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Kash Patel to U.S. Foes: Beware

Patel became the agency’s ninth director, succeeding Christopher Wray for a planned 10-year term—though his last two predecessors didn’t complete theirs..reports Asian Lite News Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) Director Kash Patel

February 21, 2025

-Top News·Defence·USA

Trump vs. Zelensky: Tensions Rise

On Truth Social on Wednesday, Trump called Zelensky a “dictator without elections…reports Asian Lite News National Security Advisor Mike Waltz said US President Donald Trump was “very, very frustrated” with Ukraine’s President

February 21, 2025

-Top News·Europe·USA

India’s Influence Rises, China Takes Note

In yet another sign of thawing ties between the two countries, a Chinese diplomat on Thursday hailed India’s ascent in the Asia Power Index that was released last year. India now ranks

February 20, 2025

-Top News·Asia News·China

Rise in repatriation of Afghan citizens from Pakistan

Since September 15, 2023, a total of 824,568 individuals have returned to Afghanistan, with 18,577 returning in January 2025 alone. More than 18,000 Afghan nationals returned to Afghanistan from Pakistan’s Rawalpindi and

February 20, 2025

-Top News·Afghanistan·Asia News

30 terrorists gunned down in South Waziristan

A recent report by the Pak Institute for Peace Studies (PIPS) highlighted the deteriorating security situation in Pakistan, noting that 2024 saw terror attack levels comparable to those of 2014. In a

February 20, 2025

-Top News·Asia News·Crime

Geneva summit highlights China’s rights abuses

Rahima Mahmut, Executive Director of Stop Uyghur Genocide, was one of the event’s speakers. She gave a stirring address about China’s ongoing denial of its human rights violations. The 17th Geneva Summit

February 20, 2025

-Top News·Asia News·China

India delivers key support for Bhutan’s economy

India handed over a cheque of 2.5 billion Bhutanese Ngultrum (Rs 250 crore) as the third tranche of its support of 15 billion Ngultrum (Rs 1500 crore) towards the Bhutan’s Economic Stimulus

February 20, 2025

-Top News·Asia News·India News

India eyes Argentina’s lithium for EV push

The discussions between Union Minister for Coal and Mines, G. Kishan Reddy and H.E. Raul Alejandro Jalil, Governor of Catamarca, Argentina, in New Delhi focused on expanding cooperation in the mining

February 20, 2025

-Top News·India News·World News

Indian envoy meets New Zealand PM

Indian High Commission in Wellington said the meeting reaffirmed commitment of both countries to “further strengthen and take our partnership to greater heights.” The Indian High Commissioner to New Zealand Neeta Bhushan

February 20, 2025

-Top News·India News·World News

Trump questions $21 mn fund for voter turnout in India

While he acknowledged his respect for India and its Prime Minister, Trump criticised the idea of funding voter turnout initiatives in the country…reports Asian Lite News Following the US Department of Government

February 20, 2025

-Top News·India News·USA