Germany’s response to the July 2026 attack in Berlin illustrates a gap between identifying a terrorism threat and taking effective preventive action, according to an analysis published in the latest issue of
India’s Adani Group has firmly rejected reports suggesting the cancellation of its $440 million power purchase agreement with Sri Lanka. A spokesperson for the conglomerate labeled the reports as “false and misleading,”
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Former President Mahinda Rajapaksa has filed a fundamental rights (FR) petition with the Supreme Court, seeking an order for the reinstatement of his security detail, which was significantly reduced. Rajapaksa, through his
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by Our Economic Affairs Editor The inexorable march of time has always been mankind’s most immutable adversary. For centuries, the enigma of ageing has fuelled an unrelenting pursuit to decode its mysteries,
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Conservative commentator Candace Owens has sparked outrage after doubling down on a baseless conspiracy theory that claims Brigitte Macron, the wife of French President Emmanuel Macron, was born a man. Owens took
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OpenAI has launched Operator, its first AI agent capable of performing online tasks within a web browser, marking a significant milestone in AI-driven automation. Powered by the new Computer-Using Agent (CUA) model,
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When artificial intelligence and science intersect, the results can be groundbreaking. Consider AlphaFold, the protein-folding program by Google’s DeepMind, which earned a Nobel Prize for its creator and fundamentally transformed biology. Now,
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A Chinese aerospace company has unveiled its prototype for a next-generation supersonic passenger aircraft capable of flying at Mach 4, twice the speed of the legendary Concorde. Sichuan Lingkong Tianxing Technology Co
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Recent research has confirmed the existence of enormous mountains buried deep beneath the Earth’s surface—structures far taller than Mount Everest. These mountains, located within Earth’s mantle, are around 1,000 kilometers tall, over
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President Donald Trump has criticized a bishop for her remarks during a service at the Washington National Cathedral, calling her “nasty” and accusing her of politicizing the church. The Right Rev. Mariann
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Emergency hospital admissions for children and teenagers with mental health crises have risen by nearly two-thirds in the past decade, driven largely by an increase in cases of self-harm and eating disorders
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Britain’s Defence Minister, John Healey, issued a stern warning to Russian President Vladimir Putin, stating that the UK “will not shy away from robust action” after confirming the presence of a Russian
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Two Iranian cargo vessels, the Golbon and Jairan, are en route from China to Iran, carrying over 1,000 tonnes of sodium perchlorate, a crucial ingredient for missile propellant, according to intelligence cited
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Samsung has unveiled its latest AI-powered smartphone, the S25, at its annual “Unpacked” event in San Jose, California, marking a determined effort to expand its share of the US smartphone market, according
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Pakistan is set to request the extradition of billionaire property tycoon Malik Riaz Hussain from the United Arab Emirates, signaling a significant move against a powerful businessman tied to the jailed former
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by A Special Correspondent in Colombo The Colombo District Court, presided over by Judge Sandun Withanage, extended the enjoining order against Barrington Global (Pvt) Ltd. on January 21, 2025, in connection with
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