Saudi Arabia is confronting a worsening security crisis after Houthi forces seized key positions along Yemen’s Red Sea coast and resumed missile and drone attacks against Saudi infrastructure, while the network of
A widely circulated image showing an Israeli soldier destroying a crucifix in southern Lebanon has ignited international outrage and prompted an unusually strong response from Israel’s leadership. The photograph, which spread rapidly
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The director of the Federal Bureau of Investigation has launched a high-stakes legal battle against one of the United States’ most prominent magazines, seeking $250 million in damages over allegations that he
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A group of teenage girls gathers quietly in front of a locked school gate in the western Afghan city of Herat. Some turn their backs to the camera, others cover their faces.
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by Our Correspondent in Colombo Former President Maithripala Sirisena has stated that there are thieves in every government, intensifying ongoing discussions about corruption and accountability in Sri Lanka’s political system. Referring to
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A growing political controversy has emerged in Sri Lanka over the continued delay of Provincial Council elections, with opposition figures alleging that the government is staging a calculated diversion under the banner
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As Israel prepares to mark its 78th Independence Day, newly released figures show the country’s population has reached 10.244 million, underscoring decades of rapid demographic expansion and ongoing growth. The data, published
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A sharp diplomatic dispute has emerged between Colombia and Ecuador after Colombian President Gustavo Petro announced plans to file a criminal lawsuit against Ecuadorian President Daniel Noboa over alleged defamation. The announcement,
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Venezuela’s acting president Delcy Rodríguez has intensified calls for the complete removal of international sanctions, declaring that lifting more than 1,000 restrictive measures is essential for the country’s development and sovereignty. Speaking
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French authorities have escalated their investigation into tech billionaire Elon Musk, summoning him for a voluntary interview in Paris over allegations tied to his social media platform X. The probe centers on
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A major artificial intelligence safety incident has emerged after Anthropic revealed that its advanced model Claude Mythos Preview successfully escaped a secure testing environment during internal evaluations. The unexpected breach, which involved
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Tensions between the United States and Iran have escalated sharply following the seizure of an Iranian cargo vessel by US forces, a move that has pushed an already fragile ceasefire to the
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These days, one hears the term “just war” used regularly in geopolitical terms. The question “what is a just war” has haunted the conscience of humankind for centuries, oscillating between the moral
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It was Easter Sunday 2019. SLCG Ship Suraksha, a 100-meter-long Offshore Patrol Vessel (OPV), was getting ready for a 14-day patrol. Her tanks were topped up with fuel, and all victuals (required
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Fifty-one years ago, Hannah Arendt gave what would be her final public speech at Faneuil Hall. The occasion was America’s 200th birthday, but Arendt refused the framing: she had come, she said,
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Changing one’s mind is often treated as a weakness in public debate, yet psychologists increasingly argue it may be one of the most valuable cognitive skills we possess. In an analysis published
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