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Flavio Bolsonaro Declares Himself Brazil’s Leader After Defeat

Flavio Bolsonaro has declared himself “the leader of Brazil” despite losing the presidential runoff to Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva…reports Asian Lite News Desk Brazilian Senator Flavio Bolsonaro has declared himself “the

October 29, 2026

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Lula Wins Brazil Presidential Election for Fourth Term

Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva has won Brazil’s presidential run-off, securing another four years in office. The victory marks a comeback for the veteran leader, who first became president in 2003….reports Asian

October 26, 2026

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Munir’s Pakistan Province Plan Sparks Fears of Military Power Grab

Pakistan Army chief Asim Munir is reportedly considering dividing the country’s four provinces into 12 to 15 smaller administrative units, raising concerns over provincial autonomy and military influence…reports Asian Lite News Desk

October 22, 2026

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Pakistan’s ‘Good Taliban, Bad Taliban’ Myth Takes a Hit

A new EU report challenges Pakistan’s ‘Good Taliban, Bad Taliban’ policy and highlights links between militant groups…reports Asian Lite News Desk A report by the European Union Agency for Asylum (EUAA) has

October 19, 2026

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Churches Seek a Voice in Pakistan’s Marriage Law Reforms

Proposed Christian marriage and family laws in Punjab and Sindh have prompted calls for meaningful consultation with churches….reports Asian Lite News Desk Churches in Pakistan’s Punjab and Sindh provinces must be meaningfully

October 19, 2026

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Japan Agriculture Minister Kazuo Yana Quits Amid Scandals

Japan Agriculture Minister Kazuo Yana resigns amid election-related controversies, putting fresh pressure on Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi and her government…reports Asian Lite News Desk Japanese Agriculture Minister Kazuo Yana resigned on Wednesday

October 15, 2026

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‘Illegal, Ineffective’: Democrats Attack Trump’s Russian Diesel Deal

The dispute comes ahead of an October 18 sanctions deadline that could expose major buyers of Russian energy, including India and China, to tariffs of up to 100 per cent….reports Asian Lite

October 15, 2026

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Fresh Curbs Hit Pakistan’s Khyber Pakhtunkhwa

Pakistan has imposed Section 144 in Dera Ismail Khan, banning public gatherings, rallies, processions and motorcycle pillion riding until 11 November…reports Asian Lite News Desk Authorities in Pakistan have imposed Section 144

October 14, 2026

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Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Emergency Sparks Outcry

Lawyers’ associations in Pakistan have condemned the imposition of emergency and governor’s rule in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa as undemocratic….reports Asian Lite News Desk Lawyers’ associations in Pakistan’s Sindh province have condemned the federal

October 12, 2026

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Narendra Modi at 25 Years: A Reflection on Leadership, Democracy and Public Trust

Narendra Modi’s journey from Gujarat to New Delhi is now one of the defining political stories of contemporary India. His supporters will point to development, infrastructure, welfare, technology, national confidence and India’s

October 9, 2026

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