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
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s government is reportedly preparing to announce the formal annexation of the West Bank within weeks, according to investigative journalist Seymour Hersh. The controversial move, if realized, would
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Ukrainian troops training in the UK to battle Russian forces received a stark and sobering address from Valery Zaluzhny, Ukraine’s former commander-in-chief, now serving as the nation’s ambassador to London. Speaking at
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Former Minister Sivanesathurai Chandrakanthan, also known as Pillayan, appeared before the Criminal Investigation Department (CID) today morning, 20 November, to provide a statement regarding the controversial Channel 4 documentary on the 2019
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by Luxman Aravind Empty barrels make the most noise – a proverb When the IMF delegation arrived shortly after Sri Lanka’s ninth executive president assumed office, a self-proclaimed “intellectual” proudly flaunted a
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Russian President Vladimir Putin is set to visit India in the near future, marking his first trip to the country since the escalation of the Ukraine crisis in 2022. The Kremlin confirmed
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US President Joe Biden found himself at the center of attention during the G20 summit in Rio de Janeiro after missing the first group photo on Monday due to a late arrival.
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Bollywood superstar Shah Rukh Khan shared a candid and personal account of his journey through successes and setbacks during his appearance at the Global Freight Summit in Dubai on Tuesday. In an
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Artificial Intelligence (AI) is one of the most discussed topics in modern business, often touted as the key to innovation, efficiency, and competitive advantage. Yet, the practicalities of implementing AI are frequently
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by Luxman Aravind Politics is war by other means, and war thrives on enemies. Sri Lanka’s history since the introduction of the Executive Presidency is a brutal evidence to this truth. Leaders
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The United Nations has expressed deep concern over the sentencing of 45 individuals in Hong Kong today under the controversial National Security Law (NSL), which the UN argues undermines fundamental human rights.
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by Our Political Affairs Editor Thrishantha Nanayakkara is a distinguished Professor of Robotics at Imperial College London, where he leads groundbreaking research in controllable stiffness robots. His work delves into the intricate
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Washington, London, and Canberra have announced a new effort to advance the testing and deployment of hypersonic missiles and related technologies under the trilateral AUKUS security partnership. The initiative, part of the
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The United States has acknowledged Bangladesh’s recent push for significant constitutional changes, including the controversial proposal to remove secularism from the nation’s constitution. The comments came during a Tuesday press briefing when
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Indian External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar and Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi met on the sidelines of the G20 Summit in Rio de Janeiro on Tuesday, where they discussed recent progress on
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Editorial In the crumbling edifice of the country’s democracy, we witness yet another sordid chapter: a rejected politician, Lakshman Kiriella, attempting to slither back into Parliament through the manipulative invocation of religious
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