by Our Correspondent in Washington DC China has increasingly relied on people outside formal diplomatic structures to communicate with the United States, using academics, business leaders, students, cultural organisations and even sport
In Donald Trump’s lawless domestic actions, the American people were forewarned. Through endlessly repeated attacks on the “deep state,” Trump and his allies outlined clearly the way he would seek to dismantle
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On January 31, 2025, the Isak-Muivah faction of the National Socialist Council of Nagalim (NSCN-IM) asserted that, if Indians respect Naga history, the Nagas would reciprocate tenfold. Speaking at the NSCN-IM’s 46th Raising Day
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Since 5 August 2024, Bangladesh has been engulfed in a wave of medieval zealotry, rapidly consuming the nation with no signs of abating. This ominous descent into chaos has been stark and
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The eightieth anniversary of the Yalta Conference, which laid the foundations for the international order after the Second World War, falls at a remarkable moment. Today that order is in crisis, and
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Declassified UK has uncovered significant developments surrounding Britain’s contentious deal with Mauritius regarding the Chagos Islands, igniting a political firestorm across the UK. Prominent figures such as Nigel Farage and several Conservative
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The Ceylon Electricity Board (CEB) has announced that island-wide power cuts will be implemented today (10) and tomorrow (11), raising serious concerns about the government’s efficiency in crisis management. Shockingly, the power
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by A Special Correspondent in Colombo Sri Lanka plunged into total darkness yesterday, and with it, the government’s credibility dimmed even further. What started as an almost laughable explanation—that a monkey had
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Sadiq Khan, the mayor of London, made a memorable speech to the stormy Labour Party annual conference in 2016, while per forma congratulating Jeremy Corbyn for winning the leadership election with an increased
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The global shipping industry’s hopes for a return to normal trade through the Red Sea have been dealt a blow following U.S. President Donald Trump’s proposal to take over Gaza. Shipping executives
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by Our Diplomatic Affairs Editor The passing of Sam Nujoma, the revered father of Namibia’s independence, at the age of 95 marks the close of a chapter not just for his country
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US President Donald Trump recently claimed to have discussed the ongoing Ukraine conflict with Russian President Vladimir Putin during a phone call, though the Kremlin has yet to comment on the conversation.
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by Our Diplomatic Affairs Editor The dawn of Donald Trump’s second presidency, should it come to pass, would mark not only a political revolution but a cultural and ideological reckoning. With a
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In a series of joint statements issued this year, Sri Lanka and Thailand reaffirmed their unwavering support for China’s core interests, although their positions diverged on sensitive matters such as Tibet (Xizang)
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by Our Correspondent in New Delhi The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) has secured a resounding victory in the Delhi Assembly elections, marking its return to power in the national capital after 27
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by Mendaka Sumanasekara During a recent meeting of the Politburo, the supreme body of the ruling Janatha Vimukthi Peramuna (JVP), held at their headquarters, sources within the party, speaking anonymously, revealed discussions
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