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 Chinese Central Conference on Work Relating to Foreign Affairs was held in Beijing from Wednesday to Thursday. Xi Jinping, General Secretary of the Central Committee of the Communist Party of China,
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In 1964, during the second summit of the Non-Aligned Movement in Cairo, Prime Minister of Sri Lanka (then Ceylon) Sirimavo Bandaranaike proposed that the Indian Ocean be turned into a ‘zone of
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The United States still holds a commanding position in global affairs. Its influence – political, military, economic, and cultural – remains immense, the result of a historical head start built over decades.
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Relevance of Soft Power Since Joseph Nye articulated the term, “Soft power, “the phase has become imperative in the sphere of international affairs as it is a mandate to get things done
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Singapore has voiced growing alarm over the escalating trade tensions triggered by U.S. President Donald Trump’s sweeping tariff hikes, warning that a global trade war could severely harm small, trade-dependent nations. In
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Recently appointed as Canada’s Attorney General and Minister of Justice by Prime Minister Mark Carney on March 14, 2025 (a position he is likely to keep after the upcoming federal election), Gary
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by Toffael Rashid Since August, an industrial-scale disinformation campaign has been waged against Professor Muhammad Yunus and Bangladesh’s democratic aspirations. This campaign — driven by the full force of Hasina’s domestic propaganda
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New documents reviewed exclusively by Declassified and The Ditch have revealed that Maersk, the world’s largest shipping company, is continuing to transport military cargo to Israel, including critical components for the F-35
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Over the past 24 hours, diplomatic and military developments between the United States, Israel, and the Islamic Republic of Iran have intensified. While the headlines are shaped by threats of war, military
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In a scandal that has cast fresh scrutiny on the inner circle of the Duke of York, a former military officer turned royal adviser continued financial dealings with an alleged Chinese spy
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by Luxman Aravind The English on the grand welcome banners prepared for the visit of Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi was not merely incorrect; it was emblematic. A nation incapable of mustering
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by Durga Velautham in Chennai There comes a moment in the decline of a state when silence ceases to be neutrality and becomes acquiescence. Sri Lanka, once a proud island nation that
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Indian High Commissioner to Sri Lanka, Santosh Jha, highlighted the importance of Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s upcoming visit to Sri Lanka, underscoring that it would further strengthen the growing bilateral relationship between
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Washington has imposed a strict ban on U.S. diplomatic personnel, their family members, and contractors with security clearances, prohibiting them from engaging in any form of “romantic and sexual relations” with Chinese
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As the war in Ukraine continues to devastate the region, Russia is betting on U.S. President Donald Trump to broker a peace deal that could bring an end to the conflict. However,
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