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<url><loc>https://slguardian.org/sri-lanka-a-country-of-non-alignment-neutrality-and-a-few-questions/</loc><news:news><news:publication><news:name>Sri Lanka Guardian</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-10-07T15:32:45+05:30</news:publication_date><news:title>Sri Lanka: A Country of Non-Alignment, Neutrality, and a Few Questions!</news:title></news:news></url>
<url><loc>https://slguardian.org/sri-lankan-tamil-mp-calls-for-ltte-ban/</loc><news:news><news:publication><news:name>Sri Lanka Guardian</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-10-07T12:56:16+05:30</news:publication_date><news:title>Sri Lankan Tamil MP Demands LTTE Ban Be Lifted, Challenging Post-War Reconciliation</news:title></news:news></url>
<url><loc>https://slguardian.org/us-littoral-combat-ship-uss-tulsa-returns-to-colombo-for-second-visit-in-two-years/</loc><news:news><news:publication><news:name>Sri Lanka Guardian</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-10-07T12:37:31+05:30</news:publication_date><news:title>US Littoral Combat Ship USS Tulsa Returns to Colombo for Second Visit in Two Years</news:title></news:news></url>
<url><loc>https://slguardian.org/chinas-new-military-base-in-laos-expands-beijings-strategic-reach-in-southeast-asia/</loc><news:news><news:publication><news:name>Sri Lanka Guardian</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-10-07T12:31:00+05:30</news:publication_date><news:title>China’s New Military Base in Laos Expands Beijing’s Strategic Reach in Southeast Asia</news:title></news:news></url>
<url><loc>https://slguardian.org/ai-versus-everything-else/</loc><news:news><news:publication><news:name>Sri Lanka Guardian</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-10-07T12:25:16+05:30</news:publication_date><news:title>AI Versus Everything Else</news:title></news:news></url>
<url><loc>https://slguardian.org/trumps-corruption-crisis-moves-to-the-centre-of-americas-political-fight/</loc><news:news><news:publication><news:name>Sri Lanka Guardian</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-10-07T12:16:43+05:30</news:publication_date><news:title>Trump’s Corruption Crisis Moves to the Centre of America’s Political Fight</news:title></news:news></url>
<url><loc>https://slguardian.org/japans-diplomatic-double-standards-are-fooling-no-one/</loc><news:news><news:publication><news:name>Sri Lanka Guardian</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-10-07T12:09:16+05:30</news:publication_date><news:title>Japan’s Diplomatic Double Standards Are Fooling No One</news:title></news:news></url>
<url><loc>https://slguardian.org/russian-nobel-laureate-says-she-no-longer-believes-in-the-un/</loc><news:news><news:publication><news:name>Sri Lanka Guardian</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-10-07T11:54:50+05:30</news:publication_date><news:title>Russian Nobel Laureate Says She No Longer Believes in the UN</news:title></news:news></url>
<url><loc>https://slguardian.org/world-leaders-move-to-counter-ai-deepfakes-as-voice-cloning-and-fake-videos-spread/</loc><news:news><news:publication><news:name>Sri Lanka Guardian</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-10-07T11:46:55+05:30</news:publication_date><news:title>World Leaders Move to Counter AI Deepfakes as Voice Cloning and Fake Videos Spread</news:title></news:news></url>
<url><loc>https://slguardian.org/russias-plague-mystery-deepens-as-authorities-suppress-reports-of-laboratory-workers-death/</loc><news:news><news:publication><news:name>Sri Lanka Guardian</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-10-07T11:45:25+05:30</news:publication_date><news:title>Russia’s Plague Mystery Deepens as Authorities Suppress Reports of Laboratory Worker’s Death</news:title></news:news></url>
<url><loc>https://slguardian.org/germany-considers-lifetime-curbs-on-jobs-for-former-intelligence-officials/</loc><news:news><news:publication><news:name>Sri Lanka Guardian</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-10-07T11:40:46+05:30</news:publication_date><news:title>Germany Considers Lifetime Curbs on Jobs for Former Intelligence Officials</news:title></news:news></url>
<url><loc>https://slguardian.org/us-forces-in-okinawa-face-curfew-and-alcohol-ban-after-marine-accused-of-murder/</loc><news:news><news:publication><news:name>Sri Lanka Guardian</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-10-07T11:15:47+05:30</news:publication_date><news:title>US Forces in Okinawa Face Curfew and Alcohol Ban After Marine Accused of Murder</news:title></news:news></url>
