Following are the top foreign stories at 1700 hours

     FGN12 US-WH-TRANSITION
     * Will have orderly, peaceful transition of power: White House after Trump-Biden meeting
     Washington: The United States will see an orderly and peaceful transition of power, the White House said following a two-hour long meeting between President-elect Donald Trump and outgoing President Joe Biden on Wednesday. *

     FGN34 COP29-INDIA NEGOTIATIONS
     * COP29: BASIC countries ask rich nations to honour commitments for climate finance rather than “diluting obligations”
     Baku: BASIC countries, including India, have asked developed countries to honour their commitments to provide climate finance rather than “diluting obligations” and rejected attempts by the rich nations to shift their financial responsibilities during negotiations at the ongoing COP29 here. *

     FGN32 UN-NET ZERO REPORT
     * Majority of corporate net-zero pledges fall short of 1.5°C standards despite 23% rise in commitments: UN report
     Baku: Despite a 23 per cent rise in voluntary net-zero commitments among major corporations since June 2023, only a fraction meet high standards for alignment with the 1.5°C goal, leaving most plans lacking in transparency, fossil fuel phase-outs, and just transition elements, according to a new UN report released at the COP29 climate summit here on Thursday. *
    
     FGN20 COP29-INDIA POLLUTION EXPERTS
     * As pollution worsens in Delhi, experts at COP29 urge India to tackle short-lived climate pollutants
     Baku: As the pollution worsens in New Delhi, experts at the COP29 climate summit here urged India to leverage its potential in reducing short-lived climate pollutants (SLCPs), such as methane and black carbon, which are major contributors to both air quality degradation and global warming. *

     FGN31 UAE-LD JAISHANKAR
     * Bilateral relations between India, UAE at new heights: Jaishankar
     Dubai: The ties between India and the UAE have reached new heights, External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar said on Thursday, highlighting collaborations in sectors such as fintech, renewable energy, infrastructure, and defence. *
    
     FGN22 US-DIWALI
     * Diwali celebrated at US Capitol, first major event after presidential elections
     Washington: More than two dozen lawmakers and eminent Indian Americans celebrated Diwali at the Capitol, the first major event at the US Congress after last week’s presidential elections. *
    
     FGN11 US-BIDEN-LD XI-TRUMP
     * Biden and Xi to meet in Peru on Nov 16, to discuss bilateral relations
     Washington: Outgoing US President Joe Biden will meet his Chinese counterpart Xi Jinping in Peru on Saturday on the sidelines of an international summit, during which the two leaders expect to review the bilateral relations, the White House said Wednesday. *

     FGN10 US-TRUMP-LD ATTORNEY GEN
     * Trump nominates Congressman Matt Gaetz as Attorney General
     Washington: US President-elect Donald Trump on Wednesday announced to nominate his loyalist Congressman Matt Gaetz as the Attorney General of the United States. *
    
     FGN9 PAK-ENCOUNTER-TERRORISTS
     * High-value target among 12 terrorists killed by Pak army in KP, Balochistan
     Peshawar: Security forces in Pakistan killed 12 terrorists, including a "high-value target", in two separate intelligence-based operations in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa and Balochistan provinces, the military announced on Wednesday. *

     FGN6 US-TRUMP-LD DNI
     * Tulsi Gabbard to serve as Director of National Intelligence, announces Trump
     Washington: US President-elect Donald Trump on Wednesday announced that Tulsi Gabbard, a former Democrat and the first-ever Hindu elected to the US Congress, would serve as Director of National Intelligence in his second term. *

     FGN5 US-TRUMP-LD SECRETARY
     * Marco Rubio will be a true friend to our allies, a fearless warrior against rivals: Trump
     Washington: US Senator Marco Rubio, who has been nominated as Secretary of State, will be a be a strong advocate for the US, a true friend to its allies, and a fearless warrior who will never back down to adversaries, President-elect Donald Trump said Wednesday. * PY
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