Art

February 28, 2026

The Kerala Story 2: Goes Beyond Cleared for Release by Kerala High Court

After weeks of legal wrangling, a Division Bench of Justices S A Dharmadhikari and P V Balakrishnan overturned a temporary stay imposed by a single bench of Justice Bechu Kurian Thomas. The

Oscars Shake Up the Race with Record-Breaking “Sinners” and Historic Milestones

The Academy Awards nominations announced Thursday delivered a blend of record-setting dominance, surprise contenders, and a fresh wave of recognition for non-English performances and women directors, while introducing a new category that spotlights the behind-the-scenes art of casting. The biggest

January 23, 2026

The Fourth Branch: How Conscience and Civic Vigilance May Save the Republic

Sri Lanka Guardian Essays

Martina Moneke explores a novel framework for civic resilience: the “fourth branch” of government, a decentralized network of moral and civic actors who protect

The Kerala Story 2: Goes Beyond Cleared for Release by Kerala High Court

February 28, 2026

After weeks of legal wrangling, a Division Bench of Justices S A Dharmadhikari and P V Balakrishnan overturned a temporary stay imposed by a single bench of Justice Bechu Kurian Thomas. The

Oscars Shake Up the Race with Record-Breaking “Sinners” and Historic Milestones

January 23, 2026

The Academy Awards nominations announced Thursday delivered a blend of record-setting dominance, surprise contenders, and a fresh wave of recognition for non-English performances and women directors, while introducing a new category that

The Fourth Branch: How Conscience and Civic Vigilance May Save the Republic

October 14, 2025

Sri Lanka Guardian Essays

Martina Moneke explores a novel framework for civic resilience: the “fourth branch” of government, a decentralized network of moral and civic actors who protect the Republic when formal institutions fail. Lower courts,

Russia’s Covert War Reaches America

The United States has spent years confronting Russian influence operations,

Where Does Free Speech End?

Last year, in 2025, 354 civilians were killed in terrorist

Will Russian Drones Show Up in North Korea?

North Korea is sending increasing numbers of workers to Russia’s

Pinglu Canal: From a shorter route to closer China – ASEAN ties

The Pinglu Canal is more than a shortcut to the

BRICS+ Summit: Between Promises and Contradictions

The 18th BRICS Summit, held in New Delhi on September 12–13,

From Gwadar to the Gulf

The emerging maritime partnership between Pakistan’s Gwadar Port and Oman’s

The War Beneath the War

The war between Iran and a US-Israeli-led coalition, which began

Is Nicaragua Trump’s Next Target?

After Venezuela and Cuba, will the Trump administration turn its

Taliban’s Selective Counterterrorism Is Exporting Insecurity

Five years after returning to power, the Taliban controls Afghanistan

Who Wins When Britain Breaks Apart?

The United Kingdom is facing renewed pressures for constitutional fragmentation,

Sydney Sweeney’s Naked Ad Turns Sports Into a Culture War

Titmus asked, “Why are we still living in a world

India Has the Gavel. Does It Still Have a Voice?

India’s growing influence within BRICS and the Global South gives

Recolonisation Is Taking Place

The article argues that Latin America and the Caribbean are

ISIS Is Back—Smaller, But Deadlier

Islamic State Pakistan Province (ISPP) remains a relatively small but

Bangladesh Is Beating Its Journalists Again

Bangladesh’s journalists are facing a deepening crisis of violence, intimidation,