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
Norway is in talks to help unlock a proposed European war loan worth more than €100 billion for Ukraine by offering its sovereign wealth fund — the largest in the world —
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India and Israel have signed a sweeping defense cooperation agreement aimed at strengthening their long-standing military and technological ties, India’s Defense Ministry announced on Tuesday. The agreement was finalized in Tel Aviv
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A U.S. appeals court on Tuesday cleared the way for Florida to enforce a law limiting property and land purchases by Chinese citizens, rejecting arguments that it violates federal law or discriminates
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On 29 October 2025, the carefully scripted pageantry of the US-ROK alliance in Gyeongju and Seoul met an unwelcome counter-narrative from the streets. While US President Donald Trump was being feted with a Silla-era
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Canada’s ongoing clampdown on international student visas has dealt a heavy blow to applicants from India, government data shows, as what was once one of the most sought-after destinations for higher education
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Officials from the Trump administration reportedly used aggressive tactics to prevent the adoption of a landmark UN-backed climate agreement for global shipping, sources told the Financial Times. According to more than ten
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North Korea has rejected South Korea’s renewed efforts to discuss denuclearization, calling the idea a “pipedream” and reaffirming its stance as a permanent nuclear weapons state. In a statement issued on October
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by Our Correspondent in Colombo Sri Lanka and the Maldives are moving forward with plans to establish a dedicated commercial ferry service, aimed at reducing transport costs and facilitating the export of
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Editor’s Note: The following column is based on excerpts from a speech delivered by Semih Lütfü Turgut, Ambassador of the Republic of Türkiye to Sri Lanka, on the occasion of the National
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NASA’s X-59 “quiet supersonic” jet took to the skies on Tuesday from Lockheed Martin’s Skunk Works facility in Palmdale, California, for its inaugural test flight, according to a press release from Lockheed
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Legislators from multiple parties in Taiwan have submitted proposed amendments to the National Security Act aimed at preventing potential Chinese infiltration and safeguarding the nation’s democratic institutions, according to the Taipei Times.
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Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi hailed U.S. President Donald Trump for his “historic contributions to global peace” during their first in-person meeting on Tuesday, signaling her intent to strengthen ties with Washington
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The CIA reportedly sought to enlist British wartime Prime Minister Winston Churchill to deliver broadcasts on Radio Liberty during the 1950s, aiming to destabilize the Soviet Union, according to a report by
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Donald Trump’s decision to name former UK Prime Minister Sir Tony Blair to a leading role in overseeing Gaza’s postwar transition has stirred unease among several Arab and Muslim nations, according to
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by Our Correspondent in Colombo President Anura Kumara Dissanayake has reportedly halted a high-level defence delegation’s planned visits to Israel, Iran, and Egypt, citing concerns over the complex geopolitical implications such trips
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