Zelensky’s harsh words about US President Donald Trump was an emotional response after Zelensky deliberately thwarted Trump’s request that Ukraine not strike Russian refineries. Unfortunately Zelensky is making matters worse, and Ukraine’s
by Our Correspondent in Colombo The Prime Minister’s Office has officially announced that the news published by Hiru Media Network under the title “Prime Minister Harini came to see Ranil with Maithri
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The arrest and remand of former President Ranil Wickremesinghe has triggered a social media feeding frenzy. The propaganda brigades of the government and the Opposition are red in tooth and claw; their
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The mother of Yevgeny Prigozhin, the late Wagner Group mercenary chief, has said her son appeared “doomed” in the days before his death, following his dramatic but short-lived mutiny against Russia’s military
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India’s ambitious space program, led by the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO), has garnered immense pride domestically. However, the current state of India’s space achievements paints a much less optimistic picture. Despite
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Weijian Shan’s journey from a teenager exiled to the Gobi Desert during China’s Cultural Revolution to one of Hong Kong’s most prominent financiers is a story of extraordinary contrasts. In an in-depth
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by Our Correspondent in Colombo Senior political party leaders in Sri Lanka are engaged in discussions on how to bring former President Ranil Wickremesinghe back into Parliament earlier than expected, even as
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Close on the heels of the arrest of former President Ranil Wickremesinghe, Public Security Minister Ananda Wijepala thundered in Parliament that everyone was equal before the law. Whether the suspects were former
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by Our Correspondent in Colombo A number of Sri Lanka’s former presidents and senior opposition leaders are set to hold a special press conference in Colombo tomorrow in support of Ranil Wickremesinghe,
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Former President Ranil Wickremesinghe has been admitted to the Colombo National Hospital due to health complications, hospital officials confirmed today. Dr. Pradeep Wijesinghe, Acting Director of the National Hospital, stated that initial
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The US government has revived its campaign to label Venezuela a “narco-state”, accusing its top leadership of drug trafficking and slapping hefty bounties on their heads for capture. This campaign, which only
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On the 17th July 2025, the National Police Commission (NPC) set a new world record by dismissing the senior most Police Officer in the country, namely Nilantha Jayawardena, who was the Director
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For much of the last three decades, China’s rise in Africa has been defined by economics. Its footprint has been visible in the bridges, highways, ports, and power stations financed and constructed
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Editor’s Note: This column, first published in The Indian Express, examines the growing friction in U.S.-India relations and warns against a pressure-driven approach that risks alienating a vital strategic partner. It highlights
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Editor’s Comment: The Morning Star editorial sets Trump’s reading of Putin against the failures of Europe’s political class. It highlights how misplaced illusions in London and Brussels fuel deeper risks. T is
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For the first time since the country’s return to democracy in 1982, Bolivia’s presidential election will go to a runoff after no candidate secured the required absolute majority in the first-round vote on Aug.
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