The article examines the controversy surrounding the planting of a purported Sri Maha Bodhi sapling at Vadunnagala, an ancient Buddhist archaeological site in northern Sri Lanka, by politician Sarath Weerasekara. It links
Rabbi Yoel Alter, the 35-year-old leader of the ultra-Orthodox Jewish cult Lev Tahor (meaning “Pure Heart” in Hebrew), has been arrested in Guatemala following a coordinated operation led by Interpol. Alter was
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An Italian priest has been excommunicated from the Roman Catholic Church after publicly refusing to recognize the authority of Pope Francis and calling him the “antipope.” Father Natale Santonocito, 61, was barred
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Nearly 1,500 workers at Samsung’s massive plant in Chennai have overcome fierce opposition from both the courts and the corrupt state government, both of which aligned with the multinational giant in an
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The violence and suffering in Myanmar’s ongoing civil war are harrowing, but amid the brutality, there are moments of deep humanity and forgiveness, particularly within the ranks of the Chin National Defence
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My birth emerged from European capitalism’s fascistic catastrophe in the 1920s–1940s. That catastrophe also produced Israel’s experiment with settler colonialism in Palestine. This article refers to both these incidents to analyze the
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Several recent studies have warned against the oppressive heatwaves occurring worldwide due to global warming in the coming years. Certainly, there is widespread concern about the climate changes taking place, which are
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The United Nations Committee on the Elimination of Discrimination against Women (CEDAW) is set to conduct its next session from February 3 to 21, 2025, where it will review the status of
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The Colours of Courage Trust, in collaboration with the Ministry of Health and the Sri Lanka Army, has officially resumed construction of the Karapitiya Trail Cancer Hospital, a critical project aimed at
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The idea of a ceasefire is as old as the idea of war. In old records, one reads of halts in firing for humans to eat or sleep. Rules of combat developed
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A laboratory in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), recently flagged for potential virus leakage risks by the Red Cross, is being financially supported by the United States and France, according to
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In a move that has sparked controversy and criticism, the northern Indian state of Uttarakhand has become the first to introduce sweeping marriage reforms under the Narendra Modi-led Hindu nationalist government. These
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Hong Kong authorities have escalated their efforts to silence exiled democracy activists by targeting their families and former colleagues. Human rights organizations have condemned the interrogation of the family members and associates
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The Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) is home to vast natural resources, with rich deposits of diamonds, gold, and an array of crucial minerals. Among these, the lesser-known but highly valuable minerals—coltan,
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An open letter to Dr. Siri Walt, Swiss Ambassador to Sri Lanka, has sharply criticised Switzerland’s failure to address human rights concerns, particularly its neglect of women’s rights, before championing asset recovery
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Chinese regulators are probing the quality of domestically produced generic drugs following public outcry over their effectiveness and safety. The investigation highlights tensions in China’s cost-cutting healthcare reforms, which prioritize domestic medications
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