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
“Condition of good friends, condition of old wine,” Chinese President Xi Jinping cited a Brazilian proverb to describe the long-running friendship between the Chinese and Latin American people when addressing the Brazilian
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French President Emmanuel Macron has called for Europe to shift its geopolitical stance in response to Donald Trump’s reelection as the President of the United States, urging the EU to become an
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Russian President Vladimir Putin extended his congratulations to Donald Trump following his re-election as U.S. President, affirming his willingness to communicate directly with Trump. “I don’t think it’s shameful to call Trump,
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A highly unusual and potentially dangerous situation unfolded on Wednesday when 40 monkeys escaped from the Alpha Genesis Primate Research Center in Yemassee, South Carolina, sparking a rapid response from authorities. Located
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Sri Lanka’s gross foreign reserves saw a significant increase of $474 million in October, rising to a total of $6.4 billion, according to data released by the Central Bank of Sri Lanka.
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The People’s Struggle Alliance claimed that influential rice magnate Dudley Sirisena contributed substantial funds to sway the outcome of recent presidential elections. According to Indrananda de Silva, a parliamentary candidate from the
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Iran has brushed aside the prospect of a second term for Donald Trump, calling the outcome of the US presidential election a “non-issue.” Despite the potential for more sanctions under a Trump
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In a significant reshuffle reflecting Israel’s internal political crisis, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu announced Tuesday that Defense Minister Yoav Gallant has been dismissed. Gallant, who led Israel’s defense efforts during the recent
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An Iranian court has sentenced three individuals to death for their involvement in the 2020 assassination of Mohsen Fakhrizadeh, a senior Iranian nuclear and defense scientist, according to a statement from the
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by Chen Dongshu, Zhou Hanqiu After passing through rows of jungle, one arrives at Sanjeewanie Dewanarayana’s handicraft workshop, nestled among lush tropical grasses and trees in Pasyala, about 60 km away from
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The challenge for Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) in 2024, at a time of retreat from multilateral principles and pressures to fragment the global economy, is to hold firm to APEC’s foundational principles
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The United States, a country built by waves of immigrants, is now grappling with a dilemma of illegal immigration, which has become both a flashpoint and a partisan weapon in American politics.
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by Xinhua writer Zheng Bofei The British government has announced a 2-billion-pound (about 2.59-billion-U.S. dollar) reduction in its Official Development Assistance (ODA) budget, reducing foreign aid spending from 0.58 percent of Gross
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North Korea’s Foreign Minister, Choe Son Hui, made a high-profile visit to Moscow on November 1, where she pledged steadfast support for Russia in its conflict with Ukraine. During discussions with her
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Rajesh Kumar Singh, a 1989-batch Indian Administrative Service (IAS) officer from the Kerala cadre, assumed charge as India’s 40th Defence Secretary on Friday, taking office at South Block, Delhi. Singh succeeds Aramane
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