Following are the top foreign stories at 1700 hours

    
     FGN41 MAURITIUS-JAISHANKAR-MEETINGS
* EAM Jaishankar meets Mauritius top political leaders
     Port Louis: External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar on Wednesday met Mauritius' top political leaders, including Opposition leader Arvin Boolell, and discussed with them ways to deepen India's special and enduring partnership with the island nation. *

     FGN19 OMAN-SHIP-CAPSIZE-INDIANS
* 13 Indians among 16 crew missing after oil tanker sinks off Oman coast
     Dubai/Muscat: Thirteen Indians are among the 16-member crew of a Comoros-flagged oil tanker that went missing after it capsized off the coast of Oman, the country's maritime authority said. *
    
     FGN40 NEPAL-OLI-FLOOR TEST
* Nepal PM Oli to seek vote of confidence on Sunday: Report
     Kathmandu: Nepal's newly appointed Prime Minister K P Sharma Oli will take a vote of confidence in Parliament on July 21, as required by the Constitution, a media report quoted the chief whip of his party as saying on Wednesday. *

     FGN37 US-PENTAGON-LD INDIA
* India is a 'strategic partner', says Pentagon
     Washington: India is a "strategic partner" of the US and Washington is keen to continue developing that partnership, the Pentagon has said. *
    
     FGN26 OMAN-MOSQUE-SHOOTING-INDIAN    
* Indian national among 6 people killed in Oman mosque shooting
     Dubai/Muscat: An Indian national was among six people killed in a rare shooting attack by Islamic State militant group near a Shia Muslim mosque in Oman's capital. *
    
     FGN38 UK-PATEL
* Ex-minister Priti Patel likely to contest to replace Rishi Sunak as UK Opposition Leader
     London: Britain’s former home secretary, Priti Patel, is expected to contest the Conservative Party leadership race to replace Rishi Sunak as Opposition Leader in the House of Commons. *
    
     FGN36 BANGLA-2NDLD VIOLENCE
* Dhaka University closed indefinitely; students asked to vacate dorms amid violence over job quota
     Dhaka: Authorities at the premier Dhaka University on Wednesday announced an indefinite closure of the institution after ongoing protests demanding reforms in the quota system in government jobs turned violent and left at least six people, including three students, dead across the country. *

     FGN34 US-RAMASWAMY
* Vivek Ramaswamy delivers thunderous speech at Republican National Convention
     Milwaukee: Making his maiden appearance before the Republican National Convention, Indian-American entrepreneur-turned-politician Vivek Ramaswamy has asked Americans to vote for former president Donald Trump to revive national pride and reignite the economy. *

     FGN20 US-HALEY-TRUMP
* Indian-American Republican politician Nikki Haley endorses Donald Trump
     Milwaukee: Indian-American Republican leader Nikky Haley has endorsed her former boss Donald Trump as the party’s candidate for the presidential election, delivering the message of unity after their bitter rivalry during the presidential primary. *

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