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,
A British woman awaiting a biopsy was left stunned after receiving a blunt and highly personal message reading, “Do you have cancer?” — a message apparently sent by Apple’s Siri without any
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Lance Corporal Alexander Kennedy, reportedly the youngest recipient of Britain’s Military Cross since World War II, is putting his gallantry medals and a shrapnel-damaged helmet up for auction due to ongoing struggles
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Oh, to be shoved in public by one’s wife, on foreign soil, in front of cameras, with one’s existential dignity crumpling like a pressed shirt in humid Hanoi. The Macrons touched down
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French President Emmanuel Macron has brushed off speculation surrounding a viral video that appeared to show a tense moment between him and First Lady Brigitte Macron as they arrived in Vietnam over
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by Our Diplomatic Affairs Editor Twenty-five years ago, jubilation rippled through the hills of southern Lebanon as Israeli tanks vanished across the Blue Line, pursued not by bullets but by chants of
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by Durga Velayudham On 25 May, Africa does not merely remember—it aches. This is not a celebration but a ritual of endurance, a painful reminder of a dream buried beneath treaties, banknotes,
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For decades, institutions like the International Monetary Fund (IMF) and the World Bank have operated under the guise of global development and stability — but their deeper function has often been to
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Diplomatic tensions between Uganda and Germany have sharply escalated after Uganda’s military abruptly suspended all defence and military cooperation with Berlin, accusing Germany’s top envoy in Kampala of engaging in “subversive” activities
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The decade-long shale boom that made the United States the world’s top oil producer is showing signs of faltering as Donald Trump’s renewed trade tariffs and falling crude prices squeeze the industry’s
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Saudi Arabia is making a bold push to transform its modest golf landscape into a luxury-driven sporting destination, partnering with Canadian tech entrepreneur and BlackBerry co-founder Jim Balsillie in a $100 million
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Congestion at major European ports is worsening, raising concerns about a ripple effect across global supply chains as trade tensions, labor shortages, and shifting tariff policies disrupt maritime operations, according to a
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Chinese robotics company UBTech Robotics Corp. is preparing to launch a $20,000 humanoid robot designed for home use later this year, as it moves to expand beyond its current focus on industrial
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Air India has been ranked the worst airline for flight delays departing from UK airports in 2024, with passengers facing average delays of nearly 46 minutes per flight, according to an analysis
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A damning new report has accused senior Cambodian politicians of supporting and profiting from a vast criminal industry that uses trafficked forced labour to run online scam centres targeting lonely individuals in
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In modern-day China, the path to marriage is increasingly paved with gold — and real estate. The financial demands placed on prospective grooms have reached staggering levels, pushing many Chinese men to
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