A federal judge has temporarily halted a controversial effort by the Trump administration to bar Harvard University from enrolling international students, marking a significant early victory for the institution in an escalating
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Tensions between Pakistan and India flared further Thursday as Prime Minister Narendra Modi declared Pakistan would not receive water from rivers controlled by India, escalating the fallout from a deadly April attack
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by Durga Velayudham The recent arrival of Binaifer Nowrojee, President of the Open Society Foundations (OSF), in Sri Lanka signals more than just philanthropic outreach; it heralds the beginning of what many
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The Constitutional Council (CC) has rejected President Anura Kumara Dissanayake’s nominee for the post of the Auditor General. The Opposition has torn into President Dissanayake—and quite rightly so—for his attempt to have
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Former UK Prime Minister David Cameron was reportedly denied the purchase of a mobile phone by Vodafone, allegedly due to his classification as a “politically exposed person” (PEP), according to a report
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In a breakthrough that blurs the line between science fiction and reality, Chinese researchers have developed contact lenses that allow users to see in the dark—even with their eyes shut. As reported
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Russian intelligence has spent years quietly turning Brazil into a breeding ground for elite deep-cover operatives, according to a bombshell investigation by The New York Times and reported in The Times UK.
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Ukraine has officially entered into a landmark minerals agreement with the United States, a deal described by negotiators as unfolding like a scene from a “mafia movie.” As reported by The Times
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by Our Defence Affairs Editor Newly released documents from the National Security Archive confirm what was long suspected but only partially understood: the United States did not simply stand by as South
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Telegram, the popular messaging app, surged to a $540 million profit in 2024 despite ongoing legal challenges faced by its founder Pavel Durov, according to a company presentation seen by the Financial
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The BRICS New Development Bank (NDB) has officially welcomed Algeria as its newest member. The expansion underscores the bloc’s accelerating efforts to create a multipolar financial system and reduce dependence on Western-dominated
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China is escalating its global diplomatic and economic campaign in response to a new wave of U.S. tariffs introduced by former President Donald Trump under his “Liberation Day” policy. As Washington reasserts
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A stunning new report from Intelligence Online, a publication with close ties to French intelligence, has uncovered the covert forces that allegedly influenced the U.S. decision to lift sanctions on Syria—revealing a
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The U.S. Navy carried out the largest-ever airstrike from an aircraft carrier during operations in Somalia earlier this year, according to Admiral James Kilby, the acting chief of naval operations. Speaking at
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India’s imports of Russian crude oil are expected to climb to approximately 1.8 million barrels per day in May, reaching their highest level in ten months, according to a report by Reuters
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