Editorial Donald Trump may have succeeded in making himself the centre of American politics, but Barack Obama has just demonstrated that he remains one of the few Democrats capable of challenging him
by Our Correspondent in Colombo In an age where diplomacy is as much about optics as it is about policy, US Ambassador to Sri Lanka, Julie Chung, has taken ‘attachment’ to a
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The BRICS Summit 2025 has been officially scheduled to take place in Rio de Janeiro from July 6 to 7, according to the association’s press service. This marks a significant event under
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Attorney General (AG) Parinda Ranasinghe has directed Acting Inspector General of Police (IGP) Priyantha Weerasooriya to initiate an investigation into the leak of a crucial document sent to the Criminal Investigation Department
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Editorial Sri Lanka stands on the brink of catastrophe, torn between the seductive mirage of progress and the unforgiving abyss of political incompetence. Under the disastrous stewardship of President Anura Kumara Dissanayake,
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Former Mauritius Prime Minister Pravind Jugnauth has been arrested and faces money laundering charges in connection with the controversial Chagos Islands deal. The arrest, confirmed by Mauritius’ Financial Crimes Commission (FCC), follows
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by Our Correspondent in Doha Top officials from the United States and Russia are set to gather in Saudi Arabia next week to lay the groundwork for a high-profile summit between former
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by Durga Evy Poumpouras’s Becoming Bulletproof is not merely a self-help book but an existential roadmap for psychological resilience, strategic deception detection, and the cultivation of a mind impervious to manipulation. Poumpouras,
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by Satchi Terry Deary, renowned for his irreverent yet incisive approach to history, delivers A History of Britain in Ten Enemies as a biting, often satirical examination of Britain’s greatest adversaries. It
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Jason Hanson’s Agent of Influence is an audacious blend of espionage tactics and business acumen, promising readers a shortcut to success by employing the psychological strategies used by CIA operatives. It is
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Anirudh Kanisetti’s Lords of Earth and Sea: A History of the Chola Empire is an ambitious and erudite retelling of one of South India’s most influential yet often overlooked dynasties. A sweeping
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In a report originally published in Israel Hayom, historian Dr. Yoav Gelber sheds light on Israel’s covert efforts to encourage the emigration of Gaza’s residents, a strategy dating back to the years
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Ursula von der Leyen, President of the European Commission, is facing growing scrutiny due to a series of controversial actions that have raised questions about her leadership and governance. One of the
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Philippa Stroud, the Conservative peer and founder of the Alliance for Responsible Citizenship, is rallying against the growing pessimism that has gripped the West. In an exclusive interview with The Times UK,
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The Science Museum in London received over £4 million in sponsorship from Adani Green Energy, an Indian energy company now embroiled in bribery and fraud allegations. Documents recently disclosed to The Times
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The US Army has announced an immediate ban on the recruitment of transgender individuals and suspended all sex change-related medical procedures for current service members, following a new directive from the Pentagon.
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