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Following are the top foreign stories at 1700 hours


    FGN37: PM-EAS-2NDLD ADDRESS
    *PM Modi calls for peace in Eurasia, West Asia; says solutions to problems cannot come from battlefield
    Vientiane (Laos): Noting that the most negatively affected countries due to ongoing conflicts in various parts of the world are those from the Global South, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday called for the restoration of peace and stability in regions such as Eurasia and West Asia as soon as possible.

    
    FGN32: PM-LAOS-SIPHANDONE
    
PM Modi discusses way to strengthen ties with Laos counterpart
    Vientiane (Laos): Prime Minister Narendra Modi and his Laos counterpart Sonexay Siphandone on Friday held productive discussions aimed at further strengthening the ties between the two countries, including in key sectors like economic and defence.

    
    FGN48: LAOS-PM-LD SHINAWATRA
    
PM Modi discusses trade, cultural linkages with Thai counterpart
    Vientiane (Laos): Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday met his Thai counterpart Paetongtarn Shinawatra and discussed ways to improve trade ties and boost cultural linkages between the two nations.


     FGN49: US-TRUMP-LD INDIA TARIFF
    
Trump says India 'biggest' import tariff charger, vows to reciprocate if elected
    Washington: Vowing to introduce a reciprocal tax if elected to power, former US president Donald Trump has claimed that India imposes the highest tariffs on foreign products. But they do it with a smile, he added.

    
     FGN43: PAK-2NDLD ATTACK
    
20 killed in attack on miners in Pakistan
    Karachi: At least 20 miners, including from Afghanistan, were killed and eight others injured on Friday when terrorists attacked a private coal mine with rocket launchers and automatic weapons in Pakistan's restive Balochistan province.

    
     FGN5: US-ELECTION-LD OBAMA
    
Harris as prepared to be President as any nominee in past; election going to be tight: Obama
     Washington: Vice President Kamala Harris is as prepared for this job as any nominee for the president in the past, former president Barack Obama said on Thursday, noting that the November election will be “tight” between her and Republican candidate Donald Trump.


    FGN6: US-HARRIS-WSJ EDITORIAL
    
Kamala Harris a captive of her party, its unpopular policies: WSJ editorial board
    Washington: Vice President Kamala Harris is a captive of her Democratic party and its unpopular policies, the editorial board of a top American financial daily said on Thursday, warning the ruling party that her Republican rival Donald Trump can win anyway if the undecided voters conclude that she is merely a political cipher.
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