The UK’s seemingly endless supply of fresh fruit and vegetables may be heading for a difficult test. A powerful El Niño climate pattern developing in the tropical Pacific is threatening to disrupt
by Durga Velautham in Chennai There comes a moment in the decline of a state when silence ceases to be neutrality and becomes acquiescence. Sri Lanka, once a proud island nation that
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Gold is on fire. Not literally, of course, but judging by its price chart, you’d think it had been doused in gasoline and set ablaze. The price of gold has skyrocketed in
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Tens of thousands of demonstrators flooded streets across the United States and major cities around the world on Saturday in the largest show of opposition yet to President Donald Trump’s second administration.
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Former Argentine president Cristina Fernández de Kirchner has launched a blistering attack on current leader Javier Milei, accusing him of naïveté in his dealings with Washington and comparing him unfavorably to Ukraine’s
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As geopolitical tensions continue to rise, major world powers are ramping up their military infrastructure with new facilities that could significantly reshape the global balance of power. From the Pacific to Africa,
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Reports circulating on social media claim that former Sri Lankan President Mahinda Rajapaksa has been admitted to a private hospital in Colombo. However, a spokesperson for the veteran politician has denied the
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by Our Correspondent in Colombo India, Sri Lanka, and the United Arab Emirates (UAE) are poised to sign a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to jointly develop the Eastern Province’s Trincomalee as an
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Indian High Commissioner to Sri Lanka, Santosh Jha, highlighted the importance of Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s upcoming visit to Sri Lanka, underscoring that it would further strengthen the growing bilateral relationship between
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by a Special Political Commentator in Colombo Oh, what a time to be alive when someone so profoundly disconnected from reality decides to take up the mantle of “economic expert” and bless
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The global economy is facing a severe jolt as President Trump’s administration enacts sweeping tariff hikes, sending shockwaves through major economies including the UK, Europe, and a host of Asian countries. Economists
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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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