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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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Trump Flexes, Republicans Flinch

Republican lawmakers are increasingly showing flashes of independence from Trump after largely falling in line with his agenda over the past year….reports Asian Lite News House Republicans began the political year with

January 11, 2026

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Venezuela begins ‘large’ prisoner release

The releases are the first since Maduro’s former deputy Delcy Rodriguez took over, with the backing of President Donald Trump…reports Asian Lite News Venezuela has begun releasing a “large number” of political

January 9, 2026

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Commander-in-Chief or Solo Sheriff?

President Donald Trump has said his personal sense of morality is the only real constraint on his power to order military action around the world…reports Asian Lite News President Donald Trump has

January 9, 2026

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When the Oval Office lost its restraint

A presidency once defined by restraint now feels driven by impulse, where judgment comes fast, empathy comes late, and the weight of the Oval Office seems increasingly ignored, writes Aravind Rajeev There’s

January 8, 2026

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Imran family stage prayer sit-in at Adiala

Imran Khan’s sisters hold prayer sit-in outside Adiala Jail after being barred from meeting him, as PTI supporters decry selective restrictions and rising concerns over rights…reports Asian Lite News Family members of

January 8, 2026

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