The UK’s seemingly endless supply of fresh fruit and vegetables may be heading for a difficult test. A powerful El Niño climate pattern developing in the tropical Pacific is threatening to disrupt
by Our Correspondent in Colombo U.S. Assistant Secretary of State for South and Central Asian Affairs S. Paul Kapur arrived in Colombo on Sunday for a three-day visit focused on strengthening trade,
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General Kevin B. Schneider, Commander of the U.S. Pacific Air Forces (PACAF), arrived in Sri Lanka on Sunday for a three-day visit aimed at strengthening defense cooperation between Washington and Colombo, according
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“More the decline of the Buddhist Order of Sri Lanka, taller the statues.” ~ EW Adikaram (Onwards alone like a unicorn) In November 2025, officials from the Department of Wildlife raided the
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Human rights defenders around the world are confronting escalating risks, shrinking resources and growing repression, according to a new global report released by Front Line Defenders, which documented the killings of at
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As the Indo-Lanka Accord intensified political tensions across the country, a deadly explosion inside Parliament exposed the reach of insurgent violence and left a lasting mark on Sri Lanka’s political history. On
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Ukraine has launched what may be its largest drone attack on Russia since the beginning of the full-scale war, striking a major oil refinery in Moscow for the second time in a
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As Washington and Tehran move toward discussions on a possible agreement to end their conflict, a central question is emerging over who will benefit most from any economic opening: the Iranian public,
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A major legal battle between Spain’s hotel industry and Booking.com is taking shape, with more than 1,400 hotel companies preparing to join a class-action lawsuit accusing the online travel platform of imposing
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Colombia’s presidential election has become more than a contest between two candidates. It has become a test of whether a country that has endured decades of violence, political upheaval, and deep social
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Peru’s closely contested presidential election entered a new phase of uncertainty on Friday after left-wing candidate Roberto Sánchez announced plans to seek the annulment of the vote and called for new nationwide
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Bolivia’s government declared a 90-day state of emergency early Saturday, just hours after signing a peace agreement intended to end more than 50 days of nationwide unrest, following the rejection of the
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U.S. President Donald Trump formally unveiled a new presidential aircraft on Friday, presenting a Boeing 747 donated by the government of Qatar and valued at approximately $400 million as the latest addition
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Canadian billionaire businessman Frank Stronach has been found guilty of one count of sexual assault and one count of indecent assault, marking a significant development in a criminal case involving allegations spanning
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Meloni Turns on Trump After Public Clash Over G7 Encounter and Accusations of Weakness Toward Allies
Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni has accused U.S. President Donald Trump of being overly accommodating toward opponents of the West after a public dispute erupted over his comments about their recent meeting
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The planned signing of a formal agreement between the United States and Iran to confirm a ceasefire and reopen the Strait of Hormuz was delayed Friday after a new Israeli offensive in
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