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Turkey adjusts $23b F-16 deal with US

The reduced deal, valued at $7 billion, will cover the purchase of the 40 new jets and associated ammunition…reports Asian Lite News Turkey has scaled back its $23 billion F-16 acquisition from

November 28, 2024

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Trump dials Mexico’s president on immigration

President-elect Donald Trump declared a win on stopping illegal immigration through Mexico on after talking with that country’s leader President-elect Donald Trump declared a win on stopping illegal immigration through Mexico on

November 28, 2024

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Bomb threats made against Trump cabinet nominees

Threats were made against at least nine people chosen by Trump to lead the Departments….reports Asian Lite News Several of Donald Trump’s cabinet nominees and picks for his White House team have

November 28, 2024

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Blinken set to testify in Congress on Afghanistan

This decision comes after months of tension between the committee, led by Republicans, and the State Department over Blinken’s appearance…reports Asian Lite News U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken has agreed to

November 27, 2024

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Mexico could retaliate with tariffs on US: Sheinbaum

President Sheinbaum suggested on Tuesday that Mexico could retaliate with tariffs of its own after US President-elect Trump threatened to impose tariffs…reports Asian Lite News Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum has responded to

November 27, 2024

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Trump won about 2.5M more votes this year

Despite national turnout that was lower than in the high-enthusiasm 2020 election, Trump received 2.5 million more votes than he did four years ago….reports Asian Lite News It’s a daunting reality for

November 27, 2024

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Trump Claims Ceasefire Deal

Biden administration’s reported coordination with Trump’s team on its efforts to forge ceasefire in Lebanon is perhaps the highest-profile example of cooperation in sometimes choppy transition period…reports Asian Lite News The Biden

November 27, 2024

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Ex-US Telecom staff jailed for spying for China

Cases like Ping Li’s and the conviction of John Chen highlight China’s increasing reliance on human intelligence agents and covert operations to suppress critics abroad…reports Asian Lite News A former US telecom

November 27, 2024

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Top European carmakers lose billions over Trump tariffs

shares in Germany’s Volkswagen Group fell 2.26% to €80,40, while Stellantis’ stock dropped 4.54% to €12,24, as investors weighed how Trump’s proposed tariffs on China, Mexico and Canada could hit business in

November 27, 2024

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Govt seeks meeting with Trump team over Chagos

National security adviser will travel to Washington in attempt to persuade US president-elect not to rip up deal…reports Asian Lite News Keir Starmer’s national security adviser is to travel to Washington as

November 27, 2024

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