<url><loc>https://slguardian.org/three-years-after-october-7-israel-marks-an-anniversary-of-war-political-reckoning-and-an-unfinished-ceasefire/</loc><news:news><news:publication><news:name>Sri Lanka Guardian</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-10-07T11:07:43+05:30</news:publication_date><news:title>Three Years After October 7, Israel Marks an Anniversary of War, Political Reckoning and an Unfinished Ceasefire</news:title></news:news></url>
<url><loc>https://slguardian.org/pacific-nations-demand-stronger-climate-action-as-1-5c-target-slips-further-out-of-reach/</loc><news:news><news:publication><news:name>Sri Lanka Guardian</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-10-07T11:04:42+05:30</news:publication_date><news:title>Pacific Nations Demand Stronger Climate Action as 1.5C Target Slips Further Out of Reach</news:title></news:news></url>
<url><loc>https://slguardian.org/houthi-missile-and-drone-attacks-intensify-yemen-conflict-threatening-key-airports/</loc><news:news><news:publication><news:name>Sri Lanka Guardian</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-10-07T11:00:46+05:30</news:publication_date><news:title>Houthi Missile and Drone Attacks Intensify Yemen Conflict, Threatening Key Airports</news:title></news:news></url>
<url><loc>https://slguardian.org/ex-cia-official-pleads-guilty-after-alleged-194-million-fraud-involving-gold-and-luxury-property/</loc><news:news><news:publication><news:name>Sri Lanka Guardian</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-10-07T10:59:46+05:30</news:publication_date><news:title>Ex-CIA Official Pleads Guilty After Alleged $194 Million Fraud Involving Gold and Luxury Property</news:title></news:news></url>
<url><loc>https://slguardian.org/samsungs-ai-boom-delivers-record-profit-but-chip-price-growth-slows/</loc><news:news><news:publication><news:name>Sri Lanka Guardian</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-10-07T10:50:26+05:30</news:publication_date><news:title>Samsung’s AI Boom Delivers Record Profit, but Chip Price Growth Slows</news:title></news:news></url>
<url><loc>https://slguardian.org/india-raises-interest-rate-for-first-time-in-nearly-four-years-as-inflation-pressure-builds/</loc><news:news><news:publication><news:name>Sri Lanka Guardian</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-10-07T10:49:33+05:30</news:publication_date><news:title>India Raises Interest Rate for First Time in Nearly Four Years as Inflation Pressure Builds</news:title></news:news></url>
<url><loc>https://slguardian.org/global-oil-market-buffer-shrinks-as-wars-drain-stockpiles-energy-chiefs-warn/</loc><news:news><news:publication><news:name>Sri Lanka Guardian</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-10-07T10:48:38+05:30</news:publication_date><news:title>Global Oil Market Buffer Shrinks as Wars Drain Stockpiles, Energy Chiefs Warn</news:title></news:news></url>
<url><loc>https://slguardian.org/paramount-skydance-completes-110-billion-warner-bros-takeover-reshaping-hollywood/</loc><news:news><news:publication><news:name>Sri Lanka Guardian</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-10-07T10:47:21+05:30</news:publication_date><news:title>Paramount Skydance Completes $110 Billion Warner Bros Takeover, Reshaping Hollywood</news:title></news:news></url>
<url><loc>https://slguardian.org/pakistans-counter-terrorism-reforms-test-the-limits-of-justice/</loc><news:news><news:publication><news:name>Sri Lanka Guardian</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-10-07T10:01:59+05:30</news:publication_date><news:title>Pakistan’s Counter-Terrorism Reforms Test the Limits of Justice</news:title></news:news></url>
<url><loc>https://slguardian.org/sri-lankas-hidden-cybercrime-factories-chinese-gangs-build-a-new-scam-hub/</loc><news:news><news:publication><news:name>Sri Lanka Guardian</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-10-07T09:45:35+05:30</news:publication_date><news:title>Sri Lanka’s Hidden Cybercrime Factories: Chinese Gangs Build a New Scam Hub</news:title></news:news></url>
<url><loc>https://slguardian.org/how-india-turned-its-oldest-sri-lankan-adversary-into-a-strategic-partner/</loc><news:news><news:publication><news:name>Sri Lanka Guardian</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-10-07T06:58:55+05:30</news:publication_date><news:title>How India Turned Its Oldest Sri Lankan Adversary into a Strategic Partner</news:title></news:news></url>
<url><loc>https://slguardian.org/material-insecurity-and-the-foundations-of-democratic-participation/</loc><news:news><news:publication><news:name>Sri Lanka Guardian</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-10-07T06:49:45+05:30</news:publication_date><news:title>Material Insecurity and the Foundations of Democratic Participation</news:title></news:news></url>
