Prime Minister Narendra Modi is expected to visit New York next month to address the UN General Assembly session, as indicated by a provisional list of speakers released by the United Nations. The United States has emphasized its balanced relationship with both India and Pakistan, with the US State Department affirming the commitment of its diplomats to both countries. US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent has remarked that India has been a "bit recalcitrant" regarding trade negotiations with the US. In a separate development, the Indian consulate in the US has condemned the defacement of a Hindu temple signboard in Indiana, describing it as a "reprehensible" act. Additionally, an elderly Sikh man in Los Angeles was brutally assaulted, leading to the arrest of a suspect after the victim suffered a skull fracture and potential brain trauma. Meanwhile, the US and Pakistan have agreed to strengthen their bilateral cooperation in tackling terrorist groups such as the Balochistan Liberation Army, ISIS-Khorasan, and the Taliban. In Bangladesh, a court in Dhaka has commenced a corruption trial against former Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina and 17 others, including her nieces Azmina Siddiq and British MP Tulip Siddiq, involving a housing plot scam.
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