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European Union leaders have reaffirmed their support for the International Criminal Court after the United States imposed sanctions on its president and a senior lawyerreports Asian Lite News Desk European Union leaders on Wednesday voiced strong support for the International Criminal Court (ICC), a day after the United States imposed sanctions on two senior officials of the Hague-based tribunal. European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen and European Council President Antonio Costa said

Islamabad rejected Gors description of the territory as an important part of India, calling the remarks factually incorrectreports. Asian Lite News Desk Pakistan on Wednesday summoned the US Charg dAffaires in Islamabad and lodged a formal protest over remarks made by US Ambassador to India Sergio Gor during his recent visit to Jammu and Kashmir. According to Pakistans Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Islamabad delivered a demarche over what it described as the Ambassadors factually incorrect commen

Trump said the pause, requested by Canada, would allow both sides to finalise details, including possible changes to tariffs on steel and aluminium.reports Asian Lite News Desk US President Donald Trump has delayed the implementation of a 50 per cent tariff on Canadian goods for three days, saying the United States and Canada were close to reaching a deal that could also ease duties on steel and aluminium. We delayed it for three days because I think we have a deal with the Prime Minister and a

Thousands of Indian green card applicants could face wider financial scrutiny under new US immigration guidance taking effect next month.reports Asian Lite News Desk New US green card rules could bring greater financial scrutiny for thousands of Indians seeking permanent residency, with immigration officers set to consider a wider range of public benefits when assessing whether applicants could become a public charge. The new guidance from US Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) will tak

The European Commission has fined Google a combined 890 million ($1 billion) for breaching the Digital Markets Act by favouring its own services and restricting app developersreports Asian Lite News Desk The European Commission on Thursday fined Google a combined 890 million ($1 billion) for breaching the European Unions Digital Markets Act (DMA), accusing the technology company of giving preferential treatment to its own services in search results and restricting competition through its Google

Vice President Vance accuses Israeli-linked efforts of attempting to influence US opinion against Iran diplomacy, while defending negotiations aimed at ending the conflict,reports Asian Lite News Desk US Vice President JD Vance has accused some figures within Israels government of attempting to influence American public opinion against diplomatic efforts to end the war with Iran. Speaking in an interview with US podcaster Joe Rogan that aired on Wednesday, Vance said there were individuals withi

Nine African-born billionaires have secured places on Forbes latest ranking of Americas richest immigrant billionaires, with their combined wealth reaching $952.9 billion.reports Africa Daily News Desk Nine African-born billionaires have amassed a combined fortune of $952.9 billion, accounting for about 43 per cent of the collective $2.2 trillion wealth held by the 144 foreign-born billionaires featured in Forbes latest ranking of Americas richest immigrant billionaires. The annual ranking, whic

US and Iranian forces exchanged fresh missile strikes across the Gulf as Bahrain, Jordan and Kuwait intercepted attacks, raising fears of a wider regional conflict, reports Asian Lite News Desk The conflict between the United States and Iran escalated sharply as both sides exchanged fresh military strikes across the Gulf, drawing several neighbouring countries deeper into the crisis and raising fears of a broader regional war. The latest round of attacks came as shipping traffic through the stra

The US Central Command has rejected Irans assertion that it controls transit through the Strait of Hormuz, saying the strategic waterway remains an international trade corridor.reports Asian Lite News Desk The United States Central Command (CENTCOM) on Friday rejected Irans claim that vessels transiting the Strait of Hormuz are required to use routes designated solely by Tehran, stating that Iran does not control the strategic waterway. In a statement posted on X, CENTCOM said US forces had faci

Kylian Mbappe shrugged off a first-half penalty miss to inspire France to a 2-0 victory over Morocco and secure a place in the FIFA World Cup 2026 semi-finals.reports Asian Lite News Desk Kylian Mbappe recovered from a first-half penalty miss to produce another decisive performance as France defeated Morocco 2-0 in their FIFA World Cup 2026 Round of 16 clash at Boston Stadium on Friday, securing a place in a third successive World Cup semi-final. The France captain scored his eighth goal of the

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