The arrangements span Africa and Latin America and have already resulted in deportations to countries with which many migrants have no previous connection. Early agreements included flights to Costa Rica carrying migrants
A major dispute over control of strategic shipping infrastructure erupted this week after CK Hutchison Holdings Limited accused the Republic of Panama of forcibly taking over two critical Panama Canal port terminals,
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by Our Correspondent in Colombo Former Director-General of the State Intelligence Intelligence Maj. Gen. (Retired) Suresh Sallay was arrested this morning by officers of the Criminal Investigation Department while traveling to his
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During the last five years, Tamil Nadu has been virtually governed by family groups at various levels. At the top is the family of the Chief Minister, followed by the families of
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In early February 2026, the Indian government under Prime Minister Narendra Modi shocked the nation with the announcement of an interim India–US trade framework. The deal has sparked widespread outrage, particularly among
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The recent invitation by Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif to Austrian companies to invest in citrus value addition, mining, and renewable energy in Pakistan is a significant move toward enhancing economic diplomacy and
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North Korean leader Kim Jong Un used a major political gathering in Pyongyang to reaffirm his authority and set out a new five-year strategy aimed at consolidating the country’s economic foundations, tightening
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The long-standing Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) insurgency in India, once described as the nation’s “greatest internal security threat,” has reached a historical inflection point. On February 22, 2026, Thippari Tirupati aka Devji aka Devuji aka Deoji aka Sanjiv aka Sanjeev aka Chetan aka Ramesh aka Kumma aka Shankar aka Sheshu aka Jagan aka Sudharshan aka Devanna (60),
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The killing of Jalisco New Generation Cartel (CJNG) leader Nemesio Oseguera Cervantes, alias “El Mencho”, in a February 23, 2026, security operation in Jalisco marks one of the most consequential blows against a Mexican
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A majority of Americans now express concern over President Donald Trump’s behavior and decision-making as he approaches 80, according to a new Reuters/Ipsos poll conducted over six days concluding Monday. The survey,
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A senior U.S. official warned on Tuesday that China is expanding its nuclear arsenal so rapidly that it could achieve parity with the United States within four to five years, intensifying concerns
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In a rare naval configuration, the United States now has two aircraft carrier strike groups operating near Iranian waters, a development that has ignited speculation about potential conflict in the Persian Gulf
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A recently recovered handwritten letter by Benito Mussolini exposes a rarely seen side of the Italian dictator: vulnerability. Seized by Italian police before it could be sold to a foreign collector, the
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Her trajectory into academia was not the result of a conventional intellectual progression but of rupture, recovery, and reorientation following frontline military service in the Israel Defense Forces. Rather than emerging from
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In the heart of Shanghai’s sprawling metropolis, the Red Hall glows in every shade of red: carpet, upholstery, and the flags lining the far wall, with delegates’ name tags completing the uniform
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Across India, a new breed of cyber fraud has emerged, preying on fear and trust in government institutions. Known as “digital arrest” scams, these operations manipulate victims into believing they are under
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