An International Monetary Fund (IMF) staff team has concluded discussions with Sri Lankan authorities on the country’s seventh review under its Extended Fund Facility (EFF) arrangement and the 2026 Article IV Consultation,
In 1989, the Iron Curtain was cracking, and a young Viktor Orbán delivered a speech that would become emblematic of Hungary’s democratic rebirth. Standing before a crowd honoring Imre Nagy, the postwar
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Bangladesh’s political landscape was expected to shift decisively following the 2024 uprising that ousted Sheikh Hasina. What emerged instead is a complex paradox: a nation endowed with both a popular mandate and
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India’s history is a tapestry of memories that console, caution, and haunt. From the promise of independence in 1947 to the horrors of Partition, the nation was forged in both hope and
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Since October 2025, over 13,000 Malians have crossed into southeastern Mauritania to escape the worsening conflict in central Mali, according to the UN Refugee Agency (UNHCR). Civilians are caught between the Malian
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Dubai, once considered a secure sanctuary for high-level drug traffickers, is showing signs of becoming a far less reliable refuge as geopolitical instability and increased law enforcement cooperation begin to close in
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The future of social media is increasingly being decided in courtrooms, as a wave of legal challenges threatens to redefine the foundations of the industry. According to reporting by El País, recent
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The balance of power in Iran is undergoing a profound transformation as the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps consolidates its control over the country’s political and military apparatus, according to reporting by El
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At least 504 people have died in prisons under state custody in El Salvador between April 2022 and March 2026, according to a report by Socorro Jurídico Humanitario (SJH), intensifying international concern
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Egypt’s President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi on Monday publicly urged U.S. President Donald Trump to intervene and halt the ongoing war in the Gulf, stressing that only the U.S. leader could prevent further
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India on Monday unveiled proposed changes to its Information Technology law that would make government advisories and clarifications legally binding for major internet platforms, including Meta, Google, and X. This move marks
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China is cracking down on the growing practice of storing human ashes in unoccupied apartments, known as “bone ash” apartments, as a way to circumvent rising cemetery costs, according to the Financial
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Emirates has obtained “war risk” insurance at a rate that industry insiders describe as “outrageously” low, allowing the airline to continue operations from Dubai despite the ongoing US and Israel strikes on
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Wealth managers are increasingly orchestrating evacuations for their clients from the Middle East following the recent strikes on Iran, a shift that underscores the expanding role of family offices and advisory firms
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A renewed call for unity among Tamil political parties has emerged from northern Sri Lanka at a moment many observers describe as pivotal for the island’s constitutional future. The Jaffna Press Club,
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A prolonged delay in holding Provincial Council elections in Sri Lanka has created what one senior Tamil lawmaker describes as a “massive administrative gap,” raising concerns about governance, development, and democratic representation
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