Following are the top foreign stories at 1720 hours

    
     FGN46: JAPAN-JAISHANKAR-CHINA
     *EAM Jaishankar rules out any role for third party in India's border dispute with China
     Tokyo: External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar on Monday ruled out any role for a third party in India's border dispute with China, saying the two neighbours have an issue and it is for them to find a way out.
    
     FGN32: QUAD-LD JOINTSTATEMENT
     No country should dominate others: says Quad in clear message to China
     Tokyo: In a loud and clear message to China, the Quad on Monday reaffirmed its steadfast commitment to a free and open Indo-Pacific, vowing to work towards a region where no country dominates others and each state is free from coercion in all its forms.
    
     FGN47: LEBANON-INDIA-ADVISORY
     Indian Embassy in Lebanon issues travel advisory for citizens as tensions between Israel and Hezbollah intensify
     Dubai: The Indian Embassy in Lebanon on Monday advised its citizens in the country to exercise caution and remain in contact with the mission, amidst the growing tensions between Israel and the Lebanese militant group Hezbollah.
    
     FGN37: QUAD-INDIANOCEAN
     Quad foreign ministers announce plan to expand IPMDA to Indian Ocean region
     Tokyo: In a significant move, the four-nation grouping Quad on Monday announced a plan to expand its ambitious Indo-Pacific Maritime Domain Awareness (IPMDA) programme to the Indian Ocean region that would facilitate monitoring of the strategic waters.
    
     FGN43: CHINA-QUAD-REAX
     China accuses Quad of stirring up conflicts, 'inciting' confrontation
     Beijing: China on Monday accused the Quad nations, including the US and India, of "artificially creating tension" and "inciting confrontation" to "contain" the development of other countries in the Asia Pacific region.
    
     FGN40: NEPAL-INDIA-ELECTRICITY-EXPORT
     Nepal becomes net electricity exporter for the first time in FY 2023-24
     Kathmandu: For the first time, Nepal has become a net electricity exporter with the earnings from electricity export exceeding the spending on its import from India in the 2023-24 fiscal year, authorities here said on Monday.
    
     FGN42: BANGLA-UNREST
     Bangladesh intensifies security vigil amid call for fresh protests
     Dhaka: The Bangladesh Army and paramilitary troops on Monday patrolled the streets of the capital Dhaka while police in riot gear enforced a strict vigil as a faction of the protesting students overnight called a new round of protests after six of their coordinators announced the withdrawal of the demonstrations.
    
     FGN35: PAK-COURT-IMRAN-AIDE-REMAND
     Pak court extends remand of Imran Khan's party's central information secretary by two days
     Islamabad: A Pakistani court has extended the physical remand of a close aide of jailed former prime minister Imran Khan's party for two more days and sent a female social media activist, allegedly linked to the political organisation, to judicial remand.
    
     FGN41: LANKA-POLITICS
     Sri Lanka's Justice Minister resigns to contest presidential election
     Colombo: Sri Lanka's Justice Minister Wijeyedasa Rajapakshe on Monday said that he has resigned from his position to contest the presidential election on September 21.
    
     FGN34: JAPAN-JAISHANKAR-KISHIDA
     EAM Jaishankar discusses quad, bilateral ties with Japanese Prime Minister Kishida
     Tokyo: External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar on Monday called on Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida and discussed matters related to the Quad and sought his views on further intensification of the India-Japan ties.
    
     FGN33: PAK-GWADAR-PROTEST
     Three killed after protesters clash with security forces in Pakistan's Gwadar city
     Karachi: At least three people have been killed and many others were injured when protesters clashed with security personnel in Pakistan's restive Balochistan province following a sit-in for the rights of Baloch people in Gwadar city, media reports said on Monday.
    
     FGN28: QUAD-JAISHANKAR-INDO PACIFIC
     Quad working for free and open Indo-Pacific, rule-based order: Jaishankar
     Tokyo: The Quad is working for a free and open Indo-Pacific and rules-based order that by itself is a powerful stabilising factor in an uncertain and volatile world, External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar said on Monday.
    
     FGN24: PAK-IMF-LOAN REPROFILE
     Pakistan seeks reprofiling of over USD 27 billion debt with friendly nations: Finance Minister
     Islamabad: Cash-strapped Pakistan has sought the re-profiling of more than USD 27 billion in debt and liabilities with China and two other friendly nations to secure a bailout package from the IMF, according to a media report on Monday.
    
     FGN14: JAPAN-JAISHANKAR-2NDLD QUAD
     Quad collaboration can ensure free and open Indo-Pacific: EAM Jaishankar
     Tokyo: The Quad has additional responsibilities of upholding a rules-based order and collaboration under the grouping can ensure that the Indo-Pacific remains free and secure, External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar said on Monday amid China's increasing assertiveness in the region.
    
     FGN10: US-HARRIS-RUSHDIE
     Absolutely no reason why Kamala Harris should not win: Salman Rushdie
     New York: Mumbai-born author Salman Rushdie has endorsed Kamala Harris’s candidacy for the US presidency and said he believes she is the person who can prevent former president Donald Trump from dragging the country towards authoritarianism.*

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