Sri Lanka’s nationwide electricity failure on the 17th began with the sudden loss of 187 megawatts of power from the first generating unit of the Lakvijaya coal-fired power station in Norochcholai, according
by Eric The Central Bank of Sri Lanka has bluntly stated that it has no authority over institutions offering online loans without accepting deposits. This shocking admission not only exposes a significant
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Germany’s next chancellor, Friedrich Merz, is poised to take office amid mounting political turmoil over whether the far-right Alternative for Germany (AfD) party should be banned, following its formal designation as “extremist”
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In the shadow of the snow-capped Himalayas, a deadly attack in Indian-controlled Kashmir has reignited fears that South Asia’s two nuclear-armed neighbours may once again be inching toward open conflict. Following the
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Prince Harry’s recent public statements about his estranged relationship with his family have sparked new tensions, with close friends of King Charles suggesting that reconciliation is no longer a realistic prospect. Despite
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A ballistic missile launched by Houthi rebels struck near Israel’s Ben Gurion airport on Sunday morning, injuring four people and temporarily shutting down the country’s main international transport hub. The missile, fired
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Mia Shem, a 23-year-old French-Israeli woman who was held hostage by Hamas in Gaza last year, has alleged that she was drugged and raped in her own home by a well-known personal
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A widespread electricity blackout across Spain and Portugal this week revealed critical vulnerabilities in the Iberian Peninsula’s telecoms infrastructure, prompting record levels of usage of Elon Musk’s Starlink satellite internet service. According
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Huawei is advancing its semiconductor ambitions with the rapid expansion of its chip production capabilities in Shenzhen, China, as part of an effort to reduce the country’s reliance on foreign technologies. Satellite
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In a bid to overcome its looming debt crisis, the Maldives has announced plans to invest $8.8 billion into a blockchain and digital assets financial hub, a bold move aimed at diversifying
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Toyota’s hydrogen chief has issued a stark warning that hydrogen-powered vehicles could suffer the same fate as electric cars if other countries fail to ramp up investment in the technology. Mitsumasa Yamagata,
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A leading climate scientist advising Saudi Arabia’s ambitious mega-project, Neom, has raised significant concerns that the construction of the futuristic city could have far-reaching impacts on local weather patterns. Donald Wuebbles, an
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A growing number of Britons are now self-identifying as neurodivergent, with some experts suggesting they may even outnumber the neurotypical population, according to The Times UK. The shift is being driven by
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A controversial campaign song released by the National People’s Power (NPP) party in Sri Lanka has pledged to construct a bronze statue in honor of Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam (LTTE) leader
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In an unprecedented move on World Press Freedom Day, President Dr Mohamed Muizzu engaged in a marathon 15-hour press conference on Saturday, breaking what the Maldivian government claims is a world record
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A senior Foreign Office official in the UK has publicly described the half-century rule of Sultan Qaboos of Oman as “ambiguous,” acknowledging corruption during his reign and revealing behind-the-scenes efforts to manage
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