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
Iran’s Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei on Wednesday accused the United States and Israel of orchestrating the ongoing conflict in Syria, calling it a “joint plot” aimed at destabilizing the region. In
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Amaryllis Fox Kennedy, the daughter-in-law of Robert F. Kennedy Jr., is being considered for the deputy director position at the CIA, a role that has sparked intrigue due to its connection to
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by Our Economic Affairs Editor Adani Ports and Special Economic Zone (APSEZ) has withdrawn its $553 million loan request from the United States Development Finance Corporation (DFC) for the Colombo West International
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by Our Special Correspondents in Colombo President Anura Kumara Dissanayake has taken a strong stance on the ongoing controversy surrounding Speaker of Parliament Dr. Asoka Sapumal Ranwala’s educational qualifications. The issue, which
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by A Concerned Citizen Once upon a time, in the distant island kingdom of Sri Lanka—where politics is a sport, ambition is a virtue, and degrees are more precious than gold—lived Dr.
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The Indian Army has unveiled the Kharga Kamikaze drone, a high-speed and cost-effective aerial system designed for intelligence, surveillance, and tactical operations. Official sources revealed that the lightweight drone, capable of traveling
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Bangladesh has deployed Turkish-made Bayraktar TB2 drones along its border with India, raising concerns over the increasing drone challenge in the region. The deployment of these advanced drones, which played a decisive
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Mohamed al-Bashir has been appointed as the caretaker Prime Minister of Syria’s transitional government, a role he will assume until March 1, 2025. This announcement marks a significant political development in the
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Israel has significantly deepened its military involvement in Syria in the wake of Bashar al-Assad’s regime collapse, as fears of regional instability mount. Reports suggest that Israeli military actions are intensifying, with
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Several European Union countries have suspended the processing of asylum claims from Syrians, as the fall of Bashar al-Assad’s government sparks a policy rethink across the bloc. Germany has led the move,
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Colombo Dockyard PLC (CDL), Sri Lanka’s pioneering shipbuilding and repair company, is seeking a new strategic investor as its majority shareholder, Japan’s Onomichi Dockyard Company Ltd., prepares to divest its 51% stake
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Editorial Human Rights Day, December 10, on the surface, stands as a beacon of collective progress—a reminder of the ideals enshrined in the Universal Declaration of Human Rights (UDHR). Yet, as we
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by Our Political Affairs Editor The controversy surrounding Asoka Ranwala’s educational qualifications is more than just a personal dispute—it’s a glaring fissure within the JVP-National People’s Power (NPP) government itself. This isn’t
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Reading the detailed news article under the title ‘First Sri Lankan Buddhist monk in 105 years joins Oxford for MPhil in Buddhist Studies‘, was a refreshing experience for me, as it should’ve
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India has no intention of undermining the US dollar, despite ongoing discussions within BRICS about financial cooperation, Indian Foreign Minister Subrahmanyam Jaishankar stated at the Doha Forum in Qatar on Saturday. The
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