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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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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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