<url><loc>https://slguardian.org/german-former-top-spy-and-2000-secrets/</loc><news:news><news:publication><news:name>Sri Lanka Guardian</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-10-06T17:25:23+05:30</news:publication_date><news:title>German Former Top Spy and 2,000 Secrets</news:title></news:news></url>
<url><loc>https://slguardian.org/the-monk-the-court-and-the-limits-of-power/</loc><news:news><news:publication><news:name>Sri Lanka Guardian</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-10-06T12:55:11+05:30</news:publication_date><news:title>The Monk, the Court and the Limits of Power</news:title></news:news></url>
<url><loc>https://slguardian.org/sri-lankan-buddhist-council-challenges-prison-authority-over-monks-robe/</loc><news:news><news:publication><news:name>Sri Lanka Guardian</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-10-06T11:43:28+05:30</news:publication_date><news:title>Sri Lankan Buddhist Council Challenges Prison Authority Over Monk’s Robe</news:title></news:news></url>
<url><loc>https://slguardian.org/shiranthi-the-unfinished-case/</loc><news:news><news:publication><news:name>Sri Lanka Guardian</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-10-06T11:16:44+05:30</news:publication_date><news:title>Shiranthi: The Unfinished Case</news:title></news:news></url>
<url><loc>https://slguardian.org/the-rise-and-fall-of-gnanasara/</loc><news:news><news:publication><news:name>Sri Lanka Guardian</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-10-06T10:54:23+05:30</news:publication_date><news:title>The Rise and Fall of Gnanasara</news:title></news:news></url>
<url><loc>https://slguardian.org/germanys-top-spy-warns-russia-is-waging-a-shadow-war-against-the-country/</loc><news:news><news:publication><news:name>Sri Lanka Guardian</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-10-06T10:46:09+05:30</news:publication_date><news:title>Germany’s Top Spy Warns Russia Is Waging a “Shadow War” Against the Country</news:title></news:news></url>
<url><loc>https://slguardian.org/silence-becomes-a-political-and-social-battleground-in-the-age-of-constant-digital-noise/</loc><news:news><news:publication><news:name>Sri Lanka Guardian</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-10-06T10:39:39+05:30</news:publication_date><news:title>Silence Becomes a Political and Social Battleground in the Age of Constant Digital Noise</news:title></news:news></url>
<url><loc>https://slguardian.org/280000-missing-in-the-russia-ukraine-war-leave-families-trapped-in-uncertainty/</loc><news:news><news:publication><news:name>Sri Lanka Guardian</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-10-06T10:38:36+05:30</news:publication_date><news:title>280,000 Missing in the Russia-Ukraine War Leave Families Trapped in Uncertainty</news:title></news:news></url>
<url><loc>https://slguardian.org/who-will-set-the-rules-in-the-middle-east-as-us-influence-wanes/</loc><news:news><news:publication><news:name>Sri Lanka Guardian</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-10-06T10:36:23+05:30</news:publication_date><news:title>Who Will Set the Rules in the Middle East as US Influence Wanes?</news:title></news:news></url>
<url><loc>https://slguardian.org/us-prosecutors-say-venezuela-never-sought-immunity-for-maduro-in-new-york-case/</loc><news:news><news:publication><news:name>Sri Lanka Guardian</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-10-06T10:29:40+05:30</news:publication_date><news:title>US Prosecutors Say Venezuela Never Sought Immunity for Maduro in New York Case</news:title></news:news></url>
<url><loc>https://slguardian.org/loreal-explores-sale-of-us-legal-liabilities-as-talc-claims-mount/</loc><news:news><news:publication><news:name>Sri Lanka Guardian</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-10-06T10:19:23+05:30</news:publication_date><news:title>L’Oreal Explores Sale of US Legal Liabilities as Talc Claims Mount</news:title></news:news></url>
<url><loc>https://slguardian.org/china-taps-ultra-deep-oil-reserves-to-strengthen-domestic-energy-supply/</loc><news:news><news:publication><news:name>Sri Lanka Guardian</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-10-06T10:15:15+05:30</news:publication_date><news:title>China Taps Ultra-Deep Oil Reserves to Strengthen Domestic Energy Supply</news:title></news:news></url>
<url><loc>https://slguardian.org/australia-opposition-proposes-historic-immigration-cuts-targeting-temporary-visas/</loc><news:news><news:publication><news:name>Sri Lanka Guardian</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-10-06T10:13:30+05:30</news:publication_date><news:title>Australia Opposition Proposes Historic Immigration Cuts, Targeting Temporary Visas</news:title></news:news></url>
