prime Minister Narendra Modi closer to Russia and China in the backdrop of 50% tariffs imposed on India, ruining decades of hard work by the previous US administration.

During a media interaction following his four-day visit to China, the Russian President dismissed the relevance of the Ukraine situation to recent trade actions, noting that the narrative was being deliberately exploited to justify trade restrictions and tariffs that, in reality, serve unrelated political or economic agendas.

The United Arab Emirates has strongly condemned the Israeli military's grenade attacks near the United Nations Interim Force in Lebanon (UNIFIL) positions in Lebanon.

During a press briefing following his four-day visit to China, Putin emphasised the possibility of dialogue amid the Russia-Ukraine conflict, reiterating that he has 'never ruled out' such a meeting, but stressed it must be in line with Ukraine's constitutional framework.