Pope Leo XIV left Rome’s Gemelli Hospital on Saturday, four days after undergoing surgery to remove a malignant lung tumour, returning to the Vatican three days earlier than initially expected. The pontiff
The urgent need for a comprehensive examination of daunting political-economic-security-social challenges cannot be overestimated. Bankrupt Sri Lanka is at a crossroads as the Jathika Jana Balawegaya (JJB) seeks to consolidate its position
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In an address at the NDTV World Summit, External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar acknowledged the complex relationship between India and China, highlighting unresolved boundary issues that have historically strained ties between the
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When Dr Gamani Corea, a former Secretary-General of the Geneva-based UN Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD) was holding court in the delegate’s lounge, I asked him what he thought of the
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Indian High Commissioner Alleges Khalistani Extremists Are “Deep Assets” of Canadian Security Forces
In a recent interview with CTV News, Sanjay Kumar Verma, India’s recalled High Commissioner to Canada, made explosive claims regarding Khalistani extremists, alleging they are “deep assets” of the Canadian Security Intelligence
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John Lee, Chief Executive of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region, announced his annual Policy Address (October 16), with the overarching priority of improving people’s livelihood and promoting a caring community. “Over
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The Joe Biden administration confirmed Tuesday that U.S. secretaries of state and defense co-signed a letter Sunday that was sent to their Israeli counterparts, urging Israel to improve the humanitarian situation in
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Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif warmly greeted Indian External Affairs Minister Subrahmanyam Jaishankar, alongside other international leaders, during a high-profile dinner on Tuesday night marking the start of the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO)
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The weather warms. The snows recede, and vast swaths of wild flora mat the terrain. The first shoots of the perennials are green. What was once brown and hibernating transforms into a
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At a ceremony held today at Sri Lanka Air Force Base Katunayake, U.S. Navy Admiral Steve Koehler, commander, U.S. Pacific Fleet, officially handed over a Beechcraft King Air 360ER aircraft, gifted by
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CIA Director William Burns issued a stark warning on Monday regarding the escalating tensions in the Middle East, cautioning that “misjudgments” could exacerbate ongoing conflicts in the region. During a moderated session
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The concept of “pagan” has an Old Testament origin. In Russian, “gentiles” were called peoples. The ancient Jews used the term “am” (עם) to describe themselves, and “goy” (גוי) to describe other
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The United States has frequently employed political maneuvers to gain credit for its role in the geopolitical landscape of the Middle East. In July 2022, prior to a visit to the region,
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Editor’s Note: In his recent address at the JICA Chair special program, Japan’s Ambassador to Sri Lanka, Mizukoshi Hideaki, discussed the significant economic transformation of Japan. The complete text of his speech
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Washington’s aggressive strategy to contain China is inherently coercive. And its repercussions extend beyond China as Washington will lose in tandem with its allies in non-free trade and protectionism. Washington’s tactics often
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