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The proposed hydrographic cooperation agreement between India and Sri Lanka, initiated by the previous regime, has ignited serious debate, with growing concerns over its potential to erode Sri Lanka’s control over its
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The US is clearly massing military forces for what many experts believe will be a full-bore attack on Iran. The big question, is this a part of President Trump’s usual negotiating strategy
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Author’s Note: I write this piece in solidarity with all those imprisoned for their ideas and political engagement in Turkey and around the world. Among them is my friend and colleague Mehmet
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by Our Economic Affairs Editor The mid-week announcement from the Trump administration to escalate tariffs on a broad swath of imports has sent shockwaves across the globe. For most, the implications of
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Global stock markets took a significant hit on Thursday after President Donald Trump unveiled an aggressive set of tariffs on US trading partners, far surpassing expectations. The move, seen as a full-blown
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by Our Correspondent in Washington DC President Donald Trump announced on Wednesday that he would impose a new 10 percent tariff on all imported goods entering the United States. This decision marks
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Thanks to the United States, “tariff” has become one of the top buzzwords in international politics. In rapid succession, the White House has announced 25 percent tariffs on all imported steel and
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The Chagos Islands, located in the heart of the Indian Ocean, have become a critical battleground in the global contest for maritime supremacy. Recent developments reveal that the United States has agreed
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As Prime Minister Narendra Modi heads to the Bay of Bengal Initiative for Multi-Sectoral Technical and Economic Cooperation (BIMSTEC) forum’s summit this week, a sizeable portion of Indian diplomatic energy is focused
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I am in Tikapur, Kailali District, on the India-Nepal border, having been in Nepal since March 11, when I arrived in Kathmandu. I have travelled to Pokhara, Nepalganj, Salyan, Rolpa and Ghorai
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Driven by geopolitical interests and the scramble for resources, the Ukrainian conflict has already claimed countless lives and displaced millions. The idea that more weapons will bring peace is a dangerous illusion.
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For nearly five months, Serbia has lived in a state of limbo – one that cannot be described as either political paralysis or transformation. Since the tragic railway station accident in Novi Sad, where
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The Kremlin apparently came to the conclusion last week that it was about time to do some plain-speaking that US president Donald Trump’s quest for a 30-day ceasefire in the Ukraine war
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It may be that the US-Russia and US-Ukraine negotiations are going off the rails. Meanwhile the US is anxious for Europe to take over responsibility for supporting Ukraine as Washington turns to
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On March 7, 2025, presenting the State Budget for FY 2025-26 in Bengaluru, Chief Minister Siddaramaiah, who also serves as the State’s Finance Minister, announced that the Anti-Naxal Force (ANF) would be
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