Israel approves $19 bn budget increase due to war
The budget update anchors a projected deficit of about 6.6 per cent of GDP for 2024, and includes adjustments in the amount of about 20 billion Shekels (USD 5.6 billion) in 2024
UK to ban foreign states from owning newspapers
A government spokesperson added that the move would “deliver additional protections for a free press, a pillar of our democracy”…reports Asian Lite News The government announced that it plans to bar overseas
UK begins post-Brexit trade talks with Turkey
The government said UK businesses including Deloitte, Diageo and Vodafone had helped to shape negotiation objectives through a public call for input, before the first round of detailed discussions scheduled for the
EU lawmakers approve law to limit use of AI
Companies such as OpenAI that produce powerful, complex and widely used AI models will also be subject to new disclosure requirements under the law…reports Asian Lite News European Union lawmakers on Wednesday
EU agrees €5 bn package to fund arms for Ukraine
Diplomats said compromise was eventually reached allowing flexibility on the “buy European” rules and taking into account part of the value of bilateral aid when calculating members’ financial contributions…reports Asian Lite News
Dutch far-right firebrand Wilders says won’t be PM
Party leaders have been tight-lipped during the process but public broadcaster NOS reported that the most likely outcome for Thursday’s report was an “extra-parliamentary” or technocratic cabinet…reports Asian Lite News Dutch far-right
Putin urges Russians to take part in polls
The Russian Federation Council, or the Upper House of the Russian Parliament or Duma, officially scheduled the presidential election on March 17…reports Asian Lite News President Vladimir Putin called on Russians to
Russia threatens troop deployment along Finland border
To celebrate the accession formally, a flag-raising ceremony has been planned for Monday (March 11) at the alliance headquarters in Brussels…reports Asian Lite News Russian President Vladimir Putin on Wednesday vowed to
Sunak unveils new definition of extremism
The new definition states that extremism “is the promotion or advancement of an ideology based on violence, hatred or intolerance,” that aims to destroy fundamental rights and freedoms; or undermine or replace
Sunak, Modi discuss early conclusion of FTA
They reaffirmed their commitment to continue to strengthen the bilateral Comprehensive Strategic Partnership. Modi and Sunak also exchanged views on regional and global developments of mutual interest…reports Asian Lite News Prime Minister