Sri Lanka’s nationwide electricity failure on the 17th began with the sudden loss of 187 megawatts of power from the first generating unit of the Lakvijaya coal-fired power station in Norochcholai, according
At 93 years old, Kim Cho Sim remains a revered figure in North Korea’s musical and educational circles, continuing her lifelong dedication as a singing teacher at a music school affiliated with
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The US economy expanded at an annualized rate of 3% in the second quarter, marking a strong rebound following a contraction in the first quarter. This growth outpaced economists’ forecasts, which had
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In a moment that could redefine the future of Indian chess, 19-year-old Divya Deshmukh made history this week by becoming the fourth Indian woman to achieve the title of Grandmaster—clinching victory at
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Shi Yongxin, the controversial abbot of China’s world-renowned Shaolin Temple, is under criminal investigation over allegations of embezzlement, abuse of temple assets, and serious violations of Buddhist precepts, the temple confirmed in
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Astrology, once a deeply personal tradition rooted in temple visits and family rituals, is now booming in India’s digital economy — and venture capital is paying attention. As Bloomberg News reports, what
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The Cambodian government has accused Thailand of deploying cluster bombs and causing “serious damage” to the Preah Vihear Temple, a UNESCO World Heritage site, amid escalating border clashes. Cambodian officials are now
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United Nations human rights experts have welcomed the recent lifting of long-standing international sanctions on Syria by the United States, European Union, United Kingdom, and Switzerland, marking a significant turning point after
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Sri Lankan citizens can now apply for an electronic visa (e-Visa) to Israel through a new online system launched by the Israeli Ministry of Foreign Affairs. The initiative, which came into effect
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Italy’s Constitutional Court has ruled that lesbian mothers are entitled to paternity leave, delivering a major setback to Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni’s government and its campaign against non-traditional families. The landmark ruling
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by Our Correspondent in Colombo A group of Sri Lankan Catholics, including victims of the 2019 Easter Sunday bombings, held a press conference yesterday to voice their strong opposition to what they
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The United States has reportedly returned nuclear weapons to British soil for the first time since 2008, marking a significant shift in NATO’s nuclear posture and the UK’s own strategic deterrent capability.
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Gita Gopinath, the International Monetary Fund’s First Deputy Managing Director and one of the world’s most prominent economists, will step down from her role at the IMF this fall and return to
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The European Union and Singapore have issued a joint warning against the growing threat of hybrid warfare orchestrated by Russia and China, calling for greater global coordination to combat asymmetric tactics that
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by Our Correspondent in Washington DC Mossad Chief David Barnea visited Washington this week to seek U.S. backing for a controversial Israeli plan to deport large numbers of Palestinians from the Gaza
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The British government has secretly paid foreign YouTubers to produce and publish videos as part of a covert propaganda operation orchestrated through a £10 million contract with a private media agency, Declassified
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