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
U.S. President-elect Donald Trump has extended an official invitation to Chinese President Xi Jinping to attend his inauguration ceremony on January 20, 2025, CBS News reported Wednesday. The invitation, sent in early
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The long-sidelined ambition to construct a multi-billion-dollar natural gas pipeline from Qatar to Europe via Turkey might be back on the table, following the dramatic fall of Syria’s Bashar al-Assad. A plan
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Editorial The killing of Khalil-Ur-Rahman Haqqani, the Taliban’s Minister for Refugees and Repatriation, marks a significant and symbolic turning point in Afghanistan’s fragile political landscape. Reported on 12 December 2024, Haqqani’s assassination
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The Sri Lankan police have clarified that there is no evidence to suggest that an Army Intelligence officer was involved in the stabbing of three police officers during a protest in front
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FIFA officially confirmed today that Saudi Arabia will host the 2034 FIFA World Cup, while the 2030 edition will be co-hosted by Morocco, Portugal, and Spain. This announcement came during a virtual
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The Pakistan Bureau of Statistics (PBS) has reported an unprecedented 850 percent increase in gas prices over the past four months, contributing to a sharp rise in inflation across the country. During
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Iran’s Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei on Wednesday accused the United States and Israel of orchestrating the ongoing conflict in Syria, calling it a “joint plot” aimed at destabilizing the region. In
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Amaryllis Fox Kennedy, the daughter-in-law of Robert F. Kennedy Jr., is being considered for the deputy director position at the CIA, a role that has sparked intrigue due to its connection to
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by Our Economic Affairs Editor Adani Ports and Special Economic Zone (APSEZ) has withdrawn its $553 million loan request from the United States Development Finance Corporation (DFC) for the Colombo West International
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by Our Special Correspondents in Colombo President Anura Kumara Dissanayake has taken a strong stance on the ongoing controversy surrounding Speaker of Parliament Dr. Asoka Sapumal Ranwala’s educational qualifications. The issue, which
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by A Concerned Citizen Once upon a time, in the distant island kingdom of Sri Lanka—where politics is a sport, ambition is a virtue, and degrees are more precious than gold—lived Dr.
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The Indian Army has unveiled the Kharga Kamikaze drone, a high-speed and cost-effective aerial system designed for intelligence, surveillance, and tactical operations. Official sources revealed that the lightweight drone, capable of traveling
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Bangladesh has deployed Turkish-made Bayraktar TB2 drones along its border with India, raising concerns over the increasing drone challenge in the region. The deployment of these advanced drones, which played a decisive
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Mohamed al-Bashir has been appointed as the caretaker Prime Minister of Syria’s transitional government, a role he will assume until March 1, 2025. This announcement marks a significant political development in the
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Israel has significantly deepened its military involvement in Syria in the wake of Bashar al-Assad’s regime collapse, as fears of regional instability mount. Reports suggest that Israeli military actions are intensifying, with
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