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Attacks by Sudanese RSF paramilitaries leave hundreds dead

Emergency Lawyers, a rights group tracking violence against civilians, said in a statement more than 200 people were killed in RSF attacks and hundreds of others were injured Attacks by Sudan’s

February 23, 2025

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Ivory Coast takes control of last remaining French base

According to the French Minister of the Armed Forces, Sébastien Lecornu, approximately 80 French servicemen will remain in Ivory Coast to advise and train the Ivorian military In a significant development signaling

February 23, 2025

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Fresh Tensions Grip Indo-Pacific

South Korea criticised Japan’s yesterday’s event and protested Japan’s renewed territorial claim over Dokdo island…reports Asian Lite News In a potential new diplomatic flashpoint in the Indo-Pacific, Japan held its annual event

February 23, 2025

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Budget cuts, firings loom in Trump’s Pentagon overhaul

Media reports suggest that a list of generals and admirals slated for potential dismissal has been circulated among Republican members of Congress…reports Asian Lite News President Donald Trump’s administration is reportedly planning

February 21, 2025

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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

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Rwanda-backed rebels advance into city of Bukavu

A relative calm returned as gunfights stopped after Congolese troops exited the city and drove south, Bukavu resident Alexis Bisimwa said Panic swept through eastern Congo’s second-largest city on Saturday as residents

February 17, 2025

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Aerospace giants eye Indian partnerships

During the ongoing Aero India 2025, India’s Defence Secretary Rajesh Kumar Singh engaged with representatives from prominent companies such as GE Aerospace, Safran, Leonardo S.p.A., Dassault Aviation, and BAE Systems. Bengaluru played

February 13, 2025

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Sudan army retakes key district in Khartoum North

Development marks one of army’s most significant advances since war broke out between army chief al-Burhan and RSF Sudan’s military says it has regained control of nearly all of Khartoum North

February 9, 2025

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UAE receives first Rafale jet

In a landmark deal with France’s Dassault Aviation, the UAE Ministry of Defence has inaugurated its first Rafale fighter jet, marking a major step in modernizing its military capabilities. The acquisition includes

January 31, 2025

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Washington Crash: Trump Says It Was Preventable

Taking to his social media platform ‘Truth Social’, Trump posted, “The airplane was on a perfect and routine line of approach to the airport…reports Asian Lite News As the death toll from

January 30, 2025

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