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
The Bar Association of Sri Lanka (BASL) has urged for the introduction of transparent and merit-based criteria when appointing judges to the country’s Supreme Court. In a letter addressed to President Anura
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by Our Correspondent in Doha In a significant move, the Ministry of Information and Culture of the Islamic Emirate of Afghanistan (Taliban) has announced the ban of several books, including Kitab Al-Tawheed
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Wildfires raging across greater Los Angeles have killed at least five people, destroyed neighborhoods, and forced the evacuation of approximately 180,000 individuals as the fires enter their third day. An additional 200,000
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by Our Correspondent in Doha In a recent session of the Supreme Council of the Cultural Revolution, Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian highlighted the imperative of advancing artificial intelligence (AI) within the nation.
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DP World has reached a significant milestone, surpassing 100 million TEUs of container handling capacity across its global portfolio, a remarkable achievement that underscores the company’s aggressive investment strategy and leadership in
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by Our Economic Affairs Editor China has made significant strides in the development of automated container and dry bulk terminals, with 52 of these facilities now operational, placing the country at the
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by Luxman Aravind Unveiled amidst lofty proclamations of transformative ambition, the “Clean Sri Lanka” initiative, heralded under President Dissnayake’s regime, purported to emulate Singapore’s seminal 1968 “Keep Singapore Clean” campaign. Yet, this
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Afghan soldiers who worked alongside British special forces during operations in Afghanistan have alleged mistreatment, describing their experience as being “treated like dogs,” according to declassified documents revealed during an ongoing inquiry.
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In response to U.S. President-elect Donald Trump’s proposal to rename the Gulf of Mexico as the “Gulf of America,” Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum humorously suggested that former Mexican territories in the U.S.
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A groundbreaking proposal for a flat tax on shipping emissions has gained significant momentum as Liberia and Panama, the world’s leading shipping registries, announced their support. These nations join 43 others, including
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As Orthodox Christmas approaches, crosses and religious icons bearing the initials of President Vladimir Putin are being sent to Russian commanders on the front lines in Ukraine. These gifts were recently blessed
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Elon Musk, the world’s richest man and the owner of the social media platform X, has once again captured attention with his controversial postings. In a report by The Times, UK, a
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In a chilling first for U.S. law enforcement, a former Green Beret utilized generative AI to plan a New Year’s Day explosion outside a Trump hotel in Las Vegas. According to a
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A Dubai-based mother, whose autistic son faced rejection from 22 schools, is now running a special needs centre aimed at ensuring no other child experiences the same hardships. Rana Akkad, a Syrian
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Indonesia is maintaining its ban on Apple’s iPhone 16, declaring that the US tech giant’s $1bn investment proposal to build an AirTag manufacturing facility is insufficient to meet the country’s strict local
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