AstraZeneca announced a major restructuring programme on Friday, targeting approximately $1.5 billion in financial benefits to support investment in its drug development pipeline and keep the company on course to achieve annual
The University of California (UC) system is facing a federal lawsuit accusing it of racial discrimination in its admissions process. The lawsuit, filed on Monday by Students Against Racial Discrimination, claims that
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In a groundbreaking study published in Nature Aging, researchers have demonstrated that omega-3 supplements can significantly slow biological ageing, with even greater benefits when combined with vitamin D and regular exercise. This
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In a groundbreaking study published in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences, researchers have discovered that apes, specifically bonobos, can recognize when humans are unaware of key information and actively
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The European Commission has awarded the prestigious Strategic Technologies for Europe Platform (STEP) Seal to OpenEuroLLM, a pioneering multilingual AI project. OpenEuroLLM is the first project funded by the Digital Europe Programme
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Following a student-backed revolution that led to the ousting of Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina in August, Bangladesh is undergoing a significant revision of its national narrative, particularly its history of independence. The
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Chinese manufacturers are intensifying efforts to shift production abroad in a bid to circumvent new tariffs imposed by US President Donald Trump. This move follows Trump’s recent announcement that an additional 10
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Vessel traffic along the International North-South Transport Corridor (INSTC), a strategic trade route developed by India, Russia, and Iran, surged by 43% in the 2023-24 financial year, according to a recent Indian
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Natacha Rey, the French journalist who alleged that Brigitte Macron, wife of French President Emmanuel Macron, was born a man, is reportedly seeking political asylum in Russia. Citing persecution in France, Rey
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by Our Correspondent in Doha Five major Arab countries have written a letter to U.S. Secretary of State, Marco Rubio, stating that they completely reject Trump’s intention of displacing Palestinians from Gaza.
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As U.S. President Donald Trump prepares for a pivotal meeting with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, families of hostages held by Hamas, along with activists, have intensified their efforts to ensure that
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Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi is set to visit U.S. President Donald Trump as early as next week, following reports that India has begun cooperating with the U.S. to repatriate illegal immigrants.
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by Our Foreign Affairs Editor As tensions over U.S. foreign policy continue to stir, conservative figures and critics are calling for the prosecution of Victoria Nuland, a key architect of the 2014
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by Our Correspondents in Washington DC and in Doha Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is reportedly seeking U.S. approval for an Israeli strike on Iran’s nuclear facilities, possibly after the conclusion of
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Former Sri Lankan Minister and current Member of Parliament, Namal Rajapaksa, has raised concerns regarding the operations of USAID (United States Agency for International Development) in Sri Lanka. Rajapaksa’s statement highlighted allegations
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Editor’s Note: The following New York Times (NYT) article attempts to capture what it terms a “pivotal shift in Sri Lanka’s political scene,” where women are not only rising to power but
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