Donald Trump faces a potentially damaging electoral defeat as Americans prepare to vote in midterm elections, with economic dissatisfaction, allegations of corruption and growing opposition to his foreign policy threatening Republican control
by Our Correspondent in Colombo In recent weeks, certain social media users and select groups have sought to stir racial and religious tensions in Sri Lanka by circulating claims about Israeli tourists
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Tehran has arrested tens of thousands of people in an unprecedented crackdown on alleged Israeli espionage networks, according to a report from The Times UK. The campaign follows what officials have described
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Italy’s Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni has hit back at opposition accusations that the country’s beaches are empty because citizens can no longer afford summer holidays, calling the claims “shameful” and “unpatriotic,” The
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The United States and Russia have discussed a controversial plan to model a future settlement in Ukraine on Israel’s occupation of the West Bank, according to The Times UK. The proposal, reportedly
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PwC has intensified oversight of its UK employees’ office attendance, introducing a dashboard that allows senior partners to track staff presence via pass swipes and laptop WiFi connections. The move, first reported
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Despite weakening consumer confidence and rising geopolitical tensions, British companies are increasingly optimistic about opportunities in China. British wine club operator 67 Pall Mall, for instance, is preparing to open its first
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The International Energy Agency (IEA) has warned that rising global oil production, led by Saudi Arabia, is set to collide with weakening demand in the final quarter of 2025, particularly in Asia.
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India and China are taking steps to restore economic relations strained by a deadly 2020 border clash, Bloomberg reports, as Prime Minister Narendra Modi seeks closer ties with BRICS nations following US
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China has sanctioned two European Union banks, fulfilling its promise to retaliate after the bloc targeted Chinese lenders over Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, Bloomberg reports. The Ministry of Commerce said Wednesday that
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A report published today by the UN Human Rights Office calls on Sri Lanka’s Government to seize the historic opportunity to break with entrenched impunity, implement transformative reforms, and deliver long-overdue justice and accountability
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Kim Keon Hee, wife of impeached South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol, was arrested late Tuesday in a sweeping investigation into allegations ranging from stock manipulation to bribery, prosecutors confirmed. The Seoul
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AI startup Perplexity has made an unsolicited $34.5 billion offer to acquire Google’s Chrome browser, a bold move aimed at capitalizing on potential U.S. antitrust remedies that could force the search giant
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A rare street protest in the southwestern city of Jiangyou has fueled nationwide anger and renewed concerns about the credibility of local Chinese officials, Bloomberg News reported. The unrest erupted after a
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Indian equities are poised for a modest gain on Wednesday, buoyed by positive sentiment across Asian markets and fresh signs of easing inflation both at home and in the U.S., Bloomberg News
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by Our Correspondent in Washington DC Sri Lanka is grappling with a litany of serious human rights issues, according to the United States Department of State’s 2024 Country Report on Human Rights
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