Diplomatic efforts to end an acute and bloody armed conflict should always be welcomed and the persistence of Donald Trump’s administration, which has pursued this goal for more than a year and
Despite officially gaining independence from Soviet influence at the end of World War II, Finland remained under covert Russian sway for decades, according to a startling new book by a former Finnish
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India’s Foreign Minister S. Jaishankar has sharply criticised European leaders for what he described as a hypocritical and condescending approach to global partnerships, particularly with countries like India. Speaking at the Arctic
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In a state television documentary marking his 25 years in power, President Vladimir Putin has claimed that the question of who will succeed him is “constantly” on his mind. The Russian leader
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The European Commission is preparing to unveil a sweeping new policy requiring EU companies to terminate all remaining energy contracts with Russian suppliers by 2027, as part of a strategic shift to
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The Socialist Republic of Việt Nam and the Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka issued a joint statement today following the conclusion of Sri Lankan President Anura Kumara Disanayaka’s state visit to
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Moscow and Kiev have been vying with each other to curry favour with the new US administration. Just as Russian diplomacy appeared to be outstripping Kiev, things changed dramatically on April 30
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On May 3, 2025, Japanese Defence Minister Nakatani Gen arrived in Sri Lanka for an official high-level visit aimed at deepening diplomatic relations and defence collaboration between the two nations. Accompanied by
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In the shadow of the snow-capped Himalayas, a deadly attack in Indian-controlled Kashmir has reignited fears that South Asia’s two nuclear-armed neighbours may once again be inching toward open conflict. Following the
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The United States would defeat China in a military conflict over Taiwan if war broke out today, according to the top US commander in the Indo-Pacific. However, he warned that America’s strategic
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A newly discovered recording of a dying Nazi official could help answer one of the most debated questions about the Holocaust: Did Adolf Hitler personally give the order to kill Europe’s Jews?
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