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
Exclusive by Our Defence Affairs Correspondent Brigadier Deeptha Ariyasena has been appointed as the new head of the Directorate of Military Intelligence (DMI), the intelligence arm of the Sri Lankan military.
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by Our Cultural Affairs Editor Somewhat moderate and well-balanced among the Western mainstream media spectrum, which often manipulates narratives to propagate its interests, Financial Times maintains a reputation for quality content. However,
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A new report from the Russian Ministry of Defence claims that the U.S. is significantly increasing its military-biological operations across Africa, raising alarms about the erosion of sovereignty and growing healthcare dependencies.
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The FBI was notably absent from a secret intelligence briefing with President Joe Biden in 2021 that reviewed the origins of the Covid-19 virus, reports The Times (UK). Despite being the only
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Singapore’s stock exchange (SGX) has reached its lowest number of listed companies in 20 years, signaling challenges for the city-state’s equity market despite its reputation as a financial hub. According to the
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Editorial The demise of Dr. Manmohan Singh at the age of 92 signifies the conclusion of a pivotal chapter in the chronicles of Indian politics and economics. As a leader of remarkable
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Each year, AI inches closer to the sci-fi visions we once only imagined. In 2024, it delivered breakthroughs that are transforming industries, saving lives, and going beyond what we thought was ever
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The semiconductor industry faces potential turbulence if investment in data centres by major tech companies slows down, according to Doug Lefever, CEO of Advantest, the world’s largest provider of chip testing machines.
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In South Africa’s old mining heartland, a dramatic rescue unfolded this month in the Buffelsfontein gold mine, a site abandoned decades ago but still rife with danger. A Mozambican miner, weak and
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As Christmas celebrations unfold in Damascus, Syria’s Christians are grappling with uncertainty about their future under the country’s new de facto ruler, Ahmed al-Sharaa, leader of the rebel group Hayat Tahrir al-Sham
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by Durga Velayudham Katie Stallard’s Dancing on Bones: History and Power in China, Russia, and North Korea offers a penetrating examination of how autocratic regimes manipulate historical narratives to consolidate and perpetuate
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by Our Defence Affairs Editor Rhodri Jeffreys-Jones’s A Question of Standing: The History of the CIA is an incisive exploration of the Central Intelligence Agency’s multifaceted history. With a blend of analytical
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Electric vehicles (EVs) are expected to outsell traditional internal combustion engine (ICE) vehicles in China for the first time next year, marking a historic turning point for the world’s largest car market.
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by Luxman Aravind President Anura Kumara Dissanayake is no ordinary political player. His mastery of optics, his ability to engineer public sentiment, and his uncanny skill in turning every action into a
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Editorial Last week, a staged drama by a Western media outlet sent shockwaves: Mossad agents, in a stunningly brazen display, openly bragged about their covert operations, including an espionage plot against Hezbollah
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