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Donald Trump says Chinese President Xi Jinping will visit the United States in two weeks, as tensions over tariffs, trade and technology remain high, reports Asian Lite News Desk US President Donald Trump has said Chinese President Xi Jinping will visit the United States in two weeks, without providing a specific date, venue or agenda for the expected meeting. Trump made the announcement while addressing a Republican campaign rally in Myrtle Beach, South Carolina, on Friday. As an example, in tw

US Canada trade talks collapse after Washington imposes 50 per cent tariffs, with Prime Minister Mark Carney promising dollar-for-dollar retaliation to protect Canadian businesses, reports Asian Lite News Desk Trade negotiations between the United States and Canada have collapsed, with Washington imposing fresh 50 per cent tariffs on nearly $28 billion worth of Canadian imports and Ottawa vowing to retaliate dollar-for-dollar. The latest escalation came late Friday night after last-minute talks

Qatar, Oman, Saudi Arabia, and Egypt intensify diplomacy with Iran and the US as efforts grow to restore Hormuz shipping and prevent escalation, reports Asian Lite News Desk Gulf states have intensified a coordinated diplomatic push to break the deadlock between Iran and the United States, restore freedom of navigation through the Strait of Hormuz and prevent the regional crisis from developing into a wider confrontation. Qatar, Oman, Saudi Arabia and Egypt have all stepped up diplomatic activit

Brazil seeks stronger BRICS ties and deeper South American integration under Lulareports Asian Lite News Desk Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silvas government plan places South-South cooperation at the centre of the countrys foreign policy, seeking to strengthen ties among developing nations while expanding Brazils political, economic, financial and technological autonomy, Brasil 247 reported. The strategy proposes stronger cooperation with countries of the Global South through institut

Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian says Tehran remains open to dialogue with Washington but will not surrender, amid renewed tensions and uncertainty over negotiations, reports Asian Lite News Desk Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian has reaffirmed Tehrans willingness to pursue dialogue to safeguard its rights, while insisting that Iran will not be forced into surrender. Pezeshkian made the remarks in an interview published on his offices website on Friday, defending the governments decision to

The Confederation of African Football (CAF) has reaffirmed its backing for FIFA President Gianni Infantino after the governing body shelved its controversial FIFA Forward Enterprise proposalreports Africa Daily News Desk The Confederation of African Football (CAF) has unanimously reaffirmed its support for FIFA President Gianni Infantino, backing his leadership despite the controversy surrounding the now-shelved FIFA Forward Enterprise (FFE) proposal that drew criticism from several football bod

Former diplomats and analysts say the vacancies could weaken US engagement at a time of growing geopolitical competitionreports Asian Lite News Desk The United States has left more than 40 African nations without a Senate-confirmed ambassador, raising concerns about its ability to conduct diplomacy and security engagement across the continent. A total of 41 African countries currently do not have a confirmed US envoy, including Nigeria, Kenya, the Democratic Republic of Congo, Libya and Sudan. W

US embassies across the Middle East have urged American citizens to consider leaving the region or be prepared to depart if tensions escalate further.reports Asian Lite News Desk The United States has advised its citizens across parts of the Middle East to consider leaving the region or be prepared to depart if the security situation deteriorates further, citing the risk of renewed escalation. US embassies in around 10 countries, including Israel, Jordan, Iraq, Egypt, Bahrain, the United Arab Em

The proposal comes after Islamabads own unsuccessful attempt to facilitate dialogue between Iran and the United States.reports Asian Lite News Desk Iran has reiterated its offer to mediate between Pakistan and Afghanistan, urging the two neighbours to engage in dialogue to resolve their longstanding border disputes and recurring cross-border violence. The renewed proposal comes as relations between Islamabad and Kabul remain strained over militant activity, border security and disagreements surr

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 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

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

After securing a place in Sundays final with a late comeback, several Argentina players held up a banner reading Las Malvinas son Argentinas..reports Asian Lite News desk Argentina could face disciplinary action from FIFA after players displayed a banner supporting the countrys claim to the Falkland Islands following their 2-1 FIFA World Cup semi-final victory over England. After securing a place in Sundays final with a late comeback, several Argentina players held up a banner reading Las Malvin