<url><loc>https://slguardian.org/fbi-removes-accenture-contractor-after-data-breach-exposes-employee-information/</loc><news:news><news:publication><news:name>Sri Lanka Guardian</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-10-06T10:10:33+05:30</news:publication_date><news:title>FBI Removes Accenture Contractor After Data Breach Exposes Employee Information</news:title></news:news></url>
<url><loc>https://slguardian.org/india-faces-night-time-power-squeeze-as-hydropower-output-falls/</loc><news:news><news:publication><news:name>Sri Lanka Guardian</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-10-06T10:09:47+05:30</news:publication_date><news:title>India Faces Night-Time Power Squeeze as Hydropower Output Falls</news:title></news:news></url>
<url><loc>https://slguardian.org/south-korea-seeks-north-korean-apology-after-dmz-mine-blast-injures-soldiers/</loc><news:news><news:publication><news:name>Sri Lanka Guardian</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-10-06T10:06:37+05:30</news:publication_date><news:title>South Korea Seeks North Korean Apology After DMZ Mine Blast Injures Soldiers</news:title></news:news></url>
<url><loc>https://slguardian.org/reliance-seeks-to-challenge-india-ban-on-campa-energy-drinks-label/</loc><news:news><news:publication><news:name>Sri Lanka Guardian</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-10-06T10:04:06+05:30</news:publication_date><news:title>Reliance Seeks to Challenge India Ban on Campa ‘Energy Drinks’ Label</news:title></news:news></url>
<url><loc>https://slguardian.org/fukuyama-the-afd-emerged-from-a-respect-deficit/</loc><news:news><news:publication><news:name>Sri Lanka Guardian</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-10-06T09:44:16+05:30</news:publication_date><news:title>Fukuyama: The AfD Emerged From a Respect Deficit</news:title></news:news></url>
<url><loc>https://slguardian.org/china-is-building-the-robots-the-west-is-hesitating-to-build/</loc><news:news><news:publication><news:name>Sri Lanka Guardian</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-10-06T09:26:32+05:30</news:publication_date><news:title>China Is Building the Robots the West Is Hesitating to Build</news:title></news:news></url>
<url><loc>https://slguardian.org/three-years-after-october-7-iran-war-reshapes-the-middle-easts-security-order/</loc><news:news><news:publication><news:name>Sri Lanka Guardian</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-10-06T03:04:00+05:30</news:publication_date><news:title>Three Years After October 7, Iran War Reshapes the Middle East’s Security Order</news:title></news:news></url>
<url><loc>https://slguardian.org/changlang-indias-quiet-border-war-returns/</loc><news:news><news:publication><news:name>Sri Lanka Guardian</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-10-06T03:02:00+05:30</news:publication_date><news:title>Changlang: India’s Quiet Border War Returns</news:title></news:news></url>
<url><loc>https://slguardian.org/russias-suspected-plague-lab-death-triggers-quarantines/</loc><news:news><news:publication><news:name>Sri Lanka Guardian</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-10-06T03:00:00+05:30</news:publication_date><news:title>Russia’s Suspected Plague Lab Death Triggers Quarantines</news:title></news:news></url>
<url><loc>https://slguardian.org/sexual-assault-case-shakes-cornell-fraternity/</loc><news:news><news:publication><news:name>Sri Lanka Guardian</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-10-06T03:00:00+05:30</news:publication_date><news:title>Sexual Assault Case Shakes Cornell Fraternity</news:title></news:news></url>
<url><loc>https://slguardian.org/europe-rearms-as-peace-debate-narrows/</loc><news:news><news:publication><news:name>Sri Lanka Guardian</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-10-06T03:00:00+05:30</news:publication_date><news:title>Europe Rearms as Peace Debate Narrows</news:title></news:news></url>
<url><loc>https://slguardian.org/pakistans-terrorism-crisis-is-deepening/</loc><news:news><news:publication><news:name>Sri Lanka Guardian</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-10-06T03:00:00+05:30</news:publication_date><news:title>Pakistan’s Terrorism Crisis Is Deepening</news:title></news:news></url>
<url><loc>https://slguardian.org/geneva-cannot-speak-for-balochistan/</loc><news:news><news:publication><news:name>Sri Lanka Guardian</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-10-06T03:00:00+05:30</news:publication_date><news:title>Geneva Cannot Speak for Balochistan</news:title></news:news></url>
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