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500% Tariff Threat Looms Over India

A bipartisan Russia sanctions bill backed by senior US lawmakers has put India at risk of punitive tariffs of up to 500 per cent for continuing to buy Russian oil…reports Asian Lite

January 8, 2026

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Indian Envoy Meets US Speaker

Kwatra said he thanked Johnson “for his solidarity with India’s counterterrorism efforts…reports Asian Lite News India’s Ambassador to the United States, Vinay Mohan Kwatra, met US House Speaker Mike Johnson on Capitol

January 8, 2026

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‘No Longer Serve Us’: Trump Exits 31 UN Bodies

Many of the organisations on the list work in areas like climate change, gender and population that run counter to the president’s ideology, as well as those in trade and economic fields….reports

January 8, 2026

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US Considers Hard Line on Iran

Iran has experienced periodic waves of demonstrations, driven by economic pressures, political repression, and dissatisfaction with clerical rule….reports Asian Lite News US and Israeli officials are weighing possible policy responses to the

January 6, 2026

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Vivek Ramaswamy Breaks Ohio Governor Cash Record

Since launching his campaign in late February 2025, Ramaswamy has held 112 campaign events that included a fundraising component…reports Asian Lite News Vivek Ramaswamy, the Republican candidate for Ohio governor, raised $9.88

January 6, 2026

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US Divided Over Venezuela Operation

House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries earlier rejected the administration’s claim that the operation was a law-enforcement action…reports Asian Lite News The Trump administration’s actions in Venezuela triggered a sharp political clash in

January 6, 2026

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Maduro: ‘I’m a Prisoner of War’

Appearing under heavy security at his first court hearing on Monday, Nicolás Maduro said via a translator, “I am a kidnapped president. I am a prisoner of war.”…reports Asian Lite News Nicolás

January 6, 2026

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Trump says US not at war with Venezuela

Trump said Washington’s focus is on restoring basic order and rebuilding the economy…reports Asian Lite News US President Donald Trump said the United States is not at war with Venezuela and will

January 5, 2026

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After Venezuela, Trump Says US Needs Greenland

Trump said Greenland was critical to US security due growing presence of Russia and China in the Arctic region…reports Asian Lite News U.S. President Donald Trump has again asserted that the United

January 5, 2026

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Trump Jabs Ally Colombia

Trump claimed that Colombia is “run by a sick man” and added that its current leadership “won’t be doing it for very long.” …reports Asian Lite News U.S. President Donald Trump stirred

January 5, 2026

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