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
As local and federal authorities across the U.S. face growing restrictions on facial recognition technology, many are turning to a controversial new AI tool that skirts legal limits by tracking people using
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China has once again asserted its territorial claims over Arunachal Pradesh by publishing a new list of “standardized” geographical names for 27 locations in the contested region. The names — covering a
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by Our Defence Affairs Correspondent Asia’s skies are entering a new era of military competition, as recent events spanning South Asia to the Indo-Pacific underscore the escalating pace of aerial warfare technology
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The European Union is preparing to sharply curtail Ukraine’s tariff-free access to its market, dealing a blow to Kyiv’s wartime economy just as it faces mounting financial strain from Russia’s continued aggression.
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Denmark is weighing the possibility of lifting its four-decade-long ban on nuclear energy, as the country explores options to strengthen its electricity grid and guard against future blackouts, the Financial Times reports.
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The U.S. has escalated its efforts to curb China’s rapid progress in artificial intelligence, issuing a stark warning that using Huawei’s AI chips anywhere in the world could breach American export control
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Turkey is fast becoming a cornerstone of European security strategy, as its burgeoning defense industry and strategic geography make it an indispensable NATO ally in an increasingly volatile geopolitical landscape. According to
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Chinese exporters and U.S.-based suppliers have welcomed a temporary easing of tariffs between Washington and Beijing, but many remain wary of the deal’s short-term nature and the ongoing instability in global trade
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Over 100 days into Donald Trump’s second term, Israeli spyware companies blacklisted under the Biden administration remain mired in restrictions—despite intensive efforts by Israeli officials and cyber industry leaders to overturn U.S.
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Qatar has committed to purchasing up to 210 aircraft from Boeing in a deal that U.S. President Donald Trump hailed as the largest jet order in the history of the American aerospace
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Western automakers could face near-total obsolescence in China, the world’s largest car market, as domestic brands aggressively gain ground across all vehicle segments, according to Stellantis executive Maxime Picat. Speaking at the
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National Development Bank PLC (NDB) has reported a strong financial performance for the first quarter of 2025, with profit before tax rising by 118% year-on-year to Rs. 4.0 billion. The Bank’s post-tax
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Microsoft Corporation has begun cutting nearly 3% of its global workforce, marking its largest mass layoff in over two years. Although the company did not disclose the exact number of job losses,
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Editorial In a country where memory is short and justice is slower than molasses, Sri Lanka’s latest scandal comes as no surprise. The name that now resonates through the streets, classrooms, and
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Shares of UnitedHealth Group tumbled nearly 8% in premarket trading Tuesday following the unexpected resignation of CEO Andrew Witty and the suspension of the company’s 2025 financial outlook, according to a report
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