At least 11 European countries have active contracts with Palantir, the US data analytics company whose software is used by defence ministries, intelligence services, police forces and public institutions, according to an
On September 27, 2025, the Union Ministry of Home Affairs (UMHA) announced the extension of the Armed Forces (Special Powers) Act (AFSPA) for another six months in three key Districts of Assam
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The Palestinian question predates the United Nations, which is now celebrating its 80th anniversary. The roots of the Palestinian conflict lie in the deep wounds and scars inflicted across the Middle East
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Prime Minister ISHIBA Shigeru of Japan held a summit meeting today with Anura Kumara Disanayaka, President of the Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka, as part of President Disanayaka’s official visit to
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The U.S. defense establishment faces a new strategic reckoning as China’s rapidly expanding defense-industrial base and long-range strike arsenal reshape the balance of power in the Indo-Pacific, according to a feature published
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by A Special Defence Correspondent The debate over supplying Ukraine with Tomahawk cruise missiles is not simply about weapons; it is about strategic leverage, deterrence, and the limits of Western resolve. Ukrainian
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by Our Correspondent in Washington DC United States has thrown the traps, after making all internal interventions to rise the NPP/JVP government to ascend to power. The Investment Climate Statement for Sri
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by Our Correspondent in Washington DC President Donald Trump is preparing to formally declare a military intervention in Venezuela under the pretext of targeting drug cartels, according to multiple senior officials in
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Ukraine has defied expectations and is effectively winning its war against Russia, according to historian, philosopher, and author Yuval Noah Harari writing in the Financial Times. Harari’s analysis highlights how Ukraine’s resilience,
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by Our Correspondent in Colombo As the United States, India, and China continue to vie for influence in Sri Lanka, Russia has reiterated its interest in establishing a nuclear power plant in
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Israel’s youth are expressing frustration and disillusionment following recent moves by Western leaders — including UK Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer — to formally recognise Palestine and call for a two-state solution,
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The recent surge of United States military activity in Bangladesh marks a notable shift in the security landscape of South Asia’s eastern littoral. In September 2025, Bangladesh’s Chittagong region became the focal
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by Our Correspondent in Colombo Japan is set to provide Sri Lanka with free surveillance drones under its Official Security Assistance (OSA) program, a move aimed at strengthening regional security as concerns
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‘Stop writing about the Mideast or we will throw acid in your and your son’s faces.’ Such was the threat shouted through the front door of our New York City apartment where
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by Durga Velayudham Mahmoud Abbas, denied a visa by the United States to attend the UN General Assembly in what should have been a historic moment, addressed the global body virtually, reaffirming
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The proposal to grant digital voting rights to Sri Lankan expatriates has provoked fierce opposition from some quarters. In “South Asian Spring: Why Expats Should Not Get Digital Vote in Sri Lanka”
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