FGN11 US-AMBEDKAR-NYC **** New York City declares April 14 as Dr B R Ambedkar Day New York: New York City Mayor Eric Adams has proclaimed April 14, 2025 as Dr B R Ambedkar Day in New York City, with its 8.5 million residents celebrating the day, a top official in the mayor’s office said here. **** FGN29 BANGLA-HASINA-WARRANT **** Bangladesh court issues fresh arrest warrant against Hasina, her son on graft charges Dhaka: A court in Bangladesh on Tuesday issued fresh arrest warrants against deposed prime minister Sheikh Hasina, her son Sajeeb Wajed and 16 others in two cases related to alleged irregularities in allocating residential plots on the outskirts of the capital. **** FGN37 PAK-AFGHANS-PUNJAB **** Over 10,000 illegal Afghans deported from Pakistan’s Punjab since April 1 Lahore: The Punjab government in Pakistan has deported over 10,000 Afghan nationals since launching a crackdown against illegal foreign nationals on April 1, police said on Tuesday. **** FGN36 IRAN-US-KHAMENEI **** Iranian supreme leader expresses endorsement of talks with US Dubai: Iran’s supreme leader said on Tuesday that the first round of talks with the United States went “well”, in his first public comment on the negotiations, state television reported. **** PY PY