Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam (LTTE) supremo Veluppillai Prabhakaran along with many senior LTTE leaders was killed in the military confrontation with Sri Lanka’s armed forces in May 2009. With that military
The United Nations, in its nearly 80-year-old history, is on the verge of fighting for its survival, as the Trump administration continues with its threats to drastically cut funding and pull out
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The ‘political landscape’ of Taliban-ruled Afghanistan is in increasing turmoil. A deep divide has emerged between the Kandahari group led by Taliban Supreme Leader Hibatullah Akhundzada and the Haqqani Group led by
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The ongoing tensions between Beijing and the Philippines over the South China Sea were a key issue at the recent Munich Conference. However, other nations also have competing claims, and China’s unilateral
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The following essay, based on the speech delivered by former Sri Lankan President Ranil Wickremesinghe at NXT Conclave 2025, explores South Asia’s evolving identity and the critical role of trade and regional
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In a stunning breach of decorum, friendship, and basic decency, Donald Trump and J.D. Vance attacked Ukraine’s President Volodymyr Zelensky today, savaging him in front of a scrum of reporters in the
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In his first month back in the White House, US President Donald Trump indicated his interest in annexing Greenland and brokering a peace deal for Ukraine that would include access to Ukrainian
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Oldest Links Sri Lanka’s relations with state of Israel resembles a typical love hate story as it’s continuity has been subjected to many ups and downs. In the main stream international relations
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The US government’s recent policy shifts on foreign aid place millions of lives at risk around the world. In just one week, the world has seen US President Donald Trump issue an
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Recently, media reports have surfaced stating that Adani Green Energy has suspended two wind power projects intended for Sri Lanka. However, the Sri Lankan government has yet to comment on this. Adani’s
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Judi Dench, one of the most respected and beloved actors in the world, has spent decades delighting audiences with her incomparable talent, charismatic presence, and extraordinary ability to transform into a wide
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