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
Prince Karim Al-Hussaini, Aga Khan IV, hereditary Imam of the world’s 12-15 million Shia Ismaili Muslims, died recently in Lisbon, Portugal. What a life he led. The Aga Khan (Great Khan as
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Nigeria’s defense chief, General Christopher Musa, revealed on Thursday that the Canadian Embassy in Abuja has denied him and several senior military officers visas to attend the Invictus Games in Vancouver. The
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Amid mounting tensions in the Indo-Pacific, US military officials are sounding the alarm about China’s increasing military activity near Taiwan. According to Admiral Samuel Paparo, the top US Navy commander in the
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French President Emmanuel Macron has warned that the return of Donald Trump to the White House should serve as an “electroshock” for Europe, compelling the continent to take control of its future.
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A new survey conducted by The Times has highlighted a significant shift in the working preferences of Generation Z, revealing that only 1 in 10 young people want to work in the
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by Our Correspondents in Colombo and in Washington DC The outgoing U.S. Ambassador to Sri Lanka, Julie J. Chung, is reportedly working behind the scenes to prevent the formation of a parliamentary
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by Our Diplomatic Affairs Editor In a press briefing held yesterday, the Russian Ambassador to Sri Lanka and the Maldives, Levan S. Dzhagaryan, expressed his support for Sri Lanka to explore nuclear
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Naive egoism and favourite perversion have unleashed a new window of working liberal democracy, making insane cruelty a value to torture and murder innocent people, and occupy foreign lands by force as
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Elon Musk’s increasing influence within the US government has raised concerns about the potential advantages it could bring to his businesses while possibly disadvantaging his competitors. Musk’s six companies already benefit from
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As NATO defense ministers gather in Brussels to discuss the future of the Ukraine conflict, the recent phone call between President Donald Trump and Russian President Vladimir Putin has sparked significant controversy.
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The long-anticipated phone call between Vladimir Putin and Donald Trump has finally taken place, sending shock waves through the geopolitical landscape. But before anyone gets carried away with triumph or despair, it’s
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by Our Correspondent in Colombo Speaking at a press conference today morning in Colombo to mark the third anniversary of Russia’s Special Military Operation in Ukraine, Russian Ambassador to Sri Lanka and
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A popular narrative in Washington has blamed trade for America’s perceived relative decline in global influence. Many argue that by opening up to trade with rising powers like China and India, the
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by Our Correspondent in Washington DC The U.S. Federal Reserve, as the nation’s central banking institution, wields unparalleled influence over the country’s economy. However, over the decades, it has faced growing accusations
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by Joe Attard Elon Musk’s Department Of Government Efficiency (DOGE) has fed the US Agency for International Development (USAID) – the federal body responsible for foreign aid provision – “through a woodchipper”.
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