South Korean President Lee Jae Myung has accused Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky of violating a confidential agreement by publicly disclosing the transfer of two North Korean prisoners of war to South Korea,
Syrian President Ahmed al-Sharaa has issued a landmark decree affirming the rights of Kurdish Syrians, formally recognizing their language, restoring citizenship to thousands previously rendered stateless, and declaring Kurdish identity an integral
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When U.S. immigration agents detained Rabbiatu Kuyateh in Maryland last July, the 58-year-old Sierra Leonean believed the law would protect her. An immigration judge agreed, granting her protection from deportation after she
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The White House on Friday announced the members of a so-called “Board of Peace” that will supervise the temporary governance of Gaza under President Donald Trump’s plan, as the Palestinian enclave continues
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The European Commission is considering ways to allow Ukraine to join the European Union quickly as part of a potential peace deal with Russia, while withholding full membership rights until after extended
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A rare mass funeral in Havana has laid bare the perilous moment facing Cuba as pressure mounts from the United States and hardship deepens at home. White-gloved soldiers marched through Plaza de
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Chinese authorities declared a milestone in January when they announced that Beijing had “essentially eliminated” heavy air pollution, a dramatic turnaround for a capital once infamous for choking smog and soot-darkened streets.
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The chief executive of HSBC is considering a potential sale of the bank’s life insurance operations in Singapore, a move that could fetch more than $1 billion and mark another significant step
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India’s long-awaited plan to acquire 114 Rafale fighter jets for the Indian Air Force is shaping up as a landmark defence manufacturing initiative, with discussions indicating that nearly 80 per cent of
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CIA Director John Ratcliffe traveled to Caracas this week for a rare in-person meeting with Venezuela’s interim president, Delcy Rodríguez, marking the highest-level U.S. contact with Venezuelan authorities since American forces captured
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Saudi Arabia has taken a bold step to reshape regional security dynamics by forging a new Red Sea security bloc with Egypt and Somalia, leaving the United Arab Emirates on the sidelines.
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The Trump administration has completed its first sale of Venezuelan oil, valued at $500 million, an administration official told Semafor. The transaction marks a significant milestone in Washington’s unprecedented control of Venezuela’s
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Sri Lanka has embarked on an ambitious effort to address the long-standing housing crisis among families displaced by decades of civil conflict, with the launch of the National Housing Program 2026. President
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Global trade is entering 2026 under unprecedented strain, with slower economic growth, rising protectionism, geopolitical fragmentation, and rapid digital and environmental transitions converging to reshape the international economic landscape. According to the
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by Our foreign Affairs Editor Dr. Alireza Delkhosh is the Ambassador of the Islamic Republic of Iran to Sri Lanka, with concurrent accreditation to the Maldives. He has served in Iran’s Ministry
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Chinese President Xi Jinping on Friday called on China and Canada to work together to advance a new strategic partnership, urging both countries to act with a sense of responsibility toward history,
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