FGN10 UN-IGN-INDIA **** India main player on world stage today, will surely be contender if decision made on UNSC expansion: IGN Chair Amb AlBanai United Nations: If a decision is made on expanding the UN Security Council, “then surely” India will be a contender, Chair of Intergovernmental Negotiations on UNSC reforms on Thursday said. **** FGN24 US-INDIAN-LD FBI **** Indian wanted in connection with multiple terror attacks in Punjab arrested by FBI New York: An Indian, wanted in connection with multiple terror attacks across Punjab and who is alleged to have collaborated with Pakistan’s Inter-Services Intelligence (ISI), has been arrested by the FBI, the US agency said. **** FGN30 SINGAPORE-MINISTER-RESIGN **** Singapore defence minister resigns, not in running for May 3 elections Singapore: Singapore’s Defence Minister Ng Eng Hen announced on Friday that he is stepping down from politics, making him the first minister confirmed to be not in the running for the general election scheduled for May 3. **** FGN21 PAK-JOBS-ABROAD **** Over 172,000 Pakistanis leave country for jobs abroad in first quarter of year Islamabad: More than 172,000 Pakistanis left their homeland in the first quarter of 2025 to seek job opportunities abroad, with nearly 100,000 individuals categorised as general labourers, according to official data. **** FGN31 YEMEN-HOUTHIS-2NDLD US STRIKE **** US strikes on Yemeni oil port kill 38 people, Houthis say, in single-deadliest attack under Trump Dubai: US airstrikes targeting an oil port held by Yemen’s Houthi rebels killed 38 people and wounded 102 others, the group said Friday, marking the single-deadliest known attack under President Donald Trump’s new campaign targeting the rebels. (AP) **** FGN28 EUROPE-US-LD UKRAINE **** Rubio suggests US will drop Ukraine-Russia peace efforts if no progress within days Paris: US Secretary of State Marco Rubio said Friday that the US may be ready to “move on” from efforts for a Russia-Ukraine peace deal if there is not progress in the coming days. (AP) **** PTI GRS GRS GRS