Paris [France], July 13 (ANI): French President Emmanuel Macron is set to give United States President Donald Trump, who will be the guest of honour at this year's Bastille Day parade, a grandeur welcome during his 24-hour visit to Paris.

Khartoum [Sudan], July 13 (ANI): In the wake of Washington delaying its decision to lift the sanctions on Sudan, Sudanese President Omar Al-Bashir has decided to freeze negotiations with the United States (U.S.) for three months.

Medellin [Colombia], July 13 (ANI): Indian poet-diplomat Abhay K. brought Indian poetry to Medellin International Poetry Festival in Colombia.

Islamabad [Pakistan], July 13 (ANI): Despite Pakistan's Joint Investigation Team (JIT) filing a National Accountability Bureau (NAB) reference against Pakistani Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif and his family, JIT's own examination reveals that the Pakistani anti-corruption organisation has not been serious in investigating the money laundering charges against the Sharif family.

Washington D.C. [U.S.A.], July 13 (ANI): As India continues to modernise its nuclear arsenal, with at least four new weapon systems now under development to complement or replace existing nuclear-capable aircraft, its nuclear strategy has appeared to shift with an increased emphasis on China which was traditionally focussed on Pakistan.

Washington D.C. [U.S.A], July 13 (ANI): Pakistan is using the narco-terror network Lashkar-e-Khorasan for ethnic cleansing, an American war veteran who has seen action in Afghanistan and Iraq, has said.

Colombo [Sri Lanka], July 13 (ANI): Sri Lanka President Maithripala Sirisena on Thursday left for Bangladesh for a three-day state visit at the invitation of Bangladesh Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina.

Melbourne [Australia], July 13 (ANI): Often there have been questions about China's mistreatment of its minorities, whether on the plight of the Tibetans or rising tensions between the Chinese state and the Uighurs of Xinjiang.

New York [United States], July 13 (ANI): Pakistan's former envoy to the United States Husain Haqqani has called on U.S. President Donald Trump to take a tough stand against Pakistan if Washington wants to secure Afghanistan's trust.

Washington D.C [USA], July 13 (ANI): A top U.S. lawmaker has described Pakistan as America's ugliest ally, as on the one hand Islamabad proclaims to be a friend of Washington, but on the other, backs terrorists and terrorism.

Rawalpindi [Pakistan], July 13 (ANI): Pakistan's Chief of Army Staff General Qamar Javed Bajwa has called the China Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC) a great initiative for the people of his country and said it is a harbinger of economic development, prosperity and peace.

Washington D.C. [United States], July 13 (ANI): White House principal deputy press secretary Sarah Huckabee Sanders has said that the White House aims to be 'as transparent as humanly possible.

Rawalpindi [Pakistan], July 13 (ANI): French Ambassador to Pakistan Martine Dorance called on Chief of Army Staff General Qamar Javed Bajwa to discuss the regional security situation and other issues of mutual interest.

Beijing [China], July 13 (ANI): China has said that it is ready to play a constructive role in improving the ties between India and Pakistan.

Washington D.C. [United States], July 13 (ANI): The United States has lifted the ban on passengers carrying laptops and other electronics on EgyptAir flights with immediate effects, said the airlines in a statement.

Jeddah [Saudi Arabia], July 13 (ANI): in a bid to resolve the Gulf diplomatic crisis, US Secretary of State Rex Tillerson held talks with Foreign Ministers from Saudi Arabia, Bahrain, Egypt and the United Arab Emirates, after meeting first with Saudi Arabia's King Salman and Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman.

Ankara [Turkey], July 13 (ANI): Turkish Economy Minister Nihat Zeybekci has said that his country will continue exporting necessary supplies to Qatar amid blockade imposed by Saudi Arabia, the United Arab Emirates, Egypt, Bahrain, and Yemen on it.

Mosul [Iraq], July 12 (ANI): The U.S. troops and coalition forces will likely to remain in Iraq for indefinite period even after Islamic State terrorists are entirely eliminated to "avoid the mistakes of the Obama administration".There are currently about 5,000 U.S. troops in Iraq.

New York [U.S.], July 12 (ANI): The United States has strongly condemned the terrorist attack on Amarnath pilgrims in Anantnag district of Jammu and Kashmir on July 10 in which seven pilgrims lost their lives and 15 others were injured.

Maiduguri [Nigeria], July 12 (ANI):At least 17 people were killed and 22 injured after Boko Haram terrorist carried out multiple suicide bombings in northeastern Nigeria's Maiduguri city.