FGN57 MAURITIUS-JAISHANKAR-MEDICLINIC
* Modern medical facility built with Indian assistance inaugurated in Mauritius
Port Louis: A modern medical facility built with Indian grant assistance to Mauritius was inaugurated on Wednesday with External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar calling it the "newest expression of our friendship". *
FGN45 CHINA-US-TALKS
* China suspends arms control talks with US; Blames Washington for supplying arms to Taiwan
Beijing: China on Wednesday said it has suspended the crucial arms control and non-proliferation talks with the US, accusing Washington of continuing arms sales to Taiwan. *
FGN47 US-TRUMP-LD HALEY
* Indian-American Nikki Haley offers her 'strong endorsement' of Donald Trump in convention speech
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 primaries. *
FGN54 UK-KING-SPEECH
* Starmer-led Labour Party sets out UK Parliament agenda with King’s Speech
London: King Charles III on Wednesday outlined the new Labour government's legislative plans for the year ahead at the State Opening of Parliament, days after the UK's landmark general election. *
FGN52 PAK-AFGHAN-DEMARCHE
* Pakistan delivers strong demarche to Afghanistan over terrorist attack on key military facility
Islamabad: Pakistan on Wednesday lodged a strong protest with the Afghan interim government over the deadly terrorist attack this week at a key military cantonment, reiterating its call for "decisive action" against militants hiding in the neighbouring nation. *
FGN50 NEPAL-OLI-LD FLOOR TEST
* Nepal PM Oli to seek vote of confidence on Sunday
Kathmandu: Nepal's newly appointed Prime Minister K P Sharma Oli will take a vote of confidence in Parliament on July 21, a senior official announced on Wednesday, nearly a week after he was sworn in. *
FGN55 LANKA-PREZ-CANDIDATE-SECURITY
* Sri Lanka to beef up security of presidential candidates
Colombo: Sri Lankan President Ranil Wickremesinghe on Wednesday proposed appointing a committee to oversee the personal security arrangements of candidates who would be vying in the upcoming presidential election, days after an assassination attempt on former US president Donald Trump. *