Editorial Lal Wijenayake’s death removes a voice from the National People’s Power and Sri Lanka’s public life. His significance lies not in the offices he held, but in his refusal to let
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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The $33 billion take-private transaction involving Toyota Industries, a key supplier to Toyota Motor, has come under sharp criticism from a leading corporate governance group, raising fresh concerns over Japan’s efforts to
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Meta has come under fire from scientists accusing the tech giant of using flawed data to train an artificial intelligence tool aimed at identifying materials for capturing carbon dioxide from the atmosphere.
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China has sharply criticized the recent US-Vietnam trade agreement, expressing fears that President Donald Trump is using his so-called “liberation day” tariff negotiations with third countries to restrain China’s export-driven economy. The
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The Communist Party of Sri Lanka (CPSL) has called on the public, trade unions, and civil society organizations to unite in opposing the reported acquisition of a 51% controlling stake in Colombo
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The Colombian navy announced on Wednesday the interception of its first unmanned narco-submarine, outfitted with a Starlink satellite antenna, off the country’s Caribbean coast. Authorities believe the vessel was a trial run
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