Friedrich Merz is facing renewed pressure within Germany’s governing Christian Democratic Union (CDU) after a series of poor regional election results, with senior figures in the party calling for changes to its
The brain has long been considered an organ walled off from the rest of the body, shielded by layers of membranes called the meninges. Now, research published today in Nature reveals that
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As the world generates ever more digital information, the limitations of conventional storage media are becoming increasingly clear. Hard drives and magnetic tapes degrade within a decade, leaving critical scientific, cultural, and
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Admiral Steve “Web” Koehler, Commander of the U.S. Pacific Fleet, will visit Sri Lanka from February 19 to 21, 2026. During his visit, Admiral Koehler will engage with Sri Lankan government officials and military counterparts to discuss shared
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OpenAI has partnered with Pine Labs to integrate AI-driven reasoning into the firm’s payments infrastructure, a move designed to automate complex financial workflows and accelerate the adoption of artificial intelligence in commercial
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Amazon has halted its Blue Jay warehouse robotics initiative only months after publicly unveiling the technology, underscoring that not all of the company’s aggressive automation bets are paying off despite its vast
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Def Con, one of the world’s largest and longest-running hacking conferences, announced Wednesday that three individuals linked to Jeffrey Epstein are no longer permitted to attend the event, marking a significant escalation
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Google on Wednesday unveiled its newest entry-level smartphone, the Pixel 10a, priced at $499, as the company deepens its push to bring artificial intelligence features to more affordable devices. The phone is
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Five residents of Kandasurindugama in Katana have been arrested following the circulation of a social media video showing them verbally abusing Anura Kumara Dissanayake near the entrance to the Mattala Expressway. The
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The Chilaw High Court has sentenced a lawyer and a landowner’s manager to lengthy prison terms after finding them guilty of forging deeds and unlawfully selling land belonging to another party, in
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A decision to halt student activities after 10.00 pm on the premises of the University of Kelaniya has sparked a growing dispute between university authorities and student organizations, with both sides trading
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The Balapitiya High Court has sentenced two men to death for the fatal shooting of a man more than a decade ago, in a judgment that has drawn renewed public attention to
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by Our Diplomatic Affairs Editor in Colombo No Russian investment is flowing into Sri Lanka despite strong Russian interest in boosting the country’s economy, and Russian citizens are barred from using cards,
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JPMorgan Chase plans to open more than 160 new branches across more than 30 states in 2026, part of a multibillion-dollar investment in its brick-and-mortar network. The expansion reflects a wider trend
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Volkswagen has received offers from leading private equity firms, including Blackstone, EQT, and CVC, for its Everllence division, the unit responsible for shipping engines and heat pumps. The initial offer deadline expired
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David Silver, one of Britain’s leading AI researchers, is raising $1 billion for a new company, Ineffable Intelligence, in what would become the largest seed funding round ever in Europe. The round,
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