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
by Our Political Affairs Correspondent in Colombo Former First Lady Shiranthi Rajapaksa and former President Gotabaya Rajapaksa have been summoned by the Criminal Investigation Division (CID) to appear for an inquiry in
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The right-wing Italian newspaper Libero has reignited debate over Italy’s fascist past after it named Benito Mussolini its “Man of the Year.” The announcement, accompanied by a front-page image of a bronze
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China is ramping up its efforts to challenge Boeing and Airbus’s dominance in the global aviation market, using its state-developed C919 passenger jet as a flagship project. The C919, a centerpiece of
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French President Emmanuel Macron admitted responsibility for the political divisions stemming from his decision to dissolve parliament and hold snap elections last summer. In his annual New Year’s address, Macron reflected on
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Maritime choke-points are essential to global trade, acting as vital corridors for the movement of goods and energy resources. Their strategic positioning also makes them tools of geopolitical influence, often shaping the
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Maldivian Democratic Party (MDP) chief and former President Mohamed Nasheed has categorically dismissed claims made in a recent Washington Post report alleging Indian involvement in a plot to impeach current Maldives President
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Gas prices in Europe have shot up to $536 per 1,000 cubic meters during ICE trading, the highest since November 27, 2023, amid expectations of halted Russian gas transit through Ukraine starting
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In the latest issue of Science Magazine, experts have issued a warning regarding the potential creation of mirror life—organisms composed of mirror-image biomolecules that differ from the left- and right-handed molecules found
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Lebanon’s rich cultural heritage has been devastated by Israel’s airstrikes during its ongoing conflict with Hizbollah, leaving experts and cultural preservation groups alarmed at the scale of destruction. According to a report
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Asma al-Assad, the British-born former First Lady of Syria, finds herself unable to return to the UK for critical medical treatment after her British passport expired in September 2020. Diagnosed with acute
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As Ukraine’s gas transit contract with Russia is set to expire, significant shifts are taking place in the global energy landscape. One of the most notable developments occurred on December 27, when
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According to the Financial Times, Syria’s de facto leader, Ahmed al-Sharaa, has stated that the country may not hold elections for up to four years following the eventual fall of former President
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Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has been diagnosed with grade 3 prostate cancer and is set to undergo surgery on Sunday, according to a statement released by his office. The diagnosis marks
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Russian President Vladimir Putin issued a formal apology on Saturday to Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev for what he termed a “tragic incident” following the crash of an Azerbaijani airliner in Kazakhstan. The
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by Our Correspondent in Doha The ongoing war in Gaza has not only reignited tensions in the region but also cast a spotlight on a controversial Israeli project that could reshape global
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