by Our Correspondent in Colombo In an age where diplomacy is as much about optics as it is about policy, US Ambassador to Sri Lanka, Julie Chung, has taken ‘attachment’ to a
by Durga “Does Donald Trump like hugs?”“What’s his favourite McDonald’s order?”“If the President had a superpower, what would it be?” These might seem like questions better suited to a school playground than
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The United States has officially completed the first production unit of its newest nuclear gravity bomb, the B61-13, nearly a year ahead of schedule, according to a statement released today by the
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Elon Musk has reaffirmed his commitment to remain Tesla’s chief executive for at least the next five years, dismissing concerns about waning demand and speculation over his potential departure from the electric
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Harvard University is under renewed scrutiny after a group of senior Republican lawmakers accused it of collaborating with the Chinese Communist Party (CCP), training members of sanctioned paramilitary groups, and conducting research
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In a moment that defied much of his political history, President Donald Trump on Thursday made what appeared to be his first-ever visit to a mosque as president, removing his shoes in
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Moody’s Investors Service has downgraded the United States’ long-held triple-A credit rating, citing persistent concerns over the country’s growing debt burden and rising interest costs. The move marks the first time since
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Former FBI Director James Comey is at the center of a political firestorm following an Instagram post that critics say contained a veiled call for violence against President Donald Trump. On Thursday,
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Nvidia is planning to establish a new research and development center in Shanghai as part of a broader effort to maintain its competitiveness in the Chinese market, even as Washington’s export restrictions
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The U.S. Embassy in Sri Lanka has provided state-of-the-art radiation and chemical detection equipment valued at $1 million (299 million LKR) to the Sri Lanka Navy, significantly boosting the country’s capacity to
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A forthcoming book by CNN journalists Jake Tapper and Alex Thompson has exposed extensive efforts by White House aides to conceal President Joe Biden’s physical and cognitive decline during the second half
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