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1 Year of Trump 2.0: The Power Play

A year after his second inauguration, Donald Trump is wielding presidential power more aggressively than at any point in his political career. Polling shows rising voter unease as his domestic authority and

January 20, 2026

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New US Bill Puts Citizenship on the Line

Republican Senator Eric Schmitt of Missouri said the legislation is needed to protect the integrity of American citizenship…reports Asian Lite News A US senator has introduced a bill to simplify the administration’s

January 19, 2026

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Takaichi’s Gamble In Tokyo

Sanae Takaichi, has called a snap general election in a bid to convert strong approval ratings into a fresh mandate…reports Asian Lite News Japan’s prime minister, Sanae Takaichi, has called a snap

January 19, 2026

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Jenrick defects to Reform UK

In a tirade against his old party and former colleagues, Jenrick said the Conservatives “broke” the country, were “rotten” and had “betrayed its voters”…reports Asian Lite News Former Conservative shadow minister Robert

January 16, 2026

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Lib Dems set out plan to end 12-hour A&E waits

The Lib Dems say their plan would be funded by scrapping a UK-US pharmaceuticals deal, which could see the NHS pay billions more for drugs…reports Asian Lite News The Liberal Democrats have

January 16, 2026

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UK: Ex-Tory chancellor defects to Farage’s Reform

Former chancellor Nadhim Zahawi defects to Reform UK, accusing the Conservatives of failure, bureaucracy and lost control, as Nigel Farage predicts electoral collapse for Britain’s traditional right. Former Conservative Chancellor Nadhim Zahawi

January 12, 2026

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Iran Protests Turn Deadly

Protests erupted at 585 locations across the country, spanning 186 cities in all 31 provinces, underscoring the scale and intensity of the unrest now in its fifteenth day…reports Asian Lite News At

January 12, 2026

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Trump: I’d Strip Citizenship ‘in a Heartbeat’

Trump said his administration was “looking at criteria” for such actions, though he did not outline specific standards…reports Asian Lite News US President Donald Trump has said he would strip naturalised Americans

January 12, 2026

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Khamenei Seeks Unity Amid Riots

Khamenei told the U.S. leader to focus on problems in his own country. Iran “will not back down” in face of “saboteurs,” he said, adding that the “arrogant” U.S. leader will be

January 11, 2026

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Amnesty urges Pakistan halt deportations

The human rights organisation described the repatriation plan as unlawful, citing its violation of the principle of non-refoulement — a cornerstone of international refugee law…reports Asian Lite News Amnesty International has called

January 11, 2026

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