by Our Correspondent in Fuzhou , China The future of international cooperation is increasingly being shaped not only by what countries build, trade or invest in, but also by how their
General Zhang Youxia, vice-chairman of China’s Central Military Commission (CMC), recently published a lengthy article on military modernisation, emphasising President Xi Jinping’s role as commander-in-chief and the party’s “absolute leadership over the
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Former deputy leader of George Galloway’s Workers Party of Britain, Ahsan Ullah, is at the centre of an alleged investment mis-selling scandal involving his property firm Avora Capital, Times UK reports. Investors
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A Chinese businessman, Chao Xu, 33, described by authorities as one of the most dangerous sexual offenders they have ever encountered, has been sentenced to life in prison for a series of
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Meta is making AI adoption a core expectation for all employees. Janelle Gale, Meta’s head of people, outlined the changes in an internal memo seen by Business Insider. Starting next year, employee
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The tech world is abuzz with anticipation for Gemini 3.0, Google’s latest large language model, expected to launch before the end of the year. CEO Sundar Pichai has confirmed the imminent rollout,
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In eastern Ukraine near Kramatorsk, Ukrainian intelligence has reported Russian Lancet drones hovering like predators over the battlefield, ready to strike with lethal precision. Medics and soldiers working at the frontlines warn
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The 252 Venezuelan migrants were deported to El Salvador in March and April 2025, accused of alleged gang membership. They were immediately placed under the “State of Exception,” a legal framework allowing
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by Our Foreign Affairs Editor In the midst of one of Europe’s most brutal conflicts, Ukraine is confronting a crisis that could shake the foundations of its leadership. Reporting by the Financial
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The event marked the departure of the first ore shipment from the world’s largest known untapped deposit of high-grade iron ore, a major victory for the Simandou consortium. The Chinese delegation, led
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by Durga Velayudham When Harry S. Truman assumed the presidency on April 12, 1945, it was not simply as Roosevelt’s successor: it was as the man left in the wake of FDR’s
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Hambantota International Port (HIP) has reported a remarkable surge in cargo volumes, reaching over 6 million metric tons by September 2025, representing a 151 percent increase compared to the same period last
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by Our Correspondent in Colombo Sri Lankan security forces have reportedly convened a special meeting to assess the nation’s security in the wake of recent bomb blasts in neighboring India and Pakistan.
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by Our Defence Affairs Editor A few years ago, a delegation of senior U.S. defence officials arrived in Sri Lanka with a request that was as curious as it was disquieting. “We
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Public data from the People’s Bank of China shows only small monthly increases to its reserves this year, but analysts say the real numbers are far larger. Société Générale told the Financial
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The Miss Universe Organization was meant to enter a new era in 2024, but instead its leadership has erupted into an international spectacle. Raúl Rocha Cantú, the Mexican businessman who serves as
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