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
In a provocative tweet on Tuesday, Tesla CEO Elon Musk accused the outgoing Biden administration of targeting him through a coordinated effort, citing what he described as “deep state traitors” using the
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With blessings of Vice Admiral Priyantha Perera and his lady and President of Sri Lanka Navy Seva Vanitha Unit, Mrs Mala Lamahewha, Navy conducted National Canoeing and Kayaking Competition at Jaffna lagoon
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For more than three decades, Éric Laurier, a forensic pathologist based in Valenciennes, France, has embarked on an extraordinary quest to uncover the truth about Adolf Hitler’s death. His research, culminating in
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by Our Diplomatic Affairs Editor Taiwan has recently received its first batch of 38 US-made Abrams tanks, with an additional 70 expected to be delivered by the end of 2026. This delivery
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Amid escalating tensions between the United States and China, particularly during the trade war ignited by President Trump’s first term, US authorities have increasingly targeted Chinese tech companies, accusing them of posing
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WhatsApp has secured a significant legal victory in its battle against Israeli spyware developer NSO Group, with a US court ruling that the company violated hacking laws and the messaging platform’s terms
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Extremists are finding new ways to evade online moderation and radicalise young people, with platforms ranging from TikTok to gaming sites like Roblox increasingly serving as recruitment grounds. Moustafa Ayad, executive director
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The Chinese Navy’s hospital ship Peace Ark has made a significant return to the Colombo Port in Sri Lanka as part of its ongoing “Harmony Mission-2024.” This marks the ship’s first visit
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Argentina is turning to small modular reactor (SMR) technology and private U.S. investment to modernize its nuclear energy sector, a bold move signaling a pivot away from a previously planned Chinese-backed nuclear
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Renowned novelist Kate Mosse has voiced her dismay over the unauthorized use of her literary works by artificial intelligence (AI) models, calling the practice a violation of copyright and creativity. Writing in
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Fifty years after Mexico’s “Dirty War” reached its peak, the country is reckoning with a haunting legacy of state violence, forced disappearances, and systematic repression. A groundbreaking effort by Mexico’s first major
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For over two decades, the Guantanamo Bay detention facility, commonly known as Gitmo, has been a flashpoint of global controversy. Established in January 2002 during the aftermath of the 9/11 attacks, the
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by Our Correspondent in Doha In a historic yet controversial development, Saudi Arabia and Israel have reportedly reached a breakthrough in their ongoing normalization talks. According to insiders familiar with the negotiations,
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At the D-8 summit in Cairo, the interim leader of Bangladesh, Dr. Muhammad Yunus, has made waves by calling for the resolution of long-standing issues stemming from the 1971 separation of East
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by Our Economic Affairs Editor The Port of Colombo has achieved a historic milestone, surpassing 7 million twenty-foot equivalent units (TEUs) in container throughput by the end of November 2024, according to
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