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1.Canadian foreign minister Anita Anand landed in New Delhi on Sunday evening for a three-day visit

 1.Canadian foreign minister Anita Anand landed in New Delhi on Sunday evening for a three-day visit aimed at boosting diplomatic and economic ties with India, as part of her broader tour of the Indo-Pacific region that includes Singapore and China.During her stay in the national capital, Anand will meet external affairs minister S Jaishankar and commerce and industry minister Piyush Goyal.

https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/india/canadian-fm-anita-anand-in-india-meeting-with-eam-jaishankar-trade-talks-whats-on-the-cards/articleshow/124505366.cms

2.Afghanistan's Foreign Minister Amir Khan Muttaqi has invited India to invest in the country's minerals and requested New Delhi to help facilitate trade through the opening of the Wagah border, calling it the "fastest trade route" between the two countries.Adressing a press conference in New Delhi on Sunday, Muttaqi said, "I met the Minister of External Affairs S Jaishankar and talked about economy, trade, and other issues."

https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/economy/foreign-trade/afghan-fm-invites-india-to-invest-in-minerals-requests-opening-of-wagah-border/articleshow/124502434.cms?from=mdr

3.U.S. President Donald Trump departed on Sunday (October 12, 2025) on a high-stakes peace trip to Israel and Egypt, declaring the "war is over" in Gaza despite uncertainty about what will follow a ceasefire and hostage deal with Hamas. Mr. Trump's lightning visit is designed to celebrate his role in brokering last week's ceasefire and hostage release deal - but it comes at a precarious time as Israel and Hamas negotiate what comes next.

https://www.thehindu.com/news/international/trump-visit-israel-egypt-war-over-gaza-ceasefire-hostage-deal/article70156485.ece

4.PM Narendra Modi was among the leaders of more than 20 countries who received an invitation from US President Donald Trump and Egypt President Abdel Fattah El-Sisi for the Gaza peace summit that both leaders will co-chair on Monday in the resort city of Sharm El-Sheikh.

https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/india/pm-modi-invited-to-gaza-summit-mos-to-attend/articleshow/124511869.cms

5.UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer visited Khyber, one of Mumbai’s dining institutions, while in the city. The Prime Minister and his delegation from the British High Commission attended a sit-down dinner for 40 guests at the landmark restaurant in Kala Ghoda, renowned for its North-West Frontier cuisine and rich cultural legacy.

https://www.hotelierindia.com/operations/uk-prime-minister-keir-starmer-dines-at-mumbais-iconic-khyber-restaurant

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