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
In a swift and forceful response to escalating tensions with neighboring India, Pakistan has downgraded its diplomatic ties, expelling Indian diplomats and suspending limited trade. The decision comes after a deadly attack
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Iran and the United States are preparing to resume indirect negotiations in Muscat on April 26, as both sides pursue a possible deal on Tehran’s nuclear program and the lifting of sanctions.
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Adani Ports and Special Economic Zone (APSEZ) has acquired a 100% stake in Abbot Point Port Holdings (APPH) from Carmichael Rail and Port Singapore Holdings (CRPSHPL) for an enterprise value of A$3.97
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by Charriot Chai [A guest Author] From April 14 to 17, Chinese President Xi Jinping visited Vietnam and Malaysia. At a White House press conference, Donald Trump claimed that China-Vietnam talks are part of
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A recent statement by a Belgian Catholic scholar has prompted renewed discussion within the Roman Catholic Church, as it faces a pivotal moment following the death of Pope Francis. Rik Torfs, a
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As the planet barrels toward breaching key climate thresholds, scientists and policymakers are turning to an increasingly urgent question: can we reverse the damage by removing carbon dioxide directly from the atmosphere?
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A groundbreaking study published today in Nature has upended long-held assumptions about the Phoenicians, the ancient seafaring civilization known for spreading culture and commerce across the Mediterranean for over a millennium. While
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China has officially confirmed plans to build a nuclear power plant on the Moon to support a permanent lunar research station it is jointly developing with Russia, aiming to complete the base
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India has vowed a forceful retaliation after a deadly attack by suspected militants in the Kashmir region killed at least 26 tourists, in what officials are calling the worst assault on visitors
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The daughter of French Prime Minister François Bayrou has revealed she was assaulted at a school now at the centre of a widening abuse scandal — one her father is accused of
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Sir Richard Branson has launched a sharp rebuke of U.S. President Donald Trump’s escalating trade policies, warning that the president’s tariffs and economic unpredictability are threatening global business stability and economic growth.
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U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent has launched a sharp rebuke of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) and the World Bank, accusing both institutions of veering off course through “mission creep” into issues
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The European Union has imposed modest fines on tech giants Apple and Meta under its new Digital Markets Act (DMA), signaling its intent to enforce landmark digital regulations while carefully managing rising
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Global public debt is on track to surpass 100% of GDP by the end of the decade, with the International Monetary Fund (IMF) projecting a steady rise in debt levels that could
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by Our Diplomatic Affairs Editor A savage terrorist attack yesterday claimed the lives of 27 unarmed Indians in Kashmir, with India accusing Pakistan of being behind the atrocity, though there remains a
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