In a wide-ranging conversation, Bahiyyih Nakhjavani reflects on the unsettled nature of identity, the limits of historical truth and the moral responsibility of writing about people who can no longer speak for
Returning to Pokhara, Nepal, during the current weather-fickle Holi season what struck me was the reignition of the debate on the revival of monarchy in a carefully orchestrated campaign driven by the
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Vice Chairman of China’s National Committee, Qin Boyong, expressed China’s intention to recommence maritime research in Sri Lanka during his meeting with President Anura Kumara Dissanayake last December. However, conflicting statements from
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In a historic move towards government transparency, President Donald J. Trump has ordered the full release of previously classified records related to the assassination of President John F. Kennedy. The declassification also
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On 15 March 2025, at least fifty-nine lives were lost in a nightclub fire in Kočani, a small town in eastern Macedonia. The victims, mostly young people aged fourteen and up, perished
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Foreign investors are increasingly turning to Nigeria’s markets, drawn by the country’s economic recovery and the potential to avoid the impact of trade wars sparked by US President Donald Trump’s policies. Amid
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Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum has turned U.S. President Donald Trump’s tariff threats into a political advantage, rallying nationalist sentiment and boosting her approval ratings above 80%, according to recent polling. As Mexico
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In a phone call between Russian President Vladimir Putin and US President Donald Trump, both leaders expressed their commitment to finding a lasting peace for the Ukrainian conflict and improving bilateral relations.
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In a rare public rebuke, Supreme Court Chief Justice John Roberts has rejected calls for impeaching federal judges, shortly after President Donald Trump demanded the removal of U.S. District Judge James E.
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A Russian politician has caused a public uproar after suggesting that women in the town of Tarusa should wear miniskirts more often in the summer to help increase the country’s birth rate.
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Editorial In the latest gruesome chapter of the Israeli-Palestinian conflict, today early morning, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu (Bibi) has once again launched his slaughter against Gaza. Under the guise of defending
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“The bickering nation”. This one sentence aptly describes the current state of Pakistan, where the two major terrorist/insurgent formations – the Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP), an umbrella group of 56 terrorist outfits, and
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In a move that underscores growing tensions over control of the Panama Canal, the United States has ramped up its pressure on Panama following the high-profile sale of Hutchison Ports’ terminal assets,
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The BJP-led National Democratic Alliance government seems set to initiate another era of trade liberalisation. In recent weeks, there has been a flurry of ministerial-level delegations visiting the country and travelling abroad,
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On Saturday, US President Donald Trump ordered the Pentagon “to launch a decisive and powerful military operation” against the Houthis of Yemen with “overwhelming lethal force” in the most significant military action
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Billionaire philanthropist Bill Gates and Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi share a close, high-profile relationship that has garnered significant attention over the years. The bond between the two figures has yielded benefits
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