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Former president calls for practical reforms and stronger congressional oversight as Democrats prepare to use their election mandate to challenge Trump, reports Asian Lite News Desk Former US President Barack Obama has urged Democrats to use their sweeping midterm election victory to prevent further damage from President Donald Trumps administration and lay the groundwork for a different political future. Reacting to the partys projected control of both the House of Representatives and the Senat

Vance says Iran conflict, inflation and cost-of-living pressures drove Trump supporters towards Democrats, exposing divisions within the Republican Partyreports Asian Lite News Desk US Vice President JD Vance has blamed the war with Iran for the Republican Partys defeat in the midterm elections, saying many voters who supported Donald Trump in 2024 switched their allegiance to Democrats. In a lengthy post on X on Wednesday, Vance said internal Republican data showed that supporters had turned ou

Democrats capture both chambers in a sweeping rebuke of Trump, threatening his agenda and challenging presidential power, reports Asian Lite News Desk US President Donald Trump has suffered a major political setback after Democrats seized control of both chambers of Congress in the November 3 midterm elections, shifting the balance of power in Washington. The victories give Democrats greater authority to challenge Trumps legislative programme, block presidential appointments and investigate his

The Trump administration has stepped up pressure on Beijing, targeting Chinese travel, genomics companies and university centres.reports Asian Lite News Desk The United States has stepped up pressure on China on three fronts, targeting visa-free travel for Chinese visitors to a US Pacific territory, blacklisting major Chinese genomics companies over alleged forced labour links and designating Chinese-funded university centres as national security threats. The Trump administration announced the m

Emmanuel Macron has criticised Donald Trump and other foreign leaders for allegedly exploiting Frances recent unrest for political gainreports Asian Lite News Desk French President Emmanuel Macron has hit back at foreign leaders, including US President Donald Trump, accusing them of exploiting Frances social unrest for political gain. Macron described their remarks as unacceptable and stupid after a weekend of violence and looting in Paris and other French cities. The comments came amid protests

The tobacco giant beat third-quarter profit forecasts but warned that Middle East-related inflation and disruptions in Ukraine are increasing costs and could weigh on operating income, reports Asianlite News Desk. Philip Morris International has warned that global conflicts are increasingly affecting its business, with energy-driven inflation linked to the war in the Middle East raising costs and strikes disrupting its supply chain operations in Ukraine. The Stamford, Connecticut-based tobacco c

Cybersecurity agencies in the UK, EU and Australia have warned organisations to install critical PHP security fixes immediately or consider taking vulnerable websites offline amid reports of emerging attacks, reports Asianlite News Desk. Cybersecurity authorities have urged organisations worldwide to install urgent security updates for the PHP programming language after two critical vulnerabilities were identified, warning that websites may need to be taken offline if the risks cannot be address

The competition watchdog proposes lower fees and easier access to Apples payment technology to help digital banks and fintech firms challenge Apple Pay, reports Asianlite News Desk. Britains competition regulator has proposed measures to reduce Apples dominance in contactless payments, seeking to lower fees and remove technical barriers that make it harder for rival services to compete with Apple Pay. The Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) said on Tuesday that its proposals would provide co

The US plans to strengthen critical mineral supply chains, upgrade Central Asian trade routes and train technology professionals through expanded regional cooperationreports Asian Lite News Desk The United States has announced plans to strengthen critical mineral supply chains, expand transport links across Central Asia and train thousands of technology professionals as Washington seeks to reduce dependence on potentially unreliable foreign suppliers. The proposals were outlined by Secretary of

That heritage remains an important reference for the house as it develops new collections. Rather than abandoning its recognisable design direction, the latest presentation revisited its futuristic codes through contemporary womenswearreports Asian Lite News Desk Futuristic silhouettes and graphic designs took centre stage as Pierre Cardin presented its Womens Spring/Summer 2027 collection at Paris Fashion Week on October 6, revisiting the fashion houses long-standing fascination with innovation

The US-China tariff war has reshaped global trade, pushing exporters to seek new markets as bilateral shipments decline.reports Asian Lite News Desk The US-China tariff war has sharply reduced bilateral trade, with Chinese exports to the United States falling 22 per cent and American exports to China declining 25 per cent between February 2025 and January 2026, according to the International Monetary Fund (IMF). However, businesses in both countries have redirected shipments to alternative marke

More than 2,000 Tibetans are expected to join a coalition protest in Washington against Chinese President Xi Jinpings visit.reports Asian Lite News Desk More than 2,000 Tibetans from across North America are expected to join Uyghur, Hong Kong, Taiwanese, Southern Mongolian and Chinese democracy groups in Washington on Thursday to protest Chinese President Xi Jinpings visit. The daylong mobilisation will begin with a demonstration outside the Chinese Embassy, followed by a march through central W

President Donald Trump has warned that Washington will use its military power against threats in the Western Hemisphere while highlighting new security arrangements involving Greenlandreports Asian Lite News Desk US President Donald Trump told the United Nations General Assembly that Washington would use its military power to protect American interests in the Western Hemisphere, while outlining a foreign policy centred on national sovereignty, opposition to global governance and stronger US secu

World leaders are gathering in New York for the 81st UN General Assembly, with wars, climate change, development and multilateral cooperation high on the agendareports Asian Lite News Desk World leaders are gathering at the United Nations headquarters in New York for the high level week of the 81st session of the UN General Assembly, with conflicts, climate change, development, emerging technologies and the future of multilateral cooperation among the main issues on the agenda. The General Debat

Destroyed roads, buried villages and treacherous terrain are hampering efforts to locate missing US citizens.reports Asian Lite News Desk About 70 Americans remain unaccounted for in Nepals border region with China after a disaster devastated roads, bridges and entire villages, severely hampering search-and-rescue efforts, the US State Department said. According to figures released by the department as of noon EDT on Thursday, 18 Americans had been located and reached safety. The safety of Ameri

Shipping through the Strait of Hormuz fell to seven vessels, well below its 10-day average, while Bab el-Mandeb traffic remained comparatively stable, reports Asian Lite News Desk Shipping traffic through the Strait of Hormuz fell to seven vessels on Wednesday, according to preliminary ship-tracking data, highlighting the continued low level of commercial traffic through the vital Gulf waterway. The figure was down from 12 vessels recorded the previous day and well below the 10-day average of 14

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