Kim Aris, the youngest son of Myanmar’s imprisoned former leader Aung San Suu Kyi, has spoken to his mother for the first time in five years, in a development that has provided
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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The Gray Zone has reported that Julia Sebutinde, a judge at the International Court of Justice (ICJ) and now its president, has stood alone in rejecting South Africa’s genocide case against Israel.
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A harrowing investigation by Times UK has revealed the chilling depths of modern slavery in Britain, uncovering a criminal enterprise that exploited vulnerable individuals for nearly a decade. Between 2012 and 2019,
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An investigation has revealed Microsoft’s extensive collaboration with the Israeli military, underscoring its integral role in powering Israel’s technological warfare infrastructure, particularly during the 2023 conflict in Gaza. This exposé, based on
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by Our Correspondents in Washington DC and in Colombo In a surprising turn of events, a leaked internal email from the Trump Administration has revealed tensions within the U.S. government over foreign
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India’s ambition to become a global economic superpower by 2047 may be at risk, as the country grapples with slowing GDP growth and an increasingly ageing population. Despite Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s
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Conservative commentator Candace Owens has sparked outrage after doubling down on a baseless conspiracy theory that claims Brigitte Macron, the wife of French President Emmanuel Macron, was born a man. Owens took
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