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
Vincent Clerc, the CEO of Danish shipping giant AP Møller-Maersk, has predicted that tariffs will not significantly impact global trade in the near future. Speaking to the Financial Times, Clerc explained that
MoreIn the first two weeks of President Donald Trump’s second term, the administration has begun to scrub critical environmental resources and datasets from federal agency websites. To combat this effort to suppress
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MoreA handful of influential business tycoons continue to shape the information narrative in India—a country celebrated as the world’s largest democracy yet increasingly marred by concentrated media control. These magnates not only
MoreAt least seven mobile subscribers in Italy have been targeted by spyware through their use of the WhatsApp messaging platform, a subsidiary of U.S.-based Meta Platforms, authorities said on Wednesday. Italian Prime
MoreIt has come to light that USAID funds were directed to a charity organization with direct ties to the perpetrators of the devastating 26/11 Mumbai terror attacks. According to a report by
MoreFormer U.S. President Donald Trump has raised alarming claims regarding billions of dollars being misused within the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID), accusing it of paying for positive media coverage of
MoreOn Wednesday, President Donald Trump proposed constructing a $100 million ballroom at the White House, offering to finance the project personally. The ambitious plan, which would create a grand space for hosting
MoreSheikh Hasina, the former Prime Minister of Bangladesh, has condemned the state of her homeland, calling it a “land of terrorists and fighters” after a mob demolished the historic residence of her
MoreThe CEO of Suntory Holdings, the Japanese owner of Jim Beam and Maker’s Mark, has warned that Donald Trump’s protectionist trade policies could lead to global boycotts of American brands, particularly in
MoreWall Street banks have successfully offloaded $5.5 billion in debt tied to Elon Musk’s $44 billion acquisition of Twitter, now rebranded as X, marking a critical step in one of the most
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MoreFor people with kidney disease, maintaining a proper diet is crucial to manage the condition and support kidney function. A renal (or kidney-friendly) diet typically involves limiting foods high in sodium, potassium,
MoreAs heart disease continues to be the leading cause of death in the United States, experts are urging adults in their 40s, 50s, and 60s to pay closer attention to subtle changes
MoreGold prices soared to an all-time high on Wednesday as investors sought safe-haven assets amid worsening trade tensions between the United States and China. Spot gold climbed 1% to reach $2,858.12 per
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