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
Marine Le Pen, the hard-right leader of France’s National Rally and a frontrunner for the 2027 presidential elections, has been disqualified from running for office for five years after being found guilty
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TikTok, the world’s most controversial app, faces a potential complete ban in the US unless its parent company, ByteDance, can strike a deal with a US-based buyer by 5 April. The US
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Kyiv’s debt tumbles as investors react to Russian stalling and U.S. frustration with peace talks Ukraine’s bonds plummeted on Monday as hopes for a U.S.-brokered ceasefire dimmed, with investors fearing that Russian
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The Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (PCAOB) has reported a significant improvement in audit quality for US-listed companies in 2024, following its crackdown on audit firms through tougher standards and steeper fines.
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Microsoft has closed its IoT & AI Insider Lab in Shanghai’s Zhangjiang Hi-Tech Zone, marking another step in the tech giant’s gradual retreat from China as geopolitical tensions between the US and
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India has successfully conducted trials of its indigenous High Endurance Autonomous Underwater Vehicle (HEAUV), marking a significant advancement in the country’s underwater defense capabilities. The trials were carried out in both surface
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In a move that could redefine Sri Lanka’s geopolitical standing, the government is preparing to sign a highly contentious security agreement with India during Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s upcoming visit from April
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President Donald Trump is preparing for his first foreign trip since returning to office, with plans to visit Saudi Arabia in mid-May, according to US officials. The visit underscores the strong economic
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Elon Musk has been invited to CIA headquarters in Langley for a meeting with agency director John Ratcliffe to discuss government efficiency and cost-cutting measures, reports indicate. The meeting, scheduled for Monday,
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The US economy is showing warning signs of stagflation, a dangerous combination of high inflation, slow economic growth, and rising unemployment. According to an Axios analysis, recent economic indicators suggest that the
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Missiles across Iran have been loaded into launchers and are prepared for deployment in underground bases across the country, the Tehran Times reported. The heightened state of readiness follows remarks from former
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In August 2024, a significant attack targeted the Crimean Bridge, a strategic link between Russia and the annexed Crimean Peninsula. The operation involved the use of Western-supplied Army Tactical Missile Systems (ATACMS)
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A senior German politician has suggested that sanctions imposed on Russia over its invasion of Ukraine may be harming Europe more than they are affecting Vladimir Putin. Michael Kretschmer, the premier of
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Volvo Cars has announced the return of former chief executive Håkan Samuelsson to steer the company through increasing geopolitical and market pressures. The decision, reported by the Financial Times, follows a period
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Beijing has unveiled a sweeping $72 billion capital injection into four of China’s largest banks as part of a strategic effort to boost lending and stabilize the nation’s slowing economy. The move,
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