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
Under the vast sky of the Qinghai-Tibet Plateau, Mount Kangrinboqe stands with its snow-capped peak pointing to the heavens, while Lake Manasarovar reflects the light of a thousand years of faith. In
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China’s top intelligence body, the Ministry of State Security (MSS), has revealed details of a thwarted cyberattack in which a foreign IP address, disguised as a regular user, attempted to infiltrate the
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A controversial proposal to redevelop postwar Gaza into a high-tech economic hub—complete with projects like a “Trump Riviera” and an “Elon Musk Smart Manufacturing Zone”—has drawn international scrutiny, with the Tony Blair
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Brics leaders renewed their call for stronger cohesion, expanded trade, and greater use of local currencies as part of a broader push to enhance the Global South’s influence on the global stage.
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Beijing and New Delhi, the two largest and most populous players in the developing world, are intensifying their competition for leadership within Global South-focused multilateral platforms such as the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation
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Mr President, This letter is neither a routine diplomatic overture nor a rhetorical exercise in grievance. It is a carefully considered appeal issued by the editorial team of the Sri Lanka Guardian,
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Windsor Castle is set to host the latest chapter in a century-old tale of cross-Channel diplomacy, as King Charles III welcomes French President Emmanuel Macron and First Lady Brigitte Macron for a
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Russia has formally recognized the Taliban government in Afghanistan, becoming the first nation to do so since the Islamist group seized control of Kabul in 2021. The recognition was made official on
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Once seen as the crown jewel in a potential Middle East realignment, the prospect of diplomatic normalisation between Israel and Saudi Arabia has faded dramatically since the Gaza war. Despite continued enthusiasm
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The Communist Party of Sri Lanka (CPSL) has called on the public, trade unions, and civil society organizations to unite in opposing the reported acquisition of a 51% controlling stake in Colombo
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by Our Diplomatic Affairs Editor In 2020, Pakistan’s Minister for Parliamentary Affairs, Ali Muhammad Khan, suggested that Donald Trump be awarded the Nobel Peace Prize for brokering the Israel–UAE deal. At the
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by Our Correspondent in Colombo India has reportedly begun discreetly stockpiling large quantities of fuel—both oil and liquefied natural gas (LNG)—in the decades-old Trincomalee oil tank farm in eastern Sri Lanka. Reliable
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Reports that former U.S. President Donald Trump may visit Beijing in September have stirred cautious optimism among Chinese analysts, with some seeing the potential trip as an opportunity to defuse mounting tensions
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For over two decades, the U.S. Intelligence Community (IC) warned that climate change posed grave threats to global stability, from food and water insecurity to population displacement and ecological collapse. But in
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by Our Diplomatic Affairs Editor Sunil Handunnetti took a bad bath over the English language in China—an exhibition not merely of linguistic inadequacy, but of staggering delusion. His overconfidence in the face
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