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
Apple Inc. has announced it will close one of its retail stores in China, marking the first such closure in the country since the tech giant entered the market over 15 years
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In a moment that could redefine the future of Indian chess, 19-year-old Divya Deshmukh made history this week by becoming the fourth Indian woman to achieve the title of Grandmaster—clinching victory at
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Valentina Matviyenko, long considered one of Vladimir Putin’s most trusted and enduring allies, has unexpectedly emerged into the international spotlight following a controversial appearance in Geneva this week—marking a rare public moment
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Kim Yo-jong, a top North Korean official and influential sister of leader Kim Jong-un, has declared that the United States must formally accept North Korea as a nuclear-armed nation, warning that any
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Singapore Airlines has reported a steep 59% decline in net profits for the second quarter of 2025, largely due to significant losses linked to its investment in Air India, the Indian carrier
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Editor’s Note: The following article is based on L. Alan Winters’ essay “Asia and ‘Reciprocal Tariffs’: Is Regionalism the Antidote?”, published by the National Bureau of Asian Research in partnership with the
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Reinforcing its commitment to accelerating digital transformation among small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs), NDB Bank recently hosted a dynamic SME Digital Forum in Avissawella. The event marked another milestone in the bank’s
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In a historic ruling that has shaken Colombia’s political landscape, former President Álvaro Uribe has been found guilty of bribery and witness tampering — making him the first ex-head of state in
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The Trump administration has denied Taiwanese President Lai Ching-te permission to stop in New York during a planned diplomatic tour through Central America, following pressure from Beijing — a move that has
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Europe’s roads, bridges, and railways are dangerously unprepared for the rapid movement of military forces in the event of a conflict with Russia, the EU’s transport commissioner has warned in a candid
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Sri Lanka Customs has detained nearly 1,000 Chinese-made BYD electric vehicles after discovering discrepancies in the declared motor capacities used for tax calculation — a move that could expose a multimillion-rupee tax
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As the world’s leading space agencies develop plans for lunar bases, one question looms large: how to feed astronauts on the Moon sustainably and safely. But according to a recent report published
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As the world races toward net-zero emissions, nuclear power is back in the spotlight. Over 30 countries — including the United States, China, and France — have pledged to triple global nuclear
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A potential meeting between U.S. President Donald Trump and Chinese President Xi Jinping is emerging as a key diplomatic event ahead of this year’s Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) summit in Gyeongju, South
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China has officially broken ground on the world’s most ambitious hydropower project — a massive dam on the Yarlung Tsangpo River in Tibet, with a projected power capacity of 60,000 megawatts, triple
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