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
Donald Trump’s return to the White House has put over $300 billion of potential US green infrastructure funding at risk, according to US investors and The Financial Times analysis. On his first
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by Our Diplomatic Affairs Editor When Donald Trump used his inauguration speech to assert that the United States should “take back” the Panama Canal, his words echoed across the globe, drawing renewed
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Tech billionaire Elon Musk has sparked widespread condemnation after appearing to raise his right arm in what resembled a “Roman salute” during remarks at a rally celebrating President Donald Trump’s inauguration. The
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The United States’ share of global foreign direct investment (FDI) projects surged to a record high in the 12 months leading to November 2024, highlighting the country’s continued economic strength compared to
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In a series of explosive allegations, Dr. Anthony Fauci, the former head of the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID), has been accused of involvement in the development of US
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India’s government is taking proactive steps to address the concerns of the Trump administration regarding illegal immigration, signaling its willingness to cooperate and avert a potential trade conflict. As reported by Bloomberg,
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Donald Trump has signed an executive order to withdraw the United States from the World Health Organization (WHO), accusing the agency of mishandling the Covid-19 pandemic and other international health crises. The
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Pope Francis has strongly criticized U.S. President-elect Donald Trump’s proposed plans for mass deportations, calling them a “disgrace” in an interview on the Italian talk show Che Tempo Che Fa on Sunday.
More by Our Diplomatic Affairs Editor In his second inaugural address, President Donald Trump painted a bold vision of a “golden age of America,” positioning his return to the White House as both
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