Sri Lanka’s new Chinese Ambassador, Wei Huaxiang, met VIII Executive President Ranil Wickremesinghe at his political office on Flower Road in Colombo, in an engagement between China’s new diplomatic representative and the
Vichy is known today for its thermal waters, cosmetics and distinctive hexagonal mint sweets, but the name remains inseparable from one of the darkest episodes in modern French history. On 10 July
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The International Labour Organisation (ILO), led by Director-General Gilbert F. Houngbo, is seeking approval for a major reduction in its workforce as it confronts a severe liquidity crisis, with the organisation warning
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In Gori, a provincial Georgian city better known as the birthplace of Joseph Stalin, dozens of bullet marks remain visible on the façade of the town hall, physical scars from the fighting
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The military trial of alleged 11 September mastermind Khalid Sheikh Mohammed and three other defendants is scheduled to begin at Guantánamo in 2028, nearly 27 years after the attacks that killed around
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Migrant smuggling to Europe remains a lucrative illicit industry even as overall irregular migration has declined, exposing a persistent security challenge for European governments and a humanitarian danger for those attempting to
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Microsoft co-founder Bill Gates has warned of the growing social risks posed by artificial intelligence, arguing that governments and policymakers still lack a concrete plan for containing the technology’s potential dangers. In
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Meta, the digital company behind Facebook and Instagram, has reached a multibillion-dollar settlement with numerous US states over allegations concerning the dangers its social media platforms pose to children and teenagers. Under
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Francis Fukuyama remains one of the most influential political theorists of the modern era, a reputation forged in 1989, months before the fall of the Berlin Wall, when his essay “The End
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A flash flood in Nepal’s Bhotekoshi River has left dozens confirmed dead and hundreds unaccounted for, sweeping through settlements, markets and critical infrastructure in Rasuwa and neighbouring districts and leaving rescue teams
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Iran and Oman have restarted discussions aimed at managing traffic through the Strait of Hormuz, as Tehran faces heightened economic pressure from US President Donald Trump and diplomatic efforts to end the
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Accounting firm Deloitte will pay $21.5 million to settle a US Department of Justice probe into its diversity, equity and inclusion practices, resolving an investigation conducted under a federal initiative established during
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Andy Burnham’s political honeymoon is approaching its first serious test. After winning public support and helping the Labour Party recover in the polls since becoming prime minister in mid-July, Burnham is now
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The political fight over Islam in Spain is no longer confined to mosques, immigration or religious clothing. It has reached school canteens, border debates and the language of “national priority”, as political
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U.S. CIA Director John Ratcliffe travelled to Moscow on Tuesday for meetings with Russian officials, U.S. media outlets reported, citing unnamed sources. If confirmed, the trip would mark the first known visit
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Japan’s Finance Ministry will seek a record ¥36.6 trillion ($230 billion) for debt-servicing costs in its initial budget request for the next fiscal year, according to documents, highlighting the growing financial burden
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