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
“Pearly shells, shining in the ocean…” The gentle lyric of that timeless island song carries more geopolitical truth than its composer ever imagined. Pearls are prized for their beauty, rarity, and the
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Japan is pressing the United States for more forceful public support of Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi after her warning that a Chinese attack on Taiwan could pose an “existential threat” to Japan
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by Our Defence Affairs Editor The 2025 National Security Strategy of the United States published this week is framed as a repudiation of what it calls decades of “laundry lists of wishes”
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Sri Lanka was struck by severe flooding and landslides caused by Cyclone Ditwah, leading to road blockages, destruction of homes and loss of life. Immediately following the disaster, Chinese companies operating in
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The government of the Maldives has confirmed that the planned visit of its President to Sri Lanka — originally slated for November 7–9 — has been postponed, in light of the ongoing
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Russia said President Vladimir Putin has accepted some elements of recent U.S. proposals aimed at ending the war in Ukraine while rejecting others, according to reporting from Reuters. Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov
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by Our Defence Affairs Editor New Delhi — In a candid discussion on Sri Lanka’s militant history and recent security challenges, acclaimed author M. R. Narayan Swamy, best known for his biography
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President Vladimir Putin and Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban held an unannounced meeting at the Kremlin on Friday to discuss the future of several sanctioned Russian-owned refineries that have fueled growing concerns
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Indian media has launched a coordinated disinformation campaign, painting Türkiye as a supporter of terrorism and accusing it of providing logistical, diplomatic, and financial aid to groups operating in India. This narrative
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Taiwan President Lai Ching-te on Wednesday unveiled a sweeping $40 billion special defense budget, a bold proposal that would reshape the island’s military capabilities through 2033 and push annual defense spending above
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Ambassador Julie Chung joined Peace Corps Sri Lanka Country Director Jeffrey Goveia in Vavuniya today to administer the Pledge of Service to twenty-three new Peace Corps Volunteers. Nimali Baduraliya, Director of English
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Ukraine’s government moved quickly on Friday to deny U.S. assertions that Kyiv had agreed to the outline of a 28-point peace plan drafted by the Trump administration. The proposal, reviewed by Reuters,
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Britain will launch a network of new munitions factories in a major effort to strengthen its warfighting readiness and revive domestic production of military explosives after nearly two decades. Defence Secretary John
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On a blustery day in western Ukraine, hundreds of arms developers, military personnel, diplomats, and investors gathered at the Lviv Defence Tech Valley forum to witness battle-tested drones in action. Ukraine’s deputy
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Four armed Chinese Coast Guard vessels entered waters administered by Japan early Sunday, intensifying a diplomatic flare-up triggered by recent remarks from Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi regarding Taiwan. Japan’s Coast Guard
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