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‘Widow’s Bay’ Shocks the Emmys

For an awards ceremony defined by competition, surprise and nostalgia, the decisive story was nevertheless Widow’s Bay: a newcomer that transformed an evening of established favourites and farewells into an unexpected triumph.

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Who Gets to Define Genocide?

The debate over genocide in Sri Lanka has become increasingly entangled with politics, selective outrage and competing historical narratives. From British atrocities in Uva-Wellassa and LTTE massacres and expulsions to the unresolved

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China Tightens the Exit Door

China’s new exit and entry rules are tightening Beijing’s control over international travel, with citizens involved in politics, technology and strategically sensitive industries facing greater scrutiny and restrictions in the name of national security.

Could AI Become Conscious?

AI is becoming increasingly intelligent, but the deeper question is whether it could one day become conscious. As scientists still cannot fully explain consciousness in humans, determining whether a machine can experience thought, emotion or awareness remains profoundly difficult. If AI consciousness does emerge,

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US and China Turn AI Into a New Cold War

For an entire generation of Americans, the sight of the Soviet Sputnik satellite passing overhead became a symbol of technological vulnerability. The first artificial satellite launched a space race that ultimately saw the United States land Neil Armstrong on the Moon, while turning Sputnik

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Meta Faces Fresh Questions Over Child Abuse Ads

Meta continues to face scrutiny over its handling of child sexual abuse material after a new report found that paid advertisements containing AI-generated abuse imagery continued to run on Facebook and Instagram in India, even after the Indian government ordered