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The Desolation of the Word “Ceasefire”

June 4, 2026
Columns/Geopolitics

There are moments in history when words lose their meaning. Not because dictionaries are rewritten, nor because language itself changes, but because political power empties words of the realities they once described.

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AI at the Epicenter of Megatrends

June 4, 2026
Sri Lanka Guardian Essays

“The future of the world will be determined less by operational efficiency than by the capacity of organizations to anticipate and internalize the megatrends reshaping the global order.” ~ An idea extracted

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Sri Lanka’s Dividend of Duty

June 4, 2026
Geopolitics/Sri Lanka

At the end of 2023, Houthi rebels in Yemen began targeting merchant vessels transiting one of the world’s major East–West shipping routes linking the United States and Europe with Asia. Ships using

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China’s New PL-16 Missile Sparks Fresh Concerns in Global Air Power Race

June 4, 2026
Defence

China’s development of advanced air-to-air missiles has come under renewed international scrutiny following reports that its PL-15 missile has demonstrated significant combat effectiveness, including claims that it has downed Rafale fighter jets.

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Myanmar President’s Visit To India

June 4, 2026
Columns/Geopolitics

After the elections in Myanmar, the Generals returned to power through electoral means, consolidating their legitimacy. India’s approach towards Myanmar has a complex political history, but given today’s strategic realities, India requires

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Washington’s Pakistan Paradox

June 4, 2026
Columns/Geopolitics

As tensions between Washington and Tehran threatened to escalate into a wider regional confrontation, the United States once again found itself relying on a familiar intermediary: Pakistan. The episode exposed a contradiction

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Venezuela Bets on $100 Billion Energy Revival as Caracas Prepares for Landmark Global Summit

June 4, 2026
Business

Venezuela is set to host its largest-ever international energy investment summit from 26 to 29 October 2026 in Caracas, marking a significant step in the country’s efforts to attract foreign capital and

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Violent Celebrations in France

June 4, 2026
Columns/Geopolitics

On May 30, 2026, the historic UEFA Champions League victory of Paris Saint-Germain (PSG) was overshadowed by widespread violence across France. What began as celebrations following PSG’s triumph quickly descended into riots

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Sri Lanka Court Orders Urgent CID Response Over Former Intelligence Chief’s Detention Conditions

June 3, 2026
News/Sri Lanka

by Our Correspondent in Colombo A Colombo court has ordered Sri Lanka’s Criminal Investigation Department (CID) to urgently respond to allegations surrounding the detention conditions of former State Intelligence Service (SIS) Director

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Punjab Frontline: BJP’s High-Stakes Bid to Redraw Political Equations Ahead of 2027

June 3, 2026
Editor's Choice/Geopolitics

Punctuated by rapid political churn and recalibrated alliances, the Bharatiya Janata Party’s evolving strategy in Punjab has emerged as one of the most closely watched developments in Indian politics, according to analysis

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Tamil Nadu Court Ruling Rekindles Directive Principles Debate

June 3, 2026
Editor's Choice/Geopolitics/Judiciary

A recent judicial order from the Madras High Court has reignited a long-standing constitutional debate in India over the limits of judicial interpretation and the enforceability of Directive Principles of State Policy,

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Russia Escalates War Rhetoric as Europe Faces a “New Era of Threat”

June 3, 2026
Diplomacy/Geopolitics

The war in Ukraine is entering what analysts describe as a more volatile and ideologically charged phase, with Russia combining intensified military operations against Ukrainian territory with increasingly aggressive rhetoric directed at

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Europe’s New Deportation Era Redraws the Map of Migration Control

June 3, 2026
Diplomacy/Geopolitics

“The era of deportations has begun.” What once sounded like political provocation from far-right voices in Europe is now being treated in Brussels as an emerging policy reality. Following the agreement between

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Lebanon War Derails Fragile Gulf Diplomacy as Regional Escalation Deepens

June 3, 2026
Diplomacy/Geopolitics

The intensifying conflict in Lebanon is rapidly evolving into a central fault line in Middle Eastern geopolitics, with far-reaching consequences for regional stability and global energy security. According to an editorial published

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Endless War Looms as Lebanon Conflict Escalates Under U.S. Pressure

June 3, 2026
Israel/United States/World

The conflict between Israel and Hezbollah in Lebanon has entered a new phase of political and military tension after US President Donald Trump reportedly intervened to halt further Israeli strikes on Beirut.

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