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
Recent weeks have witnessed a substantial wave of COVID-19 infections across the United States, primarily driven by the emergence of new variants and exacerbated by the hot summer weather. The viral activity
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Editorial Note: This series is based on the keynote speech by the author, titled “Shaping the Future: Policies for Dynamic Growth towards Improving Social Protection and Well-being of the People,” delivered at
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Editorial Note: As Sri Lanka approaches its pivotal presidential election, the landscape is abuzz with a flurry of statements, promises, and controversies. This dispatch provides a comprehensive overview of the latest developments
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Xi Jinping, general secretary of the Communist Party of China (CPC) Central Committee and Chinese president, held talks with To Lam, general secretary of the Communist Party of Vietnam (CPV) Central Committee
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UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres leaves on Monday for a September visit to China, but on a circuitous route through part of the Pacific, his chief spokesman said. Stephan Dujarric, the spokesman, said
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Tehran, Iran – An Iranian court has initiated a trial against the US administration and its officials for their involvement in the 1953 coup that toppled the democratically-elected government of Prime Minister
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As of mid-2024, the U.S. economy faces mounting challenges, characterized by rising unemployment, slowing job growth, persistent inflation, and volatile financial markets. These trends, exemplified by the disquieting economic data released by
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INTRODUCTIONBuilding alliances in Europe and the Indo-Pacific to counter China and its closer engagement with Russia, Washington has much more work to do. Deputy Secretary of State Kurt Campbell told the Senate
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Editorial The recent Australian court ruling against Himalee Subhashini de Silya Arunatilaka, a distinguished Sri Lankan diplomat previously stationed in Canberra, has ignited a heated debate over the treatment of domestic workers.
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New York – A recent report by the Wall Street Journal (WSJ) has revealed that Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky initially sanctioned an operation to sabotage the Nord Stream 1 and 2 pipelines,
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