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Five European nations and EU to join Ukraine peace talks

France, Germany, Italy, Poland and the United Kingdom, alongside European Union institutions, will represent Europe in negotiations aimed at ending the Ukraine conflict, European Council President António Costa announced on Friday…reports Asian Lite News Desk The announcement came amid renewed diplomatic efforts involving the United States, Ukraine and Russia. European leaders stressed the need for a united position to protect Ukraine’s interests and safeguard European security. “Today the Leaders agreed that the European Team for negotiations on peace in Ukraine is the EU institutions and the E5 of the Coalition of the Willing – France, Germany, Italy, Poland and the

China, US discuss tariffs and farm trade ahead of Trump-Xi meeting

China and the United States have discussed tariffs, agricultural trade and wider economic cooperation during the first meeting of their bilateral trade council, ahead of an anticipated meeting between Chinese President Xi Jinping and US President Donald Trump next week…reports Asian Lite News Desk The virtual meeting was held on Friday under the China-US economic and trade consultation mechanism. According to China’s Ministry of Commerce, the discussions were candid, in-depth and constructive. China Daily reported that the talks focused on implementing agreements

Puri says India provides fuel at among world’s lowest prices

India continues to provide fuel to consumers at among the lowest prices

UAE and Mozambique explore wider economic cooperation

UAE President Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan has met Mozambique President

UAE and Mozambique conclude negotiations on major trade agreement

The United Arab Emirates (UAE) and Mozambique have concluded negotiations on a

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India-Africa summit focuses on food security

India, Somalia sign MoU to strengthen bilateral cooperation

Ebola cases exceed 11,000 as Africa CDC warns of challenges

India, South Africa review strategic partnership

Ramaphosa calls for equal application of international law

Floods hit growth, but Nepal keeps rating

Hasina supporters targeted in Bangladesh university purge

Pakistan becomes hotbed of infectious diseases

COP31 Faces Fresh Heat Over Fossil Fuel Lobbyists

Bangladesh sees sharp rise in attacks on minorities

Jensen Huang resigns as Nvidia CEO

Hasina sounds alarm over attacks on Bangladesh minorities

‘Polluters must pay’: Guterres demands climate justice

DR Congo army claims gains against M23 rebels

Trump says Iran war will end soon, vows total victory

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Outlook, Teams go dark as Microsoft battles global outage

Microsoft 365, Outlook and Teams suffered a major global disruption on Friday, leaving thousands of users, including in India, unable to access essential services…reports

COP31 puts youth at heart of global climate fight

Young climate activists are taking their demands directly to global policymakers at COP31 in Antalya, calling for a meaningful role

World Leaders Head to Manila for ASEAN Summit

The Philippines will host the 49th ASEAN Summit and Related Summits from 15 to 17 November, bringing regional leaders and

EU’s Southeast Asia Ambitions Hit By Funding Uncertainty

A prolonged budget dispute in Brussels is raising uncertainty over funding for the EU-ASEAN Global Gateway strategy, a flagship initiative

Trump says Iran war is ‘effectively over’ after Qatar talks

Trump says renewed US strikes are unlikely after meeting Qatar’s prime minister, but Tehran rejects claims of negotiations and demands

UN Demands End To Egypt’s Crackdown On Media

The UN has called on Egypt to release six detained journalists and end what it describes as growing attacks on

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UK deploys Typhoon jets to defend Saudi Arabia from Houthi attacks

Britain will deploy RAF Typhoons, transport aircraft and military advisers to Saudi Arabia as Houthi attacks intensify, targeting cities, airports and critical infrastructure…reports Asian

UK, US urged to outgun rivals in new arms race

Defence Secretary Wes Streeting has urged Britain and the US to accelerate weapons production and military innovation as emerging technologies

ADHD and Autism at Risk of Over-Diagnosis?

A government review warns of possible over-diagnosis of ADHD and autism in England, urging tighter assessment rules while calling for

Miliband to Putin: ‘You Will Remain a Pariah’

Ed Miliband warns Putin he will remain a pariah as Britain announces £54m in winter aid, fresh sanctions and funding

UK and Germany Ratify Kensington Treaty

Britain and Germany ratify the Kensington Treaty, agreeing new cooperation on AI, quantum research, defence and security while targeting investment,

Britain renames Jerusalem consulate as UK Mission after Israel row

Britain has kept its East Jerusalem diplomatic compound open as a smaller UK Mission after Israel ordered the consulate closed

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Google announces $15 billion investment in Malaysia

The investment will fund new data centres, support more than 37,000 jobs annually during construction and strengthen Malaysia’s position as a regional AI and technology hub….reports Asian Lite News Desk Google has

AI bubble fears grow as Gita Gopinath flags risks

Former IMF chief economist Gita Gopinath has warned that the global AI investment boom could face a significant correction as companies struggle to justify soaring valuations and massive spending….reports Asian Lite News Desk Former International Monetary Fund (IMF) chief economist

Ambani’s Jio launches $3.2bn share sale in India

Jio Platforms, the digital and telecommunications business controlled by Mukesh Ambani’s Reliance

Philip Morris Warns of Rising Costs From Global Conflicts

The tobacco giant beat third-quarter profit forecasts but warned that Middle East-related

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Anupam Kher announces 556th film

The veteran actor says his latest international project has reminded him that cinema transcends language and cultural differences…reports Asian Lite News Desk Veteran Indian

Four accused in Tiger Shroff firing case remanded until October 26

Two men and two women arrested over the firing incident have been remanded in police custody as investigators examine their movements and alleged preparations

Nana Patekar passes away at 75

Veteran actor Nana Patekar, celebrated for his powerful performances in Hindi and Marathi cinema, has died aged 75 in Goa…reports Asian Lite News Desk

Hrithik’s Cameo Steals Alpha Trailer

Directed by Shiv Rawail, Alpha is scheduled for a worldwide theatrical release on July 3. The teaser of the film was released on June

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Al Wahda Wins Third Straight Jiu-Jitsu President’s Cup

Al Wahda clinches its third straight President’s Cup title as Hamdan honours the winners in Abu Dhabi….reports Asian Lite News Desk Al Wahda Jiu-Jitsu

‘India’s batting collapse should be an eye-opener’

Deepti and Niki steadied the innings with an 82-run fifth-wicket partnership from 63 balls, turning a precarious chase into a comfortable victory…reports Asian Lite

Australia face Champions Trophy test with T20I shortage

Speaking in Sydney on Saturday ahead of the opening match against New Zealand, Nitschke stressed the importance of the upcoming series despite the gap

Seven Nations Vie To Host 2036 Olympics

Germany, Hungary, India, Qatar, South Africa, Türkiye and the Republic of Korea are in the race as the IOC outlines the road to the

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Cyber Chiefs Urge Urgent PHP Security Update

Cybersecurity agencies in the UK, EU and Australia have warned organisations to install critical PHP security fixes immediately or consider taking vulnerable websites offline amid reports of emerging attacks, reports Asianlite News Desk. Cybersecurity authorities have urged organisations worldwide to