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,
Turkish authorities have escalated a sweeping crackdown on opposition officials, detaining five mayors and issuing dozens of arrest warrants in a campaign widely seen as targeting Istanbul’s popular mayor, Ekrem İmamoğlu, after
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German Chancellor Friedrich Merz will meet with U.S. President Donald Trump in Washington next week in his first official transatlantic trip since taking office, amid heightened geopolitical tensions and a delicate bilateral
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South African opposition parties have sharply criticized the government for proposing a legal exemption that could pave the way for Elon Musk’s Starlink to operate in the country without complying with existing
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In a move that signals a significant strategic shift, Opec+ announced over the weekend that eight of its key members — including Saudi Arabia and Russia — will increase oil production by
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India is set to receive the remaining two regiments of the S-400 Triumf strategic air defense missile system from Russia in February and August 2026, according to sources within the defense establishment.
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In a dazzling display of grace and poise, Thailand’s Opal Suchata was crowned Miss World 2025 at a grand ceremony held in Hyderabad, India. The 72nd edition of the prestigious international pageant
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by Eric The history of slavery is multifaceted and far-reaching, often portrayed through a narrow lens that predominantly focuses on African enslavement. However, Chinese immigrants in America also endured various forms of
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by Durga You step off a plane at Dubai International Airport. Your carry-on bag clinks softly. Inside are gold bars, chains, and raw nuggets dug from the scorched earth of Sudan. You
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by Eric Space has become an essential domain of modern military operations, acting as an invisible nervous system that underpins global communication, navigation, intelligence gathering and coordination. For space-faring militaries like those
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The European Union is set to roll out a new age verification app this July, a move aimed at strengthening enforcement of online child safety regulations without compromising user privacy, according to
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China’s largest technology companies — including Alibaba, Tencent, and Baidu — are accelerating efforts to replace Nvidia chips with homegrown alternatives as US export restrictions bite deeper into their artificial intelligence ambitions,
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The ink on the European Court of Justice’s ruling was barely dry when a surreal scene unfolded in Brussels: while judges ruled that the European Commission’s refusal to disclose Ursula von der
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According to data provided by the Election Commission of India, there are 64 recognised political parties and 2,763 unrecognised political parties in the country. Of these recognised and unrecognised parties, around 95%
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French President Emmanuel Macron issued a powerful call for consistency in global responses to conflict, warning against double standards in international diplomacy during a keynote address at the prestigious Shangri-La Dialogue on
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China has taken a significant step toward lifting its ban on Japanese seafood imports, signaling a potential thaw in the strained bilateral relationship as both countries navigate shifting geopolitical and economic dynamics.
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