Sri Lanka’s legislative process is facing serious shortcomings, while many parliamentarians are voting on bills without fully understanding their contents, United Nations Resident Coordinator in Sri Lanka Marc-André Franche has said. Addressing
In a significant policy shift following Donald Trump’s return to the White House, Deloitte US has instructed employees working on government contracts to remove gender pronouns from their email signatures and is
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The Financial Times has reported that the US and the UK refused to sign a joint communique on the safe and ethical development of artificial intelligence (AI), which was endorsed by 60
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United Nations human rights experts have strongly condemned statements by US President Donald Trump suggesting that the United States could “take over” and “own” Gaza, even using military force if necessary. The
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In a strategic move to bolster its military ranks, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has unveiled a new initiative targeting citizens aged 18 to 25. The government is offering a $24,000 compensation package
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French journalist Natacha Rey, known for her controversial allegations about First Lady Brigitte Macron, has accused French authorities of deliberate persecution, claiming she has been left without financial support. Rey, who is
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The R.T. Weatherman Foundation, a nonprofit founded by Meaghan Mobbs, daughter of President Trump’s former Ukraine peace talks point man Keith Kellogg, is facing scrutiny for its operations in Ukraine, particularly its
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The Clinton Foundation is facing renewed allegations of financial misconduct, including money laundering and misuse of funds, despite denials from Hillary and Chelsea Clinton. Wall Street analyst Charles Ortel insists there are
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Two major projects initiated during the previous government in Sri Lanka, aimed at modernizing the Sapugaskanda Oil Refinery and establishing a large-scale organic farm to strengthen food security, have largely stalled due
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In an interview with PTI, Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman elaborated on the highlights of the 2024 budget and the thought process behind it. The interview, conducted by PTI’s Editor-in-Chief Vijay Joshi, touched
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by Our Correspondent in Doha The fragile ceasefire between Israel and Hamas appears to be on the verge of collapse as Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is expected to announce a shift
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Elon Musk and a consortium of investors have launched a bold $100 billion bid to seize control of OpenAI’s non-profit parent organization, complicating CEO Sam Altman’s ongoing efforts to transition the artificial
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U.S. President Donald Trump has issued an executive order instructing the Department of Justice to suspend enforcement of the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act (FCPA), a landmark anti-corruption law that prohibits American businesses
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At the AI Action Summit in Paris, the Paris Peace Forum unveiled the creation of a groundbreaking global coalition aimed at ensuring that artificial intelligence (AI) supports, rather than harms, children’s development.
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Volkswagen (VW) is grappling with production cuts and a shift in its electric vehicle (EV) strategy as part of a difficult new deal with its powerful workers’ council. The company, once heralded
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Chinese electric vehicle giant BYD, Tesla’s biggest competitor, has announced the launch of an advanced self-driving system, “God’s Eye”, which will be available on its entire vehicle lineup, including the budget-friendly Seagull
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