Saudi Arabia has temporarily shut its 1,200-kilometre East-West oil pipeline after a drone attack damaged the vital crude conduit, adding to mounting disruptions to energy flows across the Middle East as the
2024 marks the 40th anniversary of the iconic Terminator franchise, which has captivated audiences with its thrilling storyline and futuristic concepts. One intriguing question that often arises when watching these films is:
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In 1863, the Russian social critic, Nikolay Chernyshevsky, published a novel entitled “What Is to Be Done?” Its story revolves around a central heroine, Vera Pavlovna, and her four dreams. It brilliantly
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Yao Wen, the Ambassador of China to Bangladesh, paid a courtesy visit to Sheikh Hasina, the Prime Minister of the People’s Republic of Bangladesh, at Gonobhaban, Dhaka, on January 8th, 2024. The
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Precaution is better than cure. ~ Johann Wolfgang von Goethe The Incident On 5 January 2024 an Alaska Airlines Boeing 737 MAX 9 full of passengers was being operated on a flight
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In a remarkable turn of events, Sri Lanka has surpassed expectations by boosting its official reserves by a substantial $829 million in December alone. As a result, the nation concludes the year
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The Red Sea is a vital waterway for commercial shipping that connects markets in Europe, Asia and Africa. In recent weeks, however, it has been the site of multiple attacks launched by
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Statement by Arsenio Dominguez, Secretary-General, IMO, at Maintenance of International Peace and Security – United Nations Security Council, 9525th meeting Firstly, let me start by reiterating my condemnation of the attacks against international
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Sri Lanka’s agreement with the International Monetary Fund (IMF) will continue for the coming four years irrespective of the government in power, said the central bank governor on Friday. Addressing a press
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On December 26th, three detained executives from Chinese smartphone company Vivo’s India unit appeared in a Delhi court hearing where Indian authorities produced a controversial secret letter related to money laundering allegations.
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Liner shipping could need up to 1.7m teu additional capacity to reroute all their services that normally use the Red Sea route via the Suez Canal following the disruption caused by the
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