The European Union has so far failed to secure agreement on extending its sanctions against Russia, with a dispute over two Russian billionaires preventing the 27 member states from completing the required
When Dante Alighieri and his guide reach the fifth circle of hell in Inferno’s Canto VII, they come across the River Styx, where people who could not contain their anger in life now
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President-elect Donald Trump is expected to name Florida Senator Marco Rubio as his Secretary of State, according to multiple sources familiar with the decision. This move is seen as a victory for
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Iran’s Foreign Minister, Abbas Araqchi, has vehemently denied U.S. accusations linking Tehran to an alleged plot to assassinate former U.S. President Donald Trump and target Israeli tourists in Sri Lanka. In a
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“Condition of good friends, condition of old wine,” Chinese President Xi Jinping cited a Brazilian proverb to describe the long-running friendship between the Chinese and Latin American people when addressing the Brazilian
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IMF programs and equity As we have previously pointed out, though IMF programs appear to solely focus on development, they do not cater to or deal with matters that affect socio-economic justice
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The Russian Embassy in Colombo has addressed recent media reports regarding Sri Lanka’s bid to join the BRICS alliance. In a press release issued on November 9, the Embassy clarified that the
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French President Emmanuel Macron has called for Europe to shift its geopolitical stance in response to Donald Trump’s reelection as the President of the United States, urging the EU to become an
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Russian President Vladimir Putin extended his congratulations to Donald Trump following his re-election as U.S. President, affirming his willingness to communicate directly with Trump. “I don’t think it’s shameful to call Trump,
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Asian culture, tradition and values have endured the onslaught of history, yet stood steadfast, evidence for the ingrained values of the Buddha, was the common refrain at the 2nd day of the
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There are a growing number of reports on what the forthcoming Trump administration will do domestically and what policy approach it will have globally. There have been a number of comments, some of them
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In recent weeks, we have received numerous calls from friends, relatives, and so-called acquaintances living both in Sri Lanka and abroad. They have informed us that the government has decided to recall
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The following article based on the speech delivered by the author at the Committee on the intensifying threats to Australia’s security and prosperity. Concurrent conflicts and other challenges continue to place unprecedented
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The election of comrade Anura Kumara Dissanayake as Sri Lanka’s executive president has introduced a transformative environment into the country’s political landscape. His approach is marked by an emphasis on empathy, transparency,
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China’s Ministry of State Security (MSS) has issued a warning to the public about increasing attempts by foreign espionage and intelligence agencies to infiltrate China’s data sector. The agency cautioned that these
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The Non-Aligned Movement (NAM), representing 121 countries, issued a strong condemnation on Monday against Israel for its recent attack on Iranian territory, denouncing it as a grave breach of Iran’s sovereignty and
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