President Anura Kumar Dissanayake started the new year with some tight rope walking both externally and internally. It did not matter that he was following up what was contemplated earlier by his
More
MOST RECENT
“Once you have tasted the taste of Sky, you will forever look up” ~ Leonardo da Vinci “Daring Sky Divers from Lotus Tower in Colombo carried out parachute jumps with much amusement
More
As Sri Lanka marks its 77th Independence Day, every citizen should be aware of the threats and risks facing the nation. As its highest priority, Sri Lanka must learn from its past
More
On January 26, 2025, twin blasts took place at two separate locations in Guwahati in Kamrup (Metro) District. The explosions were claimed by the United Liberation Front of Asom-Independent (ULFA-I). The first explosion
More
The Italian town of Carrara, renowned for its long-standing tradition of anarchism and the white marble once used by Michelangelo, has unveiled Italy’s first public statue of Che Guevara. The 2.1-meter (6ft
More
OpenAI has introduced a groundbreaking new tool called Deep Research, which can perform intricate research tasks by gathering and synthesizing information from across the internet. This launch comes just days after the
More
Reports from the Turkish newspaper Turkiye, citing unnamed Arab sources, suggest that Turkey is contemplating the establishment of two military bases in Syria, where it plans to station F-16 fighter jets. The
More
A newly discovered fungus, Gibellula attenboroughii, named in honor of the renowned broadcaster Sir David Attenborough, has been found to infect and manipulate spiders across Ireland, eerily mirroring the “zombie” behavior seen
More
Jared Kushner, the son-in-law of the U.S. President Donald Trump, has built a global business empire, leveraging relationships established during his tenure in the first Trump White House. As reported by the
More
The unveiling of a powerful artificial intelligence model by Chinese start-up DeepSeek has sent shockwaves through global markets, triggering a $600 billion sell-off in Nvidia shares—the largest single-day loss in US history.
More
A deep sense of fear is taking hold among Syria’s Christian and minority communities just two months after the fall of Bashar al-Assad’s long-standing regime. What was once hailed as a new
More
Wall Street was rocked last Monday after Chinese artificial intelligence lab DeepSeek unveiled a breakthrough in AI, surpassing models from OpenAI, Meta, and Anthropic—a direct challenge to Silicon Valley’s dominance. The revelation
More
Global interest in Greenland has surged after President Donald Trump renewed his push for U.S. control of the Arctic nation, citing its vast energy potential and strategic value. While Denmark and 85%
More
China has cemented its dominance in Central Asia, with trade turnover in 2024 rising nearly 5% to $94.8 billion, surpassing Russia as the region’s top economic partner. The vast majority of trade
More
Ai Weiwei, the Chinese artist and dissident, has long used his art as a platform to challenge political norms and confront societal issues. In an insightful interview with The Independent UK, Ai
More