FGN63: INDOPAK-LDALL DELEGATIONS ****All-party delegations meet leaders and diplomats from several countries to galvanize international action against terrorists Bogota/Copenhagen/Jakarta: All-party parliamentary delegations on Friday met leaders and diplomats from several countries to galvanize international action against terrorists and decisively counter the tactics of those who perpetrate, support and sponsor cross-border terror activities against India.**** FGN48: PAK-INDIA-WATER ****Pak PM Sharif rakes up India’s abeyance of Indus Water Treaty at international platform Islamabad: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Friday rejected the “weaponisation of water” and warned that Pakistan would not allow India to cross the red line by holding the Indus Waters Treaty in abeyance and endangering millions of lives for narrow political gains.**** FGN49: BANGLA-YUNUS-JAPAN ****During Yunus’ visit, Japan pledges over USD 1 bn to Bangladesh Dhaka: Japan on Friday pledged to provide USD 1.06 billion to Bangladesh for budgetary support, railway upgradation and scholarships as it reiterated full support to Mohammad Yunus-led interim government’s reform initiatives amidst protests by political parties in Dhaka over policy issues and election deadline.**** FGN47: US-STUDENTS ****Encourage students to regularly check when interview slots might open: US New York/Washington: In the wake of the Trump administration’s decision to halt scheduling new interviews for student visa applicants, the US has asked foreign students to frequently check to see when those spots might open, saying it’s something that would happen perhaps “sooner than later”.**** FGN44: COLOMBIA-INDIA-DELEGATION ****Tharoor disappointed over Colombia’s condolences to Pak after Op Sindoor Bogota: Congress MP Shashi Tharoor, leading an all-party delegation, has voiced his deep disappointment over Colombia offering condolences for the loss of lives in Pakistan following Indian strikes in response to the Pahalgam terror attack.**** FGN43: SAUDI-INDIA-DELEGATION ****All-party delegation concludes ‘productive’ visit to Saudi Arabia, reasserts zero-tolerance to terror Riyadh: The all-party Indian delegation, led by BJP MP Baijayant Jay Panda, on Friday concluded a “productive” visit to Saudi Arabia, reasserting India’s zero-tolerance and ‘New Normal’ approach to terrorism during its interaction with a range of political and diplomatic leadership.**** FGN61: ALGERIA-INDIA-LD DELEGATION ****All-party delegation in Algeria to share India’s concern over cross-border terrorism Algiers: An all-party Indian delegation arrived in Algeria on Friday to highlight India’s decisive and resolute stance on terrorism, particularly its fight against Pakistan-sponsored terrorism.**** FGN51: PAK-AFGHANISTAN-TIES ****Pak announces to upgrade ties with Afghanistan, appoint ambassador to Kabul Islamabad: Pakistan on Friday announced to upgrade its diplomatic ties with Afghanistan and appoint an ambassador to the country, a major indicator of improvement in ties between the two neighbours.**** FGN55: PAK-CHINA-BODY ****Pak becomes signatory to Hong Kong-based International Organisation for Mediation Islamabad: Pakistan on Friday became a signatory to the Hong Kong-based International Organisation for Mediation, a Chinese initiative to promote its international standing.**** FGN13: UN-INDIA ****India very important supporter of peacekeeping: UN peacekeeping chief United Nations: India is a very important supporter of peacekeeping, including its support for various efforts such as its lead on efforts to ensure accountability for crimes against peacekeepers, the UN’s top peacekeeping official has said.***** FGN11: UN-INDIAN-PEACEKEEPERS ****Two Indian peacekeepers honoured posthumously for sacrifice in line of duty on International Peacekeepers Day United Nations: Two Indian peacekeepers, who lost their lives while serving under the UN flag last year, were honoured posthumously by the United Nations on International Day of UN Peacekeepers.**** FGN25 US-INDIAN-SPELLING BEE ****Indian-American Faizan Zaki wins 2025 Scripps National Spelling Bee New York: Faizan Zaki, a 13-year-old Indian-American student from Texas, has won the Scripps National Spelling Bee after he spelt “éclaircissement” correctly, maintaining the dominance of the children from the community in the prestigious US competition..**** FGN 31 SAFRICA-INDIA-DELEGATION ****India’s terrorism strategy on combatting well-received in S Africa: All-party delegation Johannesburg: India’s security strategy for combating terrorism after the Pahalgam attack has received widespread support from South African political leaders across all parties, as well as from civic society, according to an all-party Indian delegation. **** FGN28 INDONESIA-INDIA-DELEGATION **** India, Indonesia must walk hand in hand to promote peace, says prominent Indonesian Muslim leader Jakarta: The chairman of a prominent Indonesian Islamic organisation on Friday condemned terrorism in all its forms and asked India and Indonesia to walk hand in hand to promote peace and economic development, as he met the visiting all-party Indian delegation.**** PTI GSP