Germany’s foreign intelligence chief, Martin Jäger, has warned that Russia is waging a “shadow war” against Germany, describing a confrontation that he says has moved beyond conventional military and legal categories. His
The protester, who descended after two hours on Thursday, told reporters that he had been unfairly detained and beaten by police. “My jaw hurts all over. I can’t eat or chew due
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International Monetary Fund Managing Director Kristalina Georgieva has thrown her support behind U.S. Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell, warning that eroding central bank independence risks economic stability at home and abroad. Speaking
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China is placing population policy at the heart of its economic strategy as it prepares to report a fourth consecutive annual population decline, with official data due on January 19 expected to
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Venezuelan opposition leader Maria Corina Machado said on Thursday that she had presented her Nobel Peace Prize medal to U.S. President Donald Trump, an emotional gesture aimed at winning over an American
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Sri Lankan authorities on Thursday extradited two alleged organized criminals and a woman from Dubai as part of an ongoing investigation into money laundering and other serious crimes. The suspects arrived at
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Two senior Buddhist monks in Sri Lanka have reportedly begun a hunger strike in prison following their arrest over the installation of a Buddha statue in Trincomalee, authorities and sources close to
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Lord Hermer, the attorney-general and legal chief under Labour leader Keir Starmer, has defended the legal autonomy of the US Central Intelligence Agency, asserting that the agency “acts within their own law”
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Drug addiction in Kandy, a major district in Sri Lanka’s Central Province, has risen dramatically in 2025, with authorities reporting a fivefold increase in usage compared to the previous year. Senior Deputy
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A 25-year-old computer engineer from Kandarmadam, Jaffna, has been arrested by Sri Lanka’s Criminal Investigation Department (CID) for allegedly posting nude images of her ex-boyfriend on social media, authorities confirmed. The case
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Sri Lanka’s Janatha Vimukthi Peramuna (JVP) is witnessing an unprecedented political debate over the possible parliamentary entry of General Secretary Tilvin Silva, a move that would break a tradition dating back to
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Financial markets were rattled on Monday after Federal Reserve Chairman Jay Powell revealed that the central bank had received grand jury subpoenas and was facing the threat of criminal indictment by the
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Iranian Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei has turned to the symbolism of ancient tyrants to publicly mock Donald Trump, portraying the former US president as a ruler doomed to collapse under the
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A sleek Abyssinian from Russia has taken top honors at the World Cat Federation’s 2025 championship, earning international recognition in one of the most competitive feline showcases in the world. Darlen Fleur
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An American tourist and a female companion were arrested in Horton Plains National Park after officials discovered insect samples, chemicals, and small animal-catching devices in their luggage during routine checks at the
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Sri Lankan police confirmed that 12 people were killed in road accidents across the country over the past 24 hours, bringing the total number of road fatalities since January 1, 2026, to
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