The UK’s seemingly endless supply of fresh fruit and vegetables may be heading for a difficult test. A powerful El Niño climate pattern developing in the tropical Pacific is threatening to disrupt
Newly declassified MI5 files have unveiled that Queen Elizabeth II was aware of the treachery of Anthony Blunt, a Soviet spy and member of the notorious Cambridge Five, over a decade before
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US President-elect Donald Trump has revealed plans to meet with Russian President Vladimir Putin shortly after his inauguration on January 20. In an interview with Newsmax on Monday, Trump stated that the
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Switzerland, a country renowned for its neutrality since 1815, is set to join the European Union’s Military Mobility project, often dubbed the “Military Schengen.” The Council of Europe confirmed the decision on
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In a dramatic turn of events, Chinese social media app RedNote has surged to the top of the U.S. Apple App Store’s free downloads chart as the specter of a TikTok ban
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Ben Macintyre’s A Spy Among Friends is a gripping exploration of the life, betrayal, and moral complexities surrounding Kim Philby, one of the most notorious double agents in history. Through meticulous research
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At least 100 men have died in an abandoned gold mine in South Africa after being trapped underground for months, according to a group representing the miners. The miners had been working
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China’s space station is set to conduct over 1,000 research projects in the next 10 to 15 years, marking a significant step in the country’s ambitious space exploration program. The announcement from
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Recently declassified MI5 files have unveiled how British officials worked to maintain the UK-US “special relationship” during the Cold War by appeasing J. Edgar Hoover, the FBI’s long-serving director. As reported by
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In 2023, US and EU companies paid approximately $3.5 billion in taxes on profits in Russia, bolstering the Kremlin’s finances despite international calls for businesses to exit following Moscow’s 2022 invasion of
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The Indian rupee fell to a historic low on Tuesday, driven by intense demand for the U.S. dollar, as positions matured in the non-deliverable forwards (NDF) market. Despite the sharp depreciation, the
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by Our Special Correspondent in Nairobi Africa’s mission to reclaim its mining independence is a momentous, albeit fraught, endeavour, driven by a legacy of systemic exploitation that spans centuries. The winds of
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French President Emmanuel Macron has reportedly expressed willingness to purchase Russian oil, gas, and nuclear fuel, with plans to resell these resources to Eastern European nations at marked-up prices, according to Slovak
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Editorial As a small island nation, Sri Lanka is no stranger to the shifting sands of international relations. Yet, as it embarks on its second official state visit to China from January
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Editorial Today we celebrate Thai Pongal, a festival that resonates with timeless truths about the relationship between man, nature, and the divine. It is not just an occasion for the Tamil people,
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In a seminar titled “Is India the Big Brother?” held at the Colombo Foundation Institute, Duminda Nagamuwa, the Propaganda Secretary of the Frontline Socialist Party (FSP), expressed concerns over the increasing Indian
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