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UK announces ban on goods from illegal settlements, sanctions firms facilitating expansion and restrictions on settlement advertising as Britain joins France and Canada in a tougher international response writes Kaliph Anaz Britain has dramatically toughened its stance towards Israel, announcing a package of measures targeting Israeli settlements in the occupied West Bank and declaring that it will no longer stand by as settlement expansion threatens to destroy the possibility of a two-state so

Declaration reflects growing alignment against unilateral sanctions and Western-led global structuresreports Asian Lite News Desk The Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) has condemned military strikes on Iran, called for a comprehensive and just resolution to the Palestinian question, backed the formation of an inclusive government in Afghanistan and opposed unilateral coercive economic measures, as the bloc reaffirmed its commitment to building a representative and equitable multipolar worl

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

The Trump administration has approved a possible $4.5 billion sale of KC-46A refuelling aircraft and related equipment to Qatarreports Asian Lite News Desk The Trump administration has approved a possible $4.5 billion sale of KC-46A aerial refuelling aircraft and related equipment to Qatar, the US State Department said. Qatar has requested up to four KC-46A aircraft, along with eight PW4062 turbofan engines, including four spares, radar warning receivers, infrared countermeasure systems and othe

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