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
The European Union regards itself as a privileged partner of Africa that takes special “care” of the continent and may therefore force its policies onto African countries in a paternalist manner. At
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During his latest Asia-Pacific trip, U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken tried to persuade New Zealand to join the AUKUS alliance. The response he got was clear — it would cost New
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The three-day state visit on July 25-27 by Russian Defence Minister Sergey Shoigu, accompanied by a military delegation, to Pyongyang is the first-ever such high-level visit from Moscow in the post-Soviet era.
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by Saurav Sarkar Anil Sooklal, South Africa’s head official for relations with the BRICS group of nations, said on July 20 that almost 45 countries have expressed interest in joining the Global
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Seventy years have passed since Fidel Castro and a daring group of young Cubans launched an assault on the Moncada Barracks in eastern Cuba, aiming to topple the Fulgencio Batista dictatorship. Despite
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When it comes to manipulating the “national security” concept, no country can rival the United States, an undeniable pro who plays well the victim card. For quite some time, China hawks in
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SETTING UP OF THE UNITED NATIONS Due to the tensions that have arisen in the US, China, and Russia in particular threatening peace and tranquility in the rest of the world question
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In a significant step towards reinforcing their longstanding friendship and bilateral ties, Prime Minister of India warmly welcomed President Ranil Wickremesinghe and his delegation to India. The visit marks President Wickremesinghe’s one
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The concept of “de-risking” peddled by the United States is based on the same old logic of “decoupling” as the world’s sole superpower continues its tireless efforts to thwart China’s development. Don’t
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The North Atlantic Treaty Organisation (NATO) held its annual summit on 11–12 July in Vilnius, Lithuania. The communiqué released after the first day’s proceedings claimed that ‘NATO is a defensive alliance’, a
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The NATO summit in Vilnius, Lithuania concluded without any tangible progress towards peace. Instead, it appeared more like a display of unity to perpetuate and intensify conflicts between Russia, Ukraine, and NATO,
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Philippine President Ferdinand Romualdez Marcos on Tuesday signed into law the Maharlika Investment Fund (MIF) Act, establishing the country’s first-ever sovereign investment fund. “For the first time in the history of the
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Following essay based on the Speech by Sir Richard Moore, head of SIS, UK It was here in this beautiful capital, almost exactly 55 years ago, on the 18th July 1968, that
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The Kaduwela Municipal Council opened the first of four Plastic Recycling Centers at 567/3, Yashodara Mawatha, Dedigamuwa as a pilot to improve standards in plastic waste collection and apply environment, health, and
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“A person stands a better chance of being tried and judged for killing one human being than for killing 100,000.”— José Ayala Lasso, former United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights The
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