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,
Russia has formally recognized the Taliban government in Afghanistan, becoming the first nation to do so since the Islamist group seized control of Kabul in 2021. The recognition was made official on
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India has set a new record in remittance inflows, receiving a staggering $135.46 billion from its global diaspora in the fiscal year 2024–25, according to data cited by the Economic Times. The
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Russian President Vladimir Putin and U.S. President Donald Trump held a nearly hour-long phone conversation on Thursday, covering a wide range of global issues, including the Ukraine conflict, tensions in the Middle
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A landmark report by the Yoorrook Justice Commission has found that British colonisers committed genocide against Aboriginal people in the state of Victoria during the early years of colonization, marking one of
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Libya has officially launched its first oil and gas exploration licensing round since the 2011 NATO-backed uprising that toppled long-time leader Muammar Gaddafi, marking a major step toward reviving the country’s battered
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India’s stock market regulator, the Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI), has imposed a temporary ban on New York-based trading giant Jane Street, alleging the firm engaged in a “sinister scheme”
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European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen is facing heightened pressure ahead of a critical no-confidence vote, as the EU’s independent watchdog has issued a stark warning over her deregulation agenda. In
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The head of Hitachi Energy, the world’s largest transformer manufacturer, has warned that governments must urgently regulate the electricity consumption of artificial intelligence data centres to prevent grid instability and blackouts. In
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As Germany ramps up efforts to rebuild its armed forces in response to growing geopolitical threats, the country’s business leaders are raising red flags over the impact of military recruitment on an
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Once seen as the crown jewel in a potential Middle East realignment, the prospect of diplomatic normalisation between Israel and Saudi Arabia has faded dramatically since the Gaza war. Despite continued enthusiasm
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Once Russia’s most volatile region, Chechnya is now facing a critical moment of transition as its longtime ruler, Ramzan Kadyrov, appears increasingly absent from public life amid widespread reports of declining health.
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While much of the Northern Hemisphere enjoys the long, sun-soaked days of summer, Earth is quietly drifting to a surprising milestone: its farthest point from the sun, known as aphelion. As reported
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A former British paratrooper, known only as Soldier C for his safety, is once again under investigation over the fatal 1972 shooting of Joe McCann, a prominent Official IRA commander during the
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Scientists have decoded the DNA of an ancient Egyptian man who lived nearly 5,000 years ago, uncovering genetic connections that suggest early ties between two of the world’s greatest ancient civilisations. The
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Leading executives from major European companies, including Airbus and BNP Paribas, have urged the European Union to halt its landmark Artificial Intelligence Act, according to an open letter seen by the Financial
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