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
A heated public debate is unfolding across China over the proposed promotion of Xie Qin, a 38-year-old township Communist Party chief in Yunnan province who was disciplined for excessive drinking during a
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Former Bangladeshi Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina has been formally charged with crimes against humanity over her alleged role in the violent suppression of mass protests that shook the country last year, prosecutors
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by Our Diplomatic Affairs Editor Tucked away in one of Colombo’s quieter quarters, the Turkish Ambassador’s residence reveals itself not through ostentation, but through quiet elegance and curated cultural depth. The whitewashed
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The UK is preparing to acquire American-made fighter jets capable of launching tactical nuclear weapons — a move described as the most significant expansion of the country’s nuclear deterrent since the Cold
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In 1992, a disheveled man arrived at the gates of the British embassy in Vilnius, Lithuania. At first glance, he looked more like a pensioner running errands than a man about to
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Iran has increased its stockpile of highly enriched uranium by more than 50%, according to a confidential report from the United Nations’ nuclear watchdog, heightening global concerns as diplomatic efforts between Tehran
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For the first time since the deadly four-day conflict with Pakistan in May, India has officially confirmed it lost an unspecified number of fighter jets, but rejected claims that the hostilities brought
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Chinese authorities have launched a major crackdown on scams targeting the upcoming national college entrance examination, or gaokao, with a special focus on those fraudulently claiming that artificial intelligence (AI) can predict
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Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co. (TSMC), the world’s leading chipmaker, is evaluating a potential expansion into the United Arab Emirates, with discussions centered on building a massive advanced fabrication complex—known as a gigafab—in
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Adani Energy Solutions Ltd., a key unit of billionaire Gautam Adani’s sprawling conglomerate, has approved a plan to raise ₹43 billion ($502 million) through a Qualified Institutional Placement (QIP), signaling a renewed
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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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