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
In just ten days, Pope Leo XIV — the first American pontiff in history — has managed to inject the Vatican with a unique brand of charisma and cultural crossover. From cracking
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In a moment that defied much of his political history, President Donald Trump on Thursday made what appeared to be his first-ever visit to a mosque as president, removing his shoes in
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Pakistanis celebrated what many saw as a military triumph this week following a ceasefire agreement with India, with nationalistic fervor reaching a peak not seen in years. Yet as the jubilation filled
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The 34th Arab League Summit concluded Saturday in Baghdad with a unified call for the “urgent and unhindered” delivery of humanitarian aid to Gaza and a strong condemnation of Israel’s continued military
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China’s maritime research capabilities have taken a major leap forward with the successful maiden sea trial of its first intelligent oceanographic research vessel, Tong Ji. Designed and operated by Tongji University, the
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Reports have emerged that the Donald Trump administration is considering a controversial plan to permanently relocate as many as one million Palestinians from the Gaza Strip to Libya. According to White House
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India is dispatching seven delegations comprising members from all major opposition parties to key global capitals to brief international partners on its recent military operation inside Pakistan. The diplomatic outreach aims to
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Hidden “kill switches” embedded in Chinese-made solar power equipment have been discovered in US solar farms, raising fears that Beijing could remotely disrupt critical electricity infrastructure in the event of escalating tensions
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A disturbing surge in kidnappings targeting cryptocurrency millionaires and their families has raised alarms across France, fueling fears of a ‘Mexicanisation’ of the country’s crime landscape. This wave of abductions, widely reported
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As Iran accelerates a sweeping campaign to deport undocumented Afghan migrants, fear and uncertainty are gripping families like that of Mohammed, a 41-year-old caretaker confined to a garden on Tehran’s outskirts. Too
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The brutal assassination of veteran Indian politician Baba Siddique in October 2024 has shaken Mumbai and reignited fears of gangland violence reminiscent of the city’s darker decades. As revealed in a detailed
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Amid heightened geopolitical tensions with Pakistan, India is witnessing a sweeping wave of economic, travel, and cultural boycotts targeting not only its traditional rival but also countries seen as aligned with Islamabad
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An analysis by the Financial Times has uncovered notable biases in how leading artificial intelligence chatbots portray their own creators and rival tech leaders, revealing the subtle ways internal culture and company
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Moody’s Investors Service has downgraded the United States’ long-held triple-A credit rating, citing persistent concerns over the country’s growing debt burden and rising interest costs. The move marks the first time since
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by Our Correspondent in Colombo A man at the center of explosive allegations against President Anurama Kumara Dissanayake was shot and injured in Colombo evening today in what appears to be a
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