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Washington offers emergency assistance to Nepal as around 90 Americans may have been affected by devastating floods and mudslides along the Nepal-Tibet borderreports Asian Lite News Desk US President Donald Trump has offered assistance to Nepal following devastating floods along the Nepal-Tibet border, as the US State Department said around 90 American citizens may have been affected by the disaster. Weve called Nepal and offered any help that they need, Trump told reporters at the White House o

The former India captain criticised the teams World Cup campaign and questioned whether enough is being done to challenge the worlds bestreports Asian Lite News Desk Former India hockey captain PR Sreejesh has questioned the lack of accountability surrounding the mens team after India crashed out of the 2026 FIH Hockey World Cup without reaching the semifinals. Indias campaign in Amstelveen ended on Monday with a 3-5 defeat to Argentina, their second successive loss in Stage 2. They had earlier

India and New Zealand advance defence cooperation on maritime security and joint training while implementing Roadmap 2030 and expanding wider strategic and economic ties.reports India Daily News Desk India and New Zealand have stepped up discussions on defence cooperation, with maritime security, joint training and the implementation of a new strategic roadmap taking centre stage during the second India-New Zealand Defence Strategic Dialogue in Wellington. The talks underline the growing securit

US Ambassador Sergio Gor says Lockheed Martin and Tata are making India a critical C-130J production hub, deepening defence manufacturing and strategic tiesreports India Daily News Desk India is emerging as a key link in the global production network for the C-130J Super Hercules military transport aircraft through the expanding partnership between US aerospace giant Lockheed Martin and Tata Advanced Systems. US Ambassador to India Sergio Gor highlighted the growing role of Indian industry in th

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

Secretary of State Marco Rubio warned that Washington could impose further measures and called on other countries to withdraw support for the courtreports Asian Lite News Desk The United States has imposed sanctions on International Criminal Court President Tomoko Akane and senior trial lawyer Abdoulaye Seye, escalating the Trump administrations campaign against the tribunal and warning that further measures could follow. US Secretary of State Marco Rubio said Akane, a Japanese national, and Sey

A bipartisan group of US senators has introduced legislation to deepen Washingtons engagement with Tibets government-in-exile.reports Asian Lite News Desk A bipartisan group of US senators has introduced legislation seeking to strengthen US engagement with Tibets government-in-exile and ensure continued American support for Tibetan institutions beyond the lifetime of the 14th Dalai Lama. The Assuring the Future of Tibet Act was introduced by Democratic Senator Jeff Merkley and Republican Senator