Diplomatic efforts to end an acute and bloody armed conflict should always be welcomed and the persistence of Donald Trump’s administration, which has pursued this goal for more than a year and
The Philippines’ plan to raise bilateral trade with Vietnam to US$10 billion by 2026 is facing mounting pressure from policy instability in Manila, where shifting rice import rules and tariff uncertainty are
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“Go and learn what this means: ‘I desire mercy, and not sacrifice’” ~ Jesus Christ, in Matthew 9:13 Anura’s JVP-NPP administration will enter history as the one which jailed the highest number of
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Venezuelan Acting President Delcy Rodríguez arrived in Mumbai on Friday to pursue expanded strategic partnerships with India and to establish new agreements, as Venezuela strengthens its role as a major crude supplier
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The Embassy of the Islamic Republic of Iran in Colombo held a formal appreciation ceremony to honor Sri Lankan citizens who assisted survivors and recovered personnel following the maritime incident involving the
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This may well be the longest period in which the U.S. Embassy in Sri Lanka has functioned without an accredited American ambassador. The appointment of Eric Meyer, nominated by Donald Trump as
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by Luxman Aravind The treatment of former Army Commander and Chief of Defence Staff General Shavendra Silva under the United States’ foreign policy framework represents one of the most uncomfortable contradictions in
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Bangladesh is accelerating a major shift in its approach to water management and regional diplomacy, moving closer to China as decades of unresolved water-sharing disputes with India continue to fuel environmental, economic,
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Indo-Pacific countries are rapidly expanding defence cooperation and military capabilities as they respond to China’s growing military power and shifting perceptions of long-term United States engagement in the region, signalling a gradual
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Saudi Arabia is resisting renewed pressure from President Donald Trump to join the Abraham Accords with Israel, underscoring deep regional tensions and unresolved political conditions that continue to block normalization, according to
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Javier Milei’s government took office in December 2023 with a strong rhetoric about the need to expand freedom. However, rather than expanding it, his economic policy reduces it. Neoliberal policy advocates a
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