Top Global Stories: India, US, Saudi Arabia, and More

Following are the top foreign stories at 1700 hours

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Vice President C P Radhakrishnan concluded his two-day visit to Sri Lanka, inking agreements to deepen bilateral cooperation.

National Security Advisor Ajit Doval met Saudi Arabia's senior leaders to discuss bilateral relations and regional situation.

Chief of Defence Staff, General Anil Chauhan, is in London for talks on military training, operations, and defence industry partnerships between India and the UK.

The UK called for a lasting settlement to ensure freedom of navigation and a toll-free Strait of Hormuz.

The US forcibly seized an Iranian-flagged cargo ship that tried to get around a naval blockade near the Strait of Hormuz.

Pakistan Prime Minister Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif reaffirmed the country's efforts to advance regional peace and security during a telephonic conversation with Iran's President Masoud Pezeshkian.