FGN38: UK-STARMER-2NDLD WASIA
UK won't be drawn into 'wider war': PM Starmer
London: Prime Minister Keir Starmer said on Monday that he will not allow the UK to be drawn into a "wider war" in the Middle East, asserting that he is working with European allies to develop a "viable plan" to reopen the Strait of Hormuz.
FGN36: EU-INDIA
EU, India focus on implementing FTA, defence deal: von der Leyen
Brussels: European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen said on Monday that the EU and India are now focused on efficiently implementing their recently concluded free trade deal and security partnership.
FGN41: ISRAEL-NETANYAHU-VIDEO
Netanyahu posts fresh video amid social media rumours of his death
Jerusalem: A day after releasing a video debunking conspiracy theories of his death, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Monday came up with yet another video 'showing he is alive'.
FGN37: CHINA-PAK-AFGHAN
China calls for Pak-Afghan direct talks as fighting escalates
Beijing: China on Monday called on Pakistan and Afghanistan to hold direct talks to end their armed conflict, as fighting between the two neighbours continued.
FGN34: US-USCIRF-INDIA
Religious freedom conditions in India continued to deteriorate in 2025: USCIRF
New York: A US federal government commission has flagged the alleged worsening of religious freedom in India and called for it to be designated as a "Country of Particular Concern".
FGN24: US-IRAN-TRUMP-LD CHINA
Stop military ops immediately, China in response to Trump's call to help protect Strait of Hormuz
Beijing: China on Monday called on all sides to immediately stop military operations in West Asia in response to US President Donald Trump's call to join other countries, including Beijing, to help keep Strait of Hormuz open for international transport.
FGN8: US-TRUMP-IRAN-FCC
Upset at Iran war coverage, FCC chair warns TV networks with license revocation; faces backlash, Trump applauds
Washington: US Federal Communications Commission chairman Brendan Carr has warned American news television networks of revocation of broadcast licenses over their coverage of the Iran war, remarks that drew sharp political backlash.
FGN27: IRAN-INDIA-ADVISORY
India asks its citizens not to cross Iran's border without coordination with embassy
Dubai: India on Monday asked its citizens currently in Iran not to approach or attempt to cross any land border for onward travel without prior and explicit coordination with the Indian Embassy in Tehran.
FGN23: RUSSIA-UKRAINE-DRONES
Russia downs 250 Ukrainian drones attempting to attack Moscow: Mayor
Moscow: Russian air defences intercepted and destroyed 250 Ukrainian drones targeting the capital over the weekend, Moscow Mayor Sergei Sobyanin said on Monday.