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Speaking with ANI, Sachdev weighed in on the structural restoration of the facility and its strategic context, Foreign Affairs Expert Robinder Sachdev pointed out that regional militant groups like JeM and Lashkar-e-Taiba (LeT) are currently grappling with severe leadership attrition, internal infighting, and declining morale.

Speaking with ANI, Awwad emphasised,"It's a strong message in the sense that India is ready to make good relations with China, provided that the border should be quiet, the tranquillity and stability should be there, and all the disputes should be solved before any kind of an asset or a trust-building measure should be taking place in terms of the economy and the bilateral relations."

The epicentre of the quake was recorded off Hokkaido at a depth of 40 kilometres at 10:45 pm (local time). The seismic intensity scale was 4 out of ,a maximum of 7 as per JMA, which said that no tsunami warning was issued.

British Prime Minister Keir Starmer and French President Emmanuel Macron are set to host a virtual meeting of world leaders to discuss efforts to reopen the Strait of Hormuz and secure vital shipping routes, CNN reported.

European Union Commission President Ursula von der Leyen on Thursday welcomed the announcement of a 10-day ceasefire between Israel and Lebanon mediated by the United States and said that Europe would continue to call for Lebanon's sovereignty.

Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov urged the US to choose dialogue over confrontation, stating no country has ever refused negotiations with Washington. In a post on X, he argued that the US often breaks agreements it initiated, blaming American policy shifts for the collapse of international diplomatic relations.