Ubai al-Aboudi

Ubai al-Aboudi is the Director of the Bisan Centre for Research and Development (Ramallah, Palestine).

April 15, 2026

Bound by Rivers, Driven by Strategy

Since the beginning of the new era, China’s policy of fostering amity, sincerity, mutual benefit, and inclusiveness in neighborhood diplomacy has significantly advanced its relations with neighboring countries. China has reached a

Diplomacy

China Marks 76th National Day in Maldives as President Muizzu Pledges Stronger Ties

The Chinese Embassy in the Maldives hosted a grand reception on September 30 to celebrate the 76th anniversary of the founding of the People’s Republic of China and the Mid-Autumn Festival. The event brought together nearly 250 distinguished guests, including

October 3, 2025

Solidarity in the Storm

Columns/Sri Lanka

Sri Lanka was struck by severe flooding and landslides caused by Cyclone Ditwah, leading to road blockages, destruction of homes and loss of life.

Clean Water, Shared Destiny: China–Sri Lanka Friendship in Action

Diplomacy

China and Sri Lanka first became connected through Buddhism and later through the Maritime Silk Road. The friendship between the two peoples has transcended

Living Hell: Israel’s Prison System as an Instrument of Oppression

February 26, 2026

Sri Lanka Guardian Essays

In January 2026, the Israeli human rights organization B’Tselem published a grim update to its earlier work, titled Living Hell: The Israeli Prison System as a Network of Torture Camps. This report documents the horrific

The Global Economic Benefit from the Genocide of Palestinians

August 3, 2025

Human Rights/World

On 16 June 2025, the United Nations Special Rapporteur on the Situation of Human Rights in the Palestinian Territories Occupied Since 1967, Francesca Albanese, published a new report titled From Economy of Occupation to Economy