Fifteen of the 24 defendants tried over Sri Lanka’s 2019 Easter Sunday bombings were found guilty on Tuesday, while the remaining nine were acquitted and ordered to be released, according to a
The Chagos Islands, located in the heart of the Indian Ocean, have become a critical battleground in the global contest for maritime supremacy. Recent developments reveal that the United States has agreed
MoreYemen’s Houthi rebels are reportedly “tying up” two U.S. carrier strike groups, effectively neutralizing American military plans in the Indo-Pacific region without firing a single shot, according to a recent analysis by
MoreIsraeli airstrikes have reportedly targeted a scientific research center in Damascus, Syria, causing significant destruction, according to local media reports. The facility struck is believed to be the Barzah Scientific Research Facility,
MoreInternational Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) Director General Rafael Grossi is reportedly considering a bid for the role of United Nations Secretary-General as António Guterres’ tenure nears its conclusion in 2026. Grossi, an
Moreby Our Correspondent in Washington, D.C. In a dramatic display of endurance and political defiance, Democratic Senator Cory Booker shattered the record for the longest speech in U.S. Senate history, delivering a
MorePakistan is set to expel up to 3 million Afghan refugees this year as the latest phase of a nationwide crackdown on undocumented foreigners takes effect. A deadline for voluntary departure from
MoreAs China continues to expand its nuclear power capabilities, the nation faces an increasing demand for uranium. In 2024, China imported approximately 13,000 tonnes of natural uranium, while domestic production remained at
MoreRegulatory efforts to eliminate per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFASs) from drinking water have triggered a surge in the development of technologies aimed at capturing and destroying these persistent pollutants. As highlighted by
MoreA new investigation has revealed that Apple and Google’s app stores have been hosting several popular virtual private network (VPN) apps linked to Qihoo 360, a Chinese cybersecurity company blacklisted by the
MoreChinese automaker BYD has posted a remarkable 58% increase in vehicle sales for the first quarter of 2024, sharply contrasting Tesla’s ongoing decline in demand across key European markets, Financial Times reports.
MoreScientists have developed a groundbreaking artificial intelligence model that significantly improves the ability to predict when and where wildfires will ignite, Financial Times reports. The new Probability of Fire (PoF) model, developed
MoreAarhus and Aalborg, two Danish cities once better known for their maritime and industrial heritage, have rapidly become the epicenter of Europe’s energy trading revolution. Dubbed the “Silicon Valley of energy trading”
MoreInvestors are rushing into gold at the fastest pace since the onset of the Covid-19 pandemic, as mounting fears over US President Donald Trump’s impending tariff announcements drive a flight to safe-haven
MoreRecently declassified documents on the assassination of John F. Kennedy have reignited debate over the CIA’s role in monitoring Lee Harvey Oswald, offering fresh details on Cold War-era intelligence operations and secretive
MoreAs tensions rise between the United States and Iran, President Trump has threatened military action against Tehran unless a new nuclear deal is reached. With over 60 American bases and facilities spread
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