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Expo drives efforts to address world’s greatest challenges

The Global Goals Week has culminated with a promise to keep driving efforts to address the world’s biggest challenges, reports Asian Lite News Expo 2020 Dubai has ended its Global Goals Week

January 24, 2022

-Top News·Dubai·EXPO 2020

Taliban under fire over missing Afghan activists

The disappearance of Paryani and Ibrahimkhel sparked a widespread reaction among social media users in Afghanistan….reports Asian Lite News The UN and the Human Rights Watch (HRW) have demanded the immediate launch

January 24, 2022

-Top News·Afghanistan·Asia News

Arab League seeks ‘terrorist’ tag for Houthis

The League of Arab States on Sunday said Yemen’s Iran-backed Houthi rebels should be labelled as a “terrorist” group after they attacked the UAE capital with drones, killing three people and wounding

January 24, 2022

-Top News·News·UAE News

MEDIA SCAN: Plea to clear NGO foreign funds today and Nepal protests China projects

A plea will be heard by the Supreme Court today, for non-profits to receive funding from abroad against the Centre’s refusal to renew licences and people in Nepal have started protesting against

January 24, 2022

-Top News·World·World News

US govt orders diplomats’ families to leave Ukraine

Washington has also authorised the “voluntary” departure of its embassy employees, adding to tensions between Russia and the West over concerns of a possible Russian invasion of Ukraine, reports Asian Lite News

January 23, 2022

-Top News·Europe·USA

Global Covid caseload tops 350.9 mn

Amid an ongoing resurgence across the world, the global coronavirus caseload has topped 350.9 million, while the deaths have surged to more than 5.59 million and vaccinations to over 9.79 billion, according

January 23, 2022

COVID-19·News·World

Turkey, US to discuss F-35 deal in January – early February

On January 3, Akar said that Turkey and the United States were preparing to discuss the F-35 fighter jet program during a meeting in Washington in early 2022….reports Asian Lite News Ankara

January 23, 2022

-Top News·USA

US Bill introduced to boost Taiwan’s asymmetric defence capabilities

The Arm Taiwan Act urges the US Secretary of Defence to form the Taiwan Security Assistance Initiative and authorizes USD 3 billion annually for the initiative for fiscal years 2023 to 2027….reports

January 23, 2022

USA

Biden, Kishida resolve to ‘push back’ against China

The two leaders remain committed to working closely with allies and partners in the Indo-Pacific region and beyond….reports Asian Lite News US President Joe Biden and Japanese Prime Minister Kishida Fumio on

January 23, 2022

-Top News·China

US suspends 44 flights to China; Beijing calls it ‘unreasonable’

China recently cancelled some US flights bound to their country due to a surge of passengers testing positive for the COVID-19…reports Asian Lite News The Biden administration has suspended 44 flights to

January 23, 2022

-Top News·Asia News·USA

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