Following are the top foreign stories at 1800 hours

Following are the top foreign stories at 1800 hours:

FGN15 US-INDIA-LD MISSILE SYSTEM US approves sale of two missile defence systems to India to protect aircraft flying President, PM

Washington: The US has agreed to sell two advanced missile defence systems to India for two Boeing-777 Head-of-State aircraft for an estimated cost of USD 190 million, a decision that will enhance the security of the planes flying the president and the prime minister.

FGN13 US-INDIAN-STUDENTS US lawmakers seek fair treatment for Indians detained in visa fraud case

Washington: A bipartisan group of eminent American lawmakers has asked authorities to facilitate consular access to Indians held for enrolling in a fake university allegedly to remain in the US, and treat them fairly and humanely after the community raised concerns over the manner they were detained.

FGN20 US-TRUMP-WB-LD MALPASS

Trump nominates David Malpass for World Bank president Washington: US President Donald Trump has nominated noted economist David Malpass to head the World Bank and ensure that the bank's dollars are spent "effectively and wisely" and to "serve American interests," sparking concerns that he may seek to reduce the role of the global lender.

FGN18 UN-INDIA

India calls for collective quest for revitalised UN General Assembly United Nations: India has called for a collective international effort towards revitalisation of the 193-member UN General Assembly, saying the "closest institution to a global parliament" must lead the multilateral effort to address challenges face by the world.

FGN8 INDOPAK-BISARIA

Room for leap forward in Indo-Pak trade in absence of violence: Bisaria Islamabad: There is room for a leap forward in trade between India and Pakistan in an atmosphere free of distrust and violence, India's High Commissioner here has said, insisting that humanitarian and trade exchanges between the two countries must continue despite "roadblocks".

FGN6 US-TRUMP-2NDLD ISIS

Islamic State terror group will lose remaining territory within week: Trump Washington: The Islamic State (ISIS) will be "100 per cent" defeated in Iraq and Syria by next week, US President Donald Trump has claimed as he boasted his administration's new approach for directly confronting the terror outfit's "wicked" ideology.

FGN17 BANGLA-MYANMAR-REFUGEES

Bangladesh seals off border with Myanmar amid fresh influx of refugees Dhaka: Bangladesh has sealed off its border with Myanmar to stop further influx of refugees fleeing the troubled Rakhine state, Foreign Minister A K Abdul Momen has said and claimed that the country's military is now targeting the majority Buddhists and Hindus after cracking down on minority Rohingya Muslims. PTI

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