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Hiroshima marked the 81st anniversary of the worlds first atomic bombing with renewed calls for nuclear disarmament and peacereports Asian Lite News Desk Hiroshima marked the 81st anniversary of the US atomic bombing on Wednesday, with city leaders renewing calls for nuclear disarmament as concerns mount over rising global tensions and the growing risk of nuclear conflict. Thousands gathered at Hiroshimas Peace Memorial Park for the annual memorial ceremony, where Hiroshima Mayor Kazumi Matsui u

Ferran Torres scored the only goal in extra time as Spain defeated defending champions Argentina 1-0 to win the FIFA World Cup 2026 finalreports London Daily News Desk Spain were crowned FIFA World Cup 2026 champions after substitute Ferran Torres struck the decisive goal in extra time to secure a 1-0 victory over defending champions Argentina in the final at the New York New Jersey Stadium. After a tightly contested and goalless 90 minutes, Torres broke the deadlock in the 106th minute with a c

Iran has suspended all commitments under a recently signed memorandum with the United States, accusing Washington of violating the agreement through military actionreports Asian Lite News Desk Iran has suspended all of its commitments under a recently signed Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the United States, accusing Washington of breaching the agreement through what Tehran described as aggressive actions, as tensions between the two countries continue to escalate. The announcement was ma

Remarks by Bangladesh Jamaat-e-Islami chief Shafiqur Rahman describing the United States as a tested friend have reignited debate over Washingtons role during the 1971 Liberation War.reports Asian Lite News Desk Comments by Bangladesh Jamaat-e-Islami chief Shafiqur Rahman describing the United States as a tested friend of Bangladesh have triggered renewed debate over Washingtons role during the countrys 1971 Liberation War, with critics arguing that the remarks ignore a contentious chapter in th

US President Donald Trump said the United States was paying billions of dollars too much for Europes security and would press NATO allies on burden sharing during the alliances summit.reports Asian Lite News Desk US President Donald Trump on Wednesday said the United States was paying billions of dollars too much for Europes security, signalling that burden sharing would be a key issue during discussions with NATO allies at the alliances summit. Speaking alongside NATO Secretary General Mark Rut

Americas goods trade deficit with India stood at $4.1 billion in May as the overall US trade gap widened sharply on weaker exports and higher imports.reports Asian Lite News Desk The United States recorded a goods trade deficit of $4.1 billion with India in May, according to official data released on Tuesday, as the countrys overall trade deficit widened sharply amid falling exports and rising imports. The latest figures from the US Census Bureau and the Bureau of Economic Analysis showed that t

Small Drops unveils education framework urging stronger collaboration between schools, communities and institutions to tackle inequality, safeguard children and build resilient futuresreports Dhiren Katwa A volunteer-led charity has submitted a wide-ranging education policy framework to the Department for Education, arguing that schools cannot improve outcomes for children without addressing the wider social and institutional pressures that shape their lives. The submission came duringVoice for

US President Donald Trump has indicated that Washington is prepared to reconsider the sale of F-35 fighter jets to Turkey, describing bilateral ties as stronger than ever.reports Asian Lite News Desk US President Donald Trump has signalled that his administration is prepared to reconsider the sale of F-35 fighter jets to Turkey, saying the proposal is certainly something we will consider as he described relations between Washington and Ankara as being at their strongest. Speaking alongside Turki

US authorities plan to seek the extradition of gangster Lawrence Bishnoi from India to face federal racketeering charges linked to an alleged transnational criminal enterprisereports Asian Lite News Desk The United States plans to seek the extradition of gangster Lawrence Bishnoi from India to face sweeping federal racketeering charges, with investigators saying the move is intended to dismantle an alleged transnational criminal network that has continued operating despite its leader being in pr

The victory extended Belgiums impressive unbeaten run under head coach Rudi Garcia.reports Asian Lite News Desk Charles De Ketelaere starred with a first-half brace as Belgium defeated co-hosts USA 4-1 at Seattle Stadium to book their place in the FIFA World Cup quarter-finals, where they will face Spain. Hans Vanaken added his first-ever World Cup goal before substitute Romelu Lukaku sealed the emphatic victory with a stoppage-time strike, ending the United States campaign and making them the l

Despite the workforce reductions, Microsofts AI business continues to expand. Its Azure cloud platform remains a major beneficiary of growing enterprise demand for AI services Microsoft has announced another major round of layoffs, cutting around 4,800 jobsabout 2.1 per cent of its global workforceas the technology giant ramps up investment in artificial intelligence while tightening operational costs. The move reflects a broader trend across the technology sector, where companies are balancing

More than 7.1 million people are internally displaced in Ukraine due to Russias invasion, UN agency IOM saysreports Asian Lite News Desk More than 7.1 million people are estimated to have been internally displaced within Ukraine due to Russias war, according to new figures released by the United Nations International Organization for Migration (IOM), as fighting continues to force civilians from their homes while keeping them inside the country. The figure marks a rise from the 6.48 million inte

UNHCR reports the first decline in global refugee numbers in 10 years but warns that millions remain displaced, with many returning home only to face insecurity, poverty and uncertain futures.reports Asian Lite News Desk Global forced displacement declined for the first time in a decade in 2025, largely due to a sharp rise in refugee and internally displaced people returning home, but the overall number of people uprooted by conflict and persecution remains alarmingly high, the UN Refugee Agency

Global forced displacement has fallen for the first time in a decade, driven by record numbers of refugees and internally displaced people returning home during 2025reports Asian Lite News Desk The number of people forcibly displaced worldwide has fallen for the first time in a decade, according to the latest figures released by the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR), although fresh conflicts continue to create new humanitarian emergencies. The UNHCR reported that at least 117

Defender Alistair Johnston said the players could take pride in what they had accomplished despite the disappointment of their exit.reports Asian Lite News Desk Co-hosts Canada national football team saw their FIFA World Cup campaign come to an end with a 3-0 defeat to Morocco national football team in the Round of 16, but the team left the tournament having achieved several historic milestones for Canadian football. Canadas run included the nations first-ever point at a FIFA World Cup and its f

The goal was Mbapps seventh of the 2026 FIFA World Cup, drawing him level with Lionel Messi in the race for the Golden Bootreports Asian Lite News Kylian Mbapp converted a second-half penalty as two-time champions France national football team edged past Paraguay national football team 1-0 to book a place in the FIFA World Cup quarterfinals, where they will face Morocco national football team. Mbapps 69th-minute spot-kick settled a hard-fought Round of 16 contest after Paraguay frustrated France