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British PM recalibrates ties with EU, seeking more consensus

September 2, 2024
Diplomacy

Though described by European leaders as a “friend and partner,” Keir Starmer, who assumed the British premiership in July, has given no indication of reversing Brexit or rejoining the European single market.

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Trump, Harris provide few details on economic policies so close to elections

September 2, 2024
Diplomacy/United States

by Matthew Rusling, Xiong Maoling Roughly two months before the U.S. elections, neither of the two presidential candidates has outlined an overarching policy that would address crucial economic problems of the country.

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Iran’s final report attributes Raisi’s fatal helicopter crash to “severe weather”

September 2, 2024
News

Severe weather conditions, including thick fog, were primarily responsible for the helicopter crash in May that resulted in the death of Iran’s late President Ebrahim Raisi, IRIB news agency reported on Sunday,

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How US Union Leaders Aided the CIA’s Antidemocratic Agenda

September 2, 2024
Book Reviews

In Blue Collar Empire, Jeff Schuhrke uncovers how US labor unions, driven by anticommunist aims, became tools of Cold War geopolitics. This review explores the book’s revelations on the contradictions between workers’

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The Illegality of Unilateral Sanctions: A Global Injustice

September 2, 2024
Human Rights/World

During Modi’s visit to Ukraine (why he visited Ukraine at all at the present time remains a mystery), Zelensky asked India not to purchase fuel from Russia in violation of western sanctions,

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INS Arighat: Essential Insights

September 2, 2024
Defence

Developed jointly by the Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO), the Department of Atomic Energy (DAE), select Indian Navy (IN) personnel and Russian scientists and technicians, the commissioning of the 6,000 tonne

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Manifesto Showdown: Presidential Promises

September 1, 2024
Columns/Presidential Election 2024

The election manifestos of the three main presidential candidates were released last week. First, on 26 August, National People’s Power (NPP) Leader Anura Kumara Dissanayake unveiled his manifesto titled ‘A Thriving Nation

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FOCAC Summit: Strengthening China-Nigeria Development

September 1, 2024
Diplomacy

by Yu Dunhai To many Chinese friends, Nigeria is no stranger. As the most populous country and a major economy in Africa, as well as a leading power in West Africa, Nigeria

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ITAK Backs Sajith Premadasa in Presidential Race

September 1, 2024
Presidential Election 2024

The Ilankai Tamil Arasu Kachchi (ITAK) has thrown its support behind Samagi Jana Balawegaya (SJB) presidential candidate Sajith Premadasa in the upcoming Presidential election, following a five-hour deliberation. Party spokesman and MP

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90% of Muslim Voters Back Sajith: Muslim Party Leaders Tell Indian NSA

September 1, 2024
Diplomacy/News

by Our Political Affairs Correspondent Indian National Security Adviser, Ajit Kumar Doval KC PPMPM, during his recent visit to Sri Lanka, held discussions with representatives from key Muslim political parties. The Sri

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Why Africans won’t buy the “Debt Trap” narrative against China

September 1, 2024
Diplomacy/News

by Xinhua writers Wang Zongnan, Zhao Zhiqin “Debt-trap” is a term to describe an international financial relationship where a creditor country or institution extends debt to a borrowing nation with the intention

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SriLankan Airlines: A Tragic Comedy of Errors and Betrayal

September 1, 2024
Editor's Choice

Editorial SriLankan Airlines’ 45-year saga, spanning its inception under Air Lanka’s livery in 1979, paints a portrait of both resilience and ruin. Born amidst the heady euphoria of JR Jayewardene’s landslide victory,

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India-China Trade Deficit Reaches $41.9 Billion in H1 2024; US Overtakes China as Top Partner

September 1, 2024
Business

India has recorded a substantial trade surplus with 151 countries and a significant deficit with 75 nations in the first half of 2024, according to the Global Trade Research Initiative (GTRI). The

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Yes, We Ran Away from Corrupt Rogues: Sajith

September 1, 2024
Interviews/Presidential Election 2024

As Sri Lanka prepares for its crucial election on September 21st, Premadasa addressed key issues, including the necessity for a people’s mandate, the devastating effects of economic mismanagement, and his vision for

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Unpredictable Paths: The 2024 Sri Lankan Election

September 1, 2024
Columns/Presidential Election 2024

‘This is the first election in Sri Lanka where one cannot predict a winner…’ This observation comes from an expert who conducts election polls in Sri Lanka, and it is a valid

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