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Colombia on alert over Venezuela crisis

Colombia has deployed forces to its Venezuela border and called for urgent UN talks after reported US strikes, warning against escalation and preparing for potential humanitarian fallout. Colombia has moved to a

January 3, 2026

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Jimmy Lai verdict reverberates far beyond China

Far from being a routine court decision, Lai’s conviction has become a global flashpoint—one that has laid bare the growing disquiet over China’s authoritarian reach and the hollowing out of promises once

December 30, 2025

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How Pakistan Survives Without Fixing Its Economy

Pakistan’s policymakers continue to artificially prop up the rupee to keep imports cheap, borrowing foreign exchange rather than earning it through competitive exports. This policy creates an unproductive economy trapped in a

December 26, 2025

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America recalibrates its global role

In a rare, unscripted year-ender, Secretary of State Marco Rubio outlined a disciplined US foreign policy built on priorities, realism and acceptance of limits. A year-ending press conference by US Secretary of

December 20, 2025

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World powers rally for Jimmy Lai

From the G7 to Washington and Westminster, global pressure intensifies on Beijing over Jimmy Lai, turning his case into a defining test of Hong Kong’s freedoms….reports Asian Lite News Foreign ministers from

December 19, 2025

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Bondi Hanukkah Shooting Sparks Global Outrage

Police Commissioner Mal Lanyon reassured the public that authorities were focused on maintaining safety across Sydney and urged calm as the investigation continues A Hanukkah celebration at Sydney’s iconic Bondi Beach turned

December 15, 2025

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UN Boss Slams Terror Strike in Sydney

The secretary-general stands in solidarity with the people and government of Australia during this difficult time and expresses his solidarity…reports Asian Lite News His deputy spokesperson condemned the terrorist attack on a

December 15, 2025

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UN to evaluate refugee strategy

Governments, civil society, the private sector and academics will jointly assess progress over the last few years and put forward new solutions at a Global Refugee Forum Review meeting from Monday to

December 14, 2025

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Jakarta is now world’s largest megacity

Jakarta’s emergence as the world’s most populated city has renewed scrutiny of the pressures facing the Indonesian capital and its surrounding region…reports Asian Lite News Jakarta’s rise to the top of the

November 30, 2025

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Pope Lands in Crisis-Hit Lebanon

Pope’s three-day trip comes at a moment of heightened political and security tension, and Lebanese leaders say his presence carries symbolic weight for a nation in deep crisis. Pope Leo XIV arrived

November 29, 2025

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