United Nations human rights experts have welcomed the recent lifting of long-standing international sanctions on Syria by the United States, European Union, United Kingdom, and Switzerland, marking a significant turning point after
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by Our Correspondent in Colombo The 80th birthday celebration of former President of Sri Lanka, Chandrika Bandaranaike Kumaratunga at the BMICH in Colombo provided not just a platform for well-wishers to honour
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by Our Correspondent in Colombo The Supreme Court of Sri Lanka’s judgment on the X-Press Pearl disaster marks a historic and sobering reflection on environmental accountability, institutional inertia, and the urgency of
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Between June 13 and 24 Iran launched 574 missiles attacking Israel. Some of them got through, despite Israeli and US efforts to stop them. Until now we have lacked convincing data allowing
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Chinese President Xi Jinping has called for deeper cooperation and mutual openness between China and the European Union (EU), stressing the importance of managing differences constructively while rejecting economic protectionism. Speaking at
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Chinese investment banks are slashing underwriting fees for bond issues to unprecedented lows — in some cases as little as $100 per deal — as they vie for mandates in an increasingly
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Alphabet Inc., the parent company of Google, reported stronger-than-expected second-quarter earnings, driven by double-digit growth in its core advertising and cloud computing businesses. The company also raised its capital spending forecast on
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Macquarie Group, the Australian investment bank famously dubbed the “millionaires factory,” is facing mounting scrutiny over its executive pay policies after more than 25% of shareholders voted against its latest remuneration report,
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24 July 2025 — Tesla has warned of further revenue pressure stemming from U.S. President Donald Trump’s trade war and anti-EV policies, intensifying a challenging quarter that saw the electric vehicle maker’s
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At least $1 billion worth of Nvidia’s restricted AI processors were sold into China in the past three months, according to a Financial Times investigation, highlighting how U.S. export controls are struggling
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Violent clashes along the Thai-Cambodian border intensified Thursday, leaving two Thai soldiers wounded and forcing evacuations of residents in affected areas. The renewed violence around the ancient Ta Moan Thom and Ta
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In a significant move toward restoring bilateral ties, India has resumed issuing tourist visas to Chinese nationals after a five-year suspension, its embassy in Beijing announced on Wednesday, according to Chinese state
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Nations can only legitimately use violence to police their citizens if they are simultaneously empowering them with equitable shares in democracy. When this requirement is not met, the use of violence breeds
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With the Trump imperium passing the half-year mark, the posture of the US empire is ever clearer. Whether animated by “America First” or globalism, the objective remains “full spectrum dominance.” And now
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Rachida Dati, France’s high-profile culture minister and candidate for mayor of Paris, is facing trial alongside Carlos Ghosn, the fugitive former auto executive, over an alleged corruption deal worth €900,000, equivalent to
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