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,
Pyongyang witnessed a landmark moment on March 26 as Comrade Kim Jong Un, general secretary of the Workers’ Party of Korea and president of the State Affairs of the Democratic People’s Republic
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According to five people familiar with U.S. intelligence, the United States can confirm that roughly one-third of Iran’s missile stockpile has been destroyed as the joint U.S.-Israeli campaign nears its one-month mark,
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Just months after reducing its purchases of Russian crude to ease punitive U.S. tariffs, India is moving to deepen energy cooperation with Moscow, Reuters reports. Sources familiar with the discussions say India
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Govind Tripathi of Gonda never imagined that a modest job offer would upend his life. In early 2024, he was hired by Robin, who promised a stable income and long-term prospects with
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Ukraine is confronting a perilous financial crossroads. According to estimates from domestic and foreign officials, Kyiv currently has enough funds to maintain government and defense spending only until June. The country’s precarious
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EY has set aside a record £188mn to cover regulatory fines and legal claims in the UK, underscoring intensifying pressure on the Big Four firm as it faces multiple investigations into the
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A new assessment linked to The Royal United Services Institute for Defence and Security Studies has delivered a stark warning about the evolving nature of modern warfare, arguing that the first weeks
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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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