Fifteen of the 24 defendants tried over Sri Lanka’s 2019 Easter Sunday bombings were found guilty on Tuesday, while the remaining nine were acquitted and ordered to be released, according to a
Iran has mobilized more than one million combatants in preparation for a potential ground invasion by United States forces, marking a dramatic escalation in an already volatile regional conflict. The announcement comes
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A Venezuelan delegation has arrived in Washington, D.C., marking a significant step toward restoring relations between Venezuela and United States at a time of deep political uncertainty in Caracas. Sent by acting
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A leading academic has ignited debate in Sri Lanka after revealing that a private oil company operating in the country was able to generate its entire annual profit within just three weeks
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Sri Lanka’s efforts to secure refined fuel from Russia, casting uncertainty over a deal announced during a visit by Russian Deputy Energy Minister Roman Marshavin. Despite high-level meetings with local authorities and
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Editorial The United Nations has finally said something that should never have been controversial: the transatlantic slave trade was the most serious crime against humanity. For over 400 years, millions of Africans
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China has escalated its dispute with the United States over artificial intelligence by urging scientists and tech researchers to boycott one of the world’s leading AI conferences after its organizers barred submissions
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China has successfully tested a groundbreaking satellite refueling system in low Earth orbit, demonstrating capabilities that could transform space operations and commercial satellite servicing. The Hukeda-2, also known as Yuxing-3 06, carried
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On March 23, 2026, the Japan Self-Defense Forces (JSDF) undertook what Japanese sources describe as a major organizational restructuring. The adjustments affected all three branches: the Japan Ground Self-Defense Force (JGSDF), the
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A new paper in Nature highlights a modest scientific finding but a momentous shift in how research itself is being done. Researchers at the Tokyo-based company Sakana AI used an artificial-intelligence system
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China has cemented its status as a global innovation powerhouse, fueled largely by an extraordinary expansion of corporate research and development. Yet leading scientists and policy analysts argue that the country’s remarkable
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Premium automakers including Ferrari are resorting to air freight to deliver ultra-exclusive vehicles to wealthy Middle Eastern clients, as escalating tensions involving Iran disrupt traditional shipping routes and threaten demand in one
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Population growth across the United States has slowed to its weakest pace since the height of the COVID-19 pandemic, driven largely by a steep drop in immigration that economists warn could have
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OpenAI has indefinitely paused plans to release an erotic chatbot, marking a significant retreat from one of its most controversial experimental features as it pivots back toward core productivity-focused products. The decision
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The legacy of the 2019 Sri Lanka Easter bombings continues to haunt Sri Lanka, as a dramatic new chapter unfolded in court with the arrest of former National Intelligence Service chief, retired
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UBS has suspended withdrawals from a €400mn European real estate fund for up to three years, in a dramatic move that underscores growing investor anxiety over global economic instability linked to escalating
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