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
India became a beacon of hope for the Western media for a short while in the run-up to the BRICS Summit in Johannesburg — a potential dissenter who might derail the grouping’s
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by Our Diplomatic Affairs Editor The recent statements by His Eminence Malcom Cardinal Ranjith and the ongoing discourse between India and Sri Lanka demand our immediate and resolute attention. Cardinal Ranjith’s stark
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On October 6, 1973, an Israeli friend of mine named Amnon Dankner was performing his annual month-long stint of military reserve duty on the Golan Heights when Syrian tanks and artillery launched a
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With the United Nations Organization steadily losing its relevance and no longer enjoying the confidence of the global community in its ability to ensure world peace and international cooperation, it is widely
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On 18 August 2023, US President Joe Biden announced a “new history” at a new Camp David Summit of three countries—the United States, Japan and South Korea. The old Camp David Summit
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Canada’s raging wildfires have been worrying since the beginning of this year. Living in Ottawa, I’ve personally experienced the detrimental effects of wildfires on air quality and pollution. Meanwhile, punishing heat waves
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China-Africa ties have been reinvigorated with a milestone dialogue event co-chaired on Thursday by the BRICS member countries of China and South Africa, which were also attending the 15th BRICS Summit here
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Action: A) If you are applying to CIA because you hope you’ll be a sex object, please withdraw your application. B) If you’ve thought about applying to CIA but hesitate because you
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DEATH OF MERCENARY LEADER YEVGENY PRIGORZIN The plane crash that killed mercenary leader Yevgeny Prigorzin and several others, in the eyes of The Economist, on August 23 this year may have repercussions
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India will host the G20 summit of the 20 industrialized and developing countries of the world on September 9–10. PM Hasina will join the summit at the invitation of her Indian counterpart, Narendra Modi.
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by Adnan Bourji The power structure between states and nations is the most important criterion for assessing their strength and potential to rise or decline. The power indicators can be quantitative, such
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Georgia has a rich history – from being independent for centuries to off and on under Soviet Union/Russian rule. It is a love-hate relationship: from the older generation still nostalgic about that
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The Pakistan High Commission in Colombo recently hosted a spectacular “Pakistani Food Festival & Cultural Show” in honour of the 75th anniversary of diplomatic ties between Pakistan and Sri Lanka, coinciding with
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A famous incident narrated by Bob Woodward in his book Obama’s Wars comes to mind: President Barack Obama, disregarding the protestations of Chinese protocol officials, burst into a closed-door meeting of Chinese, Indian and
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In the wake of the July 26 coup in Niger, the world’s spotlight has once again turned to the expansion of private military and security companies (PMSCs) across Africa. Following the removal
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