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The White House said Donald Trump will approve a civil nuclear agreement with Saudi Arabia only if Riyadh normalises relations with Israel by joining the Abraham Accords.reports Asian Lite News US President Donald Trump will approve a civil nuclear energy agreement with Saudi Arabia only if Riyadh joins the Abraham Accords and establishes diplomatic relations with Israel, the White House said on Thursday. White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt said the proposed agreement would allow only c

The 2026 Commonwealth Games get underway in Glasgow on Wednesday, with India fielding a 125-member contingentreports Asian Lite News Desk The 2026 Commonwealth Games begin in Glasgow on Thursday, bringing together some of the worlds top athletes, with India banking on Olympic medallists Neeraj Chopra, Mirabai Chanu and Lovlina Borgohain to spearhead its medal campaign. The 23rd edition of the Games will run until August 2 and feature competition across 10 sports, a reduced programme compared to

The request comes as the country continues to grapple with inflation, external financing challenges and economic uncertainty.reports Asian Lite News Desk Pakistans Finance Minister Muhammad Aurangzeb has requested a $10 billion Exchange Stabilisation Support Facility from US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent to strengthen the countrys foreign exchange reserves and ease debt pressures, according to a media report. Citing PakistansDawnnewspaper, India Blooms News Service reported that officials at

Moscow said it reaffirmed its readiness to resolve the Ukraine conflict while both sides agreed to continue diplomatic engagement.reports Asian Lite News Desk Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov met US Secretary of State Marco Rubio on the sidelines of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) ministerial meetings in Manila on Thursday, with Moscow saying it reiterated its readiness to resolve the conflict in Ukraine and uphold understandings reached during talks in Anchorage. Accord

Quad foreign ministers reaffirm commitment to a free and open Indo-Pacific, highlighting ASEAN centrality, maritime security, technology cooperation and regional stability, reports Asian Lite News Desk The Quad Foreign Ministers on Wednesday reaffirmed their commitment to a free and open Indo-Pacific while expressing strong support for ASEAN unity and its central role in regional affairs. External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar, Australian Foreign Minister Penny Wong, Japanese Foreign Minister T

New York Mayor Zohran Mamdani drops his Netanyahu arrest pledge after legal review says city lacks authority, but continues criticism of Israeli leader, reports Asian Lite News Desk New York Mayor Zohran Mamdani has stepped back from his campaign pledge to arrest Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu if he visits the city, saying a legal review found his administration does not have the authority to enforce an International Criminal Court (ICC) warrant. Mamdani said his administration had ex

The US has carried out another round of strikes on Iranian military targets, saying the operation was aimed at reducing threats to commercial shipping in the Strait of Hormuzreports Asian Lite News desk The US Central Command (CENTCOM) has carried out another round of strikes on Iranian military targets, saying the operation was aimed at degrading Tehrans ability to threaten commercial shipping in the Strait of Hormuz amid escalating tensions in the Middle East. In a statement posted on X, CENTC

Iran claims missile and drone attacks on US military assets in Jordan and Kuwait as Washington continues strikes against Tehran amid rising Middle East tensions, reports Arab Daily News Desk Irans Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) has claimed responsibility for missile and drone attacks targeting US military assets in Jordan and Kuwait, describing the strikes as retaliation for American actions against Tehran. In statements carried by its official news outlet Sepah News on Monday, the IRG

Indian companies are pursuing record overseas acquisitions to diversify globally, but rising capital outflows, higher energy imports and foreign investor exits are adding pressure on the rupeewrites Chetanya Mundachali.Indian companies are accelerating overseas acquisitions and investments at a record pace, a trend that is strengthening their global presence but also adding fresh pressure on the rupee. Large outbound capital flows, coupled with rising energy import costs and continued foreign in

The renewed hostilities have prompted the United Nations to call for an immediate halt to military action and a return to negotiations.reports Asian Lite News Desk The United States launched a fresh wave of military strikes against Iran on Sunday after accusing Iranian forces of attacking commercial shipping in the Strait of Hormuz, further escalating tensions despite a fragile ceasefire between the two countries. US Central Command (CENTCOM) said the operation began at 5 p.m. Eastern Time and w

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

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