Commercial space companies are advancing rapidly in monitoring Earth’s environment, but scientists caution that private missions cannot replace government-operated satellites. A recent commentary in Nature argues that both public and commercial efforts
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Criminal behaviour is shaped by a web of economic, social and environmental factors — and researchers across disciplines are working to untangle it. A new feature from Nature highlights the experiences of
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by Our Correspondent in Colombo Former President Ranil Wickremesinghe was granted bail today by the Colombo Fort Magistrate’s Court after being arrested last week on allegations of misusing public funds during his
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The United States has dramatically recalibrated its Africa strategy under President Donald Trump, shifting from aid restrictions to a transactional policy that trades military support for access to West Africa’s lucrative mineral
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Australia announced on Tuesday the expulsion of Iran’s ambassador, marking the first time since World War II that the country has taken such a measure against a foreign envoy. Prime Minister Anthony
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by Our Correspondent in Colombo Former President Ranil Wickremesinghe will not be able to appear before the Fort Magistrate’s Court today due to health concerns, the Board of Specialist Doctors at Colombo
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In the early 1980s, former US President Jimmy Carter visited Stockholm. At a reception he approached Stig Ramel, the long-serving executive director of the Nobel Foundation, and asked with some bitterness why
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The Trump Administration is moving ahead with plans to sharply increase tariffs on Indian imports, signaling further strain in U.S.-India trade ties as Washington seeks to pressure Russia into ending its war
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Satellite images analyzed ahead of China’s upcoming military parade suggest Beijing is preparing to unveil some of its most advanced weaponry — including anti-ship missiles, combat drones, and nuclear-capable ballistic missiles —
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President Donald Trump has announced plans to remove Federal Reserve Governor Lisa Cook from office following allegations that she falsified mortgage documents, in what analysts are calling the most aggressive move yet
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