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The kidnapping of a sitting head of state marks a grave escalation in US-Venezuela relations. By seizing Venezuela’s constitutional president, Washington signaled both its disregard for international law and its confidence that
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At the heart of Sri Lanka’s evolving political landscape lies a crucial question: what insights did Mr.Tilvin Silva, General Secretary of the Janatha Vimukthi Peramuna (JVP), gain from his first official visit
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A Draft of the much-heralded Defence Acquisition Procedure has now been released for public comments, even though the time given for the same may be less by March 03. Yet there is
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On February 17, 2026, a fact-finding report released by the Human Rights Commission of Pakistan (HRCP) concluded that Punjab’s Crime Control Department (CCD) had adopted a deliberate policy of staged encounters that
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For years, a peculiar rumor has circulated through Silicon Valley’s venture capital corridors and startup happy hours: that gay men, loosely connected through friendship, mentorship, and social life, wield outsized influence over
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Sri Lanka’s energy administration has been shaken by the resignation of the chairman of Lanka Coal Company, with his departure letter alleging undue interference in coal procurement processes and prompting renewed scrutiny
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President Trump has ordered the release of U.S. government files on unidentified flying objects and extraterrestrial life, signaling a dramatic shift in the administration’s approach to alien phenomena. Citing “tremendous interest shown,”
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The Sri Lanka Air Force has announced an $18 million (Rs. 5.4 billion) program to strengthen and modernize its aircraft fleet, coinciding with its 75th anniversary celebrations this year. Despite ongoing economic
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In an urgent letter to the Security Council dated 19 February 2026, the Permanent Mission of the Islamic Republic of Iran spelled out the country’s position amid mounting US threats. The letter,
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After the inconclusive 12-day war in June, Israeli forces under Prime Minister Binyamin Netanyahu are recalibrating their strategy, while the US accelerates a military buildup that could see the largest warship ever
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Billionaire Wall Street investor Bill Ackman has called on investors to stop “booing” the massive artificial intelligence spending plans of tech giants, arguing that the ambitious projects by Amazon, Meta, and Alphabet
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Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi has set her sights on eliminating the 8% consumption tax on food for two years, a key pledge in the lead-up to the February 8 Lower House election.
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China’s China Belt and Road Initiative (BRI) is defying predictions of decline, with new data showing record engagement in 2025. According to Bloomberg, construction contracts reached $128 billion last year, while investments
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