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
Just weeks after being expelled from Columbia University for using artificial intelligence to cheat in a job interview, 21-year-old Chungin Lee has turned scandal into startup success. His new company, Cluely, has
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The British government is poised to approve a controversial set of experiments aimed at artificially cooling the planet by dimming the sun — a radical form of climate intervention known as solar
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The BBC is once again under intense scrutiny following revelations set to be published in a new book about the deceit used to secure Princess Diana’s explosive 1995 Panorama interview — a
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A newly released book is shining light on a long-forgotten British spy who managed to infiltrate the heart of Hitler’s inner circle, dramatically shaping Britain’s preparations for World War II. As reported
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With the funeral of Pope Francis set for Saturday, the Catholic Church is witnessing a profound departure from centuries of tradition. The late pontiff, known for his humility and reformist zeal, has
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In the tranquil suburb of Tanglin, not far from the US Embassy and British High Commission, lies a facility that feels more like a sci-fi set than a police station. This is
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The United Nations Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD) has released a landmark update to its seaborne trade dataset, now offering for the first time detailed country-level statistics. The new data provides
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Pakistani Defense Minister Khawaja Asif has launched a scathing critique of Western powers, particularly the United States, accusing them of contributing to decades of regional instability by using Pakistan as a tool
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As Canadians prepare to cast their ballots in the April 28 federal election, the stakes are high—but the prize awaiting the next prime minister may be more burden than blessing. While the
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Forty-five years ago today, a daring U.S. military mission intended to rescue American hostages from Tehran ended in disaster, leaving eight American servicemen dead and reshaping the future of U.S. special operations.
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Adidas is facing a legal challenge from April Burton, a former employee, who has filed a lawsuit against the German sportswear giant. Burton, who worked on the now-defunct Ivy Park collaboration with
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HSBC is exploring the possibility of holding its annual general meeting (AGM) entirely online, in response to increasing disruptions from climate protests and the escalating costs of hosting in-person gatherings. The London-based
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Argentina’s peso has defied many economists’ expectations, avoiding a sharp decline after the government relaxed its fixed exchange rate earlier this month. Following the move to a partial float on April 14,
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PwC has instructed nearly 300 of its US partners to sever ties with Black River Management, a small brokerage firm offering speculative small-cap investments, following an internal investigation into their relationships. The
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Editorial On 22 April 2025, in the emerald meadows of Baisaran Valley near Pahalgam, the skies bore witness not to tranquillity, but to unbridled savagery. Twenty-six innocent tourists were butchered in a
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