Delcy Rodríguez will travel to New York next week to participate in the United Nations General Assembly, in what will be the first visit by a Venezuelan head of state to the
A Draft of the much-heralded Defence Acquisition Procedure has now been released for public comments, even though the time given for the same may be less by March 03. Yet there is
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The kidnapping of a sitting head of state marks a grave escalation in US-Venezuela relations. By seizing Venezuela’s constitutional president, Washington signaled both its disregard for international law and its confidence that
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The current liberal surge feels real, a swell in public sentiment that suggests energy and possibility. Polling numbers rise, and political commentators point to renewed enthusiasm for Democrats, but beneath the surface,
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Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi has set her sights on eliminating the 8% consumption tax on food for two years, a key pledge in the lead-up to the February 8 Lower House election.
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On 5 February 2026, the New Strategic Arms Reduction Treaty (New START) expired, ending the last surviving legal constraint on the strategic nuclear arsenals of the United States and the Russian Federation.
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These days, I find myself thinking of a character from the old Yugoslav partisan film Battle of Sutjeska. The film is dedicated to the heroic battle and Tito’s brilliant tactical maneuver to extricate
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On 14 February, Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif unveiled a Ramadan relief package of 38 billion Pakistani rupees (Rs38b) to help 12.1 million low-income households in Pakistan. The families will get direct digital
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Bangladesh, a nation forged in the crucible of 1971, rests on the unshakable pillars of freedom, justice, and national self-determination. Its history, institutions, and the principles of the Liberation War are sacred,
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by Durga Velayutham The so-called White Flag incident has been used for years to accuse former President Mahinda Rajapaksa and his brother, Gotabaya Rajapaksa, of ordering the killing of surrendering LTTE leaders.
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Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor, the Duke of York, was arrested on suspicion of misconduct in public office on Thursday, with police carrying out searches at addresses in Berkshire and Norfolk. The action came shortly
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Bill Gates abruptly pulled out of India’s AI Impact Summit on Thursday, hours before he was scheduled to deliver a keynote address, citing a desire to avoid distractions after the recent release
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by Our Diplomatic Affairs Editor in Colombo No Russian investment is flowing into Sri Lanka despite strong Russian interest in boosting the country’s economy, and Russian citizens are barred from using cards,
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China’s relentless anti-corruption drive has entered a new and more personal phase, widening scrutiny beyond officials themselves to examine where their children live, study, and build their futures. In a shift that
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On the eve of the Lunar New Year, as families across China gathered around steaming plates of dumplings, the country’s most beloved television tradition unfolded with an unusual edge. The Spring Festival
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The global level of cyber threats is increasing, and it is putting countries in a battle of both technological capacity and regulatory outlook. In 2026, the two largest economies in South Asia
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