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
In mid-December, two jubilant groups came together to celebrate their recent, interconnected turns in fortune: the cryptocurrency industry and the family of the victorious US president-elect, Donald Trump. Eric Trump, the second
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Tesla, the world’s largest electric vehicle (EV) manufacturer, has reported its first annual decline in vehicle deliveries since 2011, signaling increasing pressure from Chinese competitors and shifting market dynamics. The company delivered
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President Jimmy Carter departed this world with 2024. He was a good man outfoxed by Washington. A populist, he was not the establishment’s choice for president which set about weakening him by framing
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The US Secret Service is grappling with a significant shortage of experienced agents, leaving the agency underprepared to handle mounting security demands. According to the Washington Post, nearly 40% of current agents
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Chaos erupted near Trump Tower in Las Vegas today as thick smoke billowed into the sky following loud explosions that sent shockwaves through the area. Videos quickly surfaced on social media, showing
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Credit card defaults in the United States have reached their highest level in 14 years, reflecting a sharp increase in financial distress among consumers, particularly those from lower-income households. This surge in
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A Special Flight Squadron Il-96 departed Moscow at 0919 in the morning, went on to St. Petersburg where it landed at 1016. At 1215 it departed St. Petersburg for New York, an
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According to the report by Financial Times, the Biden administration has unveiled a nearly $6 billion aid package to Ukraine, reinforcing its military and economic support ahead of President-elect Donald Trump’s inauguration
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According to the Financial Times, Marco Rubio, once a bitter adversary of Donald Trump, now stands on the precipice of one of the most influential roles in the incoming administration: Secretary of
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by Our Diplomatic Affairs Editor The recent conviction of US citizen Eugene Spector for espionage in Russia has brought international attention to a highly contentious issue: the Pentagon’s alleged efforts to develop
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