Editorial The relentless media fervour surrounding the Human Metapneumovirus (HMPV) in recent weeks has illuminated an alarming trend: the systematic weaponisation of health concerns to fuel a wave of xenophobia, especially against
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by Our Correspondent in Colombo Sri Lanka’s National Olympic Committee (NOC) is on the brink of being suspended or expelled by the International Olympic Committee (IOC), a fate that has already befallen
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The Shah’s fixation on military might, symbolized by the obsession with F-14 fighter jets, epitomized the fundamental contradiction of his rule. Here was a regime that prioritized expanding its military arsenal over
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The mass media in Bangladesh, comprising print, broadcast, and digital platforms, nominally operates under the constitutional guarantee of press freedom. Yet, the ground reality is far removed from this ideal. Freedom of
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by Our Correspondent in New Delhi The United States has announced a landmark decision to remove longstanding regulatory barriers that have obstructed civil nuclear cooperation with India’s leading nuclear institutions. This move
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A so-called Ramstein Format Meeting will take place in Germany on January 9th. The meeting format addresses Ukraine’s defense needs. Ukrainian President Zelensky will attend and the US side will be headed
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Joe Biden’s parting gift of $8 billion in weapons sales to the apartheid state of Israel acknowledges the gruesome reality of the genocide in Gaza. This is not the end. It is not even the beginning of the
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Last year, Sri Lankans participated in both Presidential and Parliamentary elections. In 2025, the country is likely to face two more elections: Local Government and Provincial Government elections. However, a significant portion
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Venezuela’s oil exports achieved a remarkable 10.5% increase in 2024, reaching the highest levels since 2019, despite the ongoing challenges posed by U.S. sanctions and the country’s fragile domestic economy. The surge
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by Our Economic Affairs Editor On the eve of his final moments in office, President Joe Biden implemented a sweeping ban on oil and gas drilling in over 625 million acres of
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The New York Times described the European Commission President’s COVID vaccine deal with the Pfizer CEO as “a striking alignment of political survival and corporate hustle.” A court in Liege, Belgium, is
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As the sun sets over the charred remains of Sudan’s capital, Khartoum, Salma Ahmad al-Obeid finds herself grieving the brutal death of her son while her young daughter, Ghaytha’a, struggles to survive
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Iran has nearly doubled the number of its annual winter military exercises, a move seen as a response to the shifting geopolitical dynamics in the Middle East and the upcoming presidency of
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Shipowners have placed record orders for container vessels, driven by strong profits and signaling a potential shift in the global shipping landscape. According to a report from the Financial Times, the total
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A newly declassified report reveals that former British Prime Minister Tony Blair sought to engage Syrian President Bashar al-Assad in intelligence sharing to prevent foreign fighters from entering Iraq in 2004. According
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