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First We End the War, Then We Restart the Factories

December 19, 2025
Sri Lanka Guardian Essays

In mid-November 2025, at a United Nations Industrial Development Organisation (UNIDO) conference in Saudi Arabia, Basher Abdullah, an adviser to Sudan’s Ministry of Industry and Trade, said, ‘First, we need to end the

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 The War on Terror, the War on Drugs, and Other Bedtime Stories for Grown Nations

December 19, 2025
Defence/Diplomacy

If everything you thought you knew about the War on Terror were nothing more than a mirage—an extravagant shadow-play staged by geopolitical puppeteers—would you really be surprised? After all, the last two decades have

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In Venezuela, We Have Not Been Invaded

December 19, 2025
Columns/Geopolitics

I am writing these words from Caracas, the capital of Venezuela, on December 12, 2025, one day after María Corina Machado, the newly appointed Nobel Peace Prize winner, said at a press

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How Israeli Arms Are Shaping Thailand’s War With Cambodia

December 18, 2025
Defence/Diplomacy

Thailand’s renewed armed clashes with neighboring Cambodia have highlighted a clear military imbalance between the two countries, with Thailand enjoying a decisive advantage on land, in the air and at sea—an edge

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Israel Signs Record-Breaking $35 Billion Gas Export Deal with Egypt

December 18, 2025
Business

Israel has signed the largest natural gas export agreement in its history, sealing a deal with Egypt valued at 112 billion shekels (approximately $34.6 billion), Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu announced on Wednesday.

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Will Trump declare war on Venezuela tonight?

December 18, 2025
Editor's Choice/Geopolitics

The iconic figure in contemporary American journalism Tucker Carlson said earlier today in the famous podcast Judging Freedom hosted by Judge Andrew Napolitano that US President Donald Trump will declare war on Venezuela in a

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China Bets Big on Hainan in $113 Billion Free-Trade Gamble

December 18, 2025
China/World

China has launched an ambitious free-trade experiment by transforming its southern island province of Hainan into a largely duty-free zone, a move officials hope will revive foreign investment and showcase Beijing’s commitment

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Guinea’s Iron Ore Dream Turns Sour as Simandou Sheds Jobs

December 18, 2025
Business

Guinea’s long-awaited Simandou iron ore project, championed by the country’s military rulers as a cornerstone of economic renewal, is laying off thousands of workers even as it starts exporting ore for the

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Chinese Brands Chase American Shoppers as Home Demand Falters

December 18, 2025
Business/Trade Wars

A growing wave of Chinese consumer brands is expanding into the United States, betting that higher margins and deeper pockets among American shoppers can offset slowing demand at home. Throughout 2025, companies

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China Builds EUV Chip Machine Prototype, Raising Stakes in Global Tech Race

December 18, 2025
Artificial Intelligence

In a high-security lab in Shenzhen, Chinese scientists have built a working prototype of an extreme-ultraviolet (EUV) lithography machine, a breakthrough Reuters reports could bring China closer to producing the advanced semiconductor

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India’s SEBI Proposes Stricter M&A Rules to Protect Minority Investors

December 18, 2025
Business

India’s securities regulator, the Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI), is planning significant reforms to its merger and acquisition rules, including barring acquiring companies from offering higher prices or additional compensation

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United States Approves Record $11.1 Billion Arms Sale to Taiwan

December 18, 2025
Taiwan/World

The United States on Wednesday approved $11.1 billion in arms sales to Taiwan, marking the largest weapons package ever offered to the island, which faces increasing military and diplomatic pressure from China.

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Lok Sabha Clears Nuclear Bill, Opening Door to Private Players Amid Opposition Walkout

December 18, 2025
India/World

The Lok Sabha on Wednesday passed the Nuclear Energy Bill aimed at opening India’s nuclear power sector to private participation, marking a major shift in the country’s long-standing approach to atomic energy.

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Trump’s $1 Million “Gold Card” Visa Struggles to Attract Interest

December 18, 2025
Business

Nearly a week after the Trump administration opened applications for its $1 million “Gold Card” visa, early signs suggest the programme has failed to generate meaningful interest among potential applicants, including wealthy

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Inside Israel’s Secret War on Iran’s Nuclear Scientists

December 18, 2025
Defence/Diplomacy

As preparations for a broader military confrontation neared completion, Israel quietly launched one of the most consequential covert operations in the long shadow war with Iran: the systematic targeting of the country’s

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