India is intensifying preparations for the BRICS Summit, scheduled for September 12 and 13, 2026, at the Bharat Mandapam Convention Centre in New Delhi, as the expanded grouping prepares to address economic
The Chinese Embassy in Sri Lanka has reaffirmed China’s commitment to deepening law enforcement cooperation with Sri Lanka in the fight against online and telecom fraud, following recent arrests of foreign nationals,
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The mystery about the hastily-arranged ‘working meeting’ between Russian President Vladimir Putin and his Iranian counterpart Masoud Pezeshkian at Ashgabat, Turkmenistan, on Friday has only deepened after the event. This was their
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A groundbreaking claim has emerged from British filmmaker Simon Holland, who asserts that signs of “non-human intelligence in our galaxy” have been discovered, with proof expected to be made public within the
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Pakistani academics and experts are of the view that the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) has been promoting multilateral cooperation and addressing shared challenges amid geopolitical and economic uncertainty. Babar Amin, the country’s
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Sri Lanka, strategically situated in the Indian Ocean, is deeply intertwined with maritime activities. Its location along major shipping routes has made it a critical node for global trade. However, as a
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In this engaging and thought-provoking interview with Levan S. Dzhagaryan, the Russian Ambassador to Sri Lanka and the Republic of Maldives, the seasoned diplomat shared his country’s perspectives on recent political developments
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Editorial Do you still remember how Harry Truman, in his twilight years as President of the United States, brazenly bragged in front of TV cameras about the latest innovations in killing—specifically, the
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In the world of diplomacy, optics do matter, and therefore, the External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar’s caustic remarks about what he hopes to achieve — or fails to achieve — in his
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Leaders from China and the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) on Thursday announced the substantial conclusion of Version 3.0 China-ASEAN Free Trade Area (FTA) upgrade negotiations and issued a joint statement,
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The following excerpts adapted from the author’s most recent book, , published by Harper Collins Publishers The obscure we see eventually. The completely obvious, it seems, takes longer. — Edward R. Murrow
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