Colombia has broken diplomatic relations with Iran, citing alleged links between the Islamic Republic’s government and international terrorist groups, human rights violations and concerns over Tehran’s nuclear programme. The decision was formally
Editorial In politics, the manipulation of truth has become an art form, but what truly poses a danger is not the outright lies nor the complete truth, but the insidious half-truths that
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Former Indian diplomats have issued a stern caution to the Indian government regarding any potential reconsideration of the 1974 India-Sri Lanka agreement on Katchatheevu island. These warnings come amidst speculations following recent
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While China-bashing is nothing new in the West, a new target of the incessant firepower has emerged of late: China’s manufacturing capacity. While it is just basic economics that surplus products naturally
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Lou Conter, the final survivor of the USS Arizona, the battleship that was sunk during the World War II attack on Pearl Harbor in 1941, died on Monday at the age of
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On March 26, 2024, at least six persons – five Chinese nationals and their Pakistani driver – were killed when their convoy was attacked by a suicide bomber in the Besham area
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In Sri Lanka, we are an island surrounded by the Indian Ocean, which is vital for fishing (food), trade (shipping), tourism (recreation and pleasure), and our overall well-being (health). Clean water is
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POVERTY AND ENCYCLOPEDIA BRITANNICA Poverty, as defined by Encyclopedia Britannica, refers to the state of lacking a usual or socially acceptable amount of money or material possessions. It is said to exist
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The People’s Republic of China and the Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka on Friday issued a joint statement. The following is the full text of the statement. Joint Statement between the
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Editorial In a recent political rally in Tamil Nadu, India’s Prime Minister Narendra Modi, forerunner of the ruling BJP, made a startling declaration, vowing to “reclaim Kachchativu.” Such rhetoric, though potentially resonating
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Once being one of the world’s biggest opium producer, the war-torn Afghanistan has been gradually getting out of the mire of such illicit drugs, as the farmers have been encouraged to replace
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The Ukrainian Foreign Minister Dmytro Kuleba’s talks in New Delhi on Friday essentially devolved upon meetings with just two Indian officials — his Indian counterpart S. Jaishankar and the Deputy National Security Adviser
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The Saudi Tourism Ministry announced on Saturday that the kingdom witnessed a record-high spending by inbound visitors in 2023, totaling 135 billion Saudi Riyals (36 billion U.S. dollars). In a post on
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by Lyu Yanhao In a meeting with delegates from the U.S. business, strategic, and academic communities, Chinese President Xi Jinping urged the U.S. side to develop a right strategic perception of China.
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The ongoing annual conference of the Boao Forum for Asia has sent a strong signal that Asia’s economy remains promising despite challenges and uncertainties worldwide. Themed “Asia and the World: Common Challenges,
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Energy company executives attending the Boao Forum for Asia Annual Conference 2024 in Boao, south China’s Hainan Province, have pledged aggressive plans while also calling for more global cooperation to help accelerate
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