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
Israeli fighter jets launched pre-dawn strikes on Iranian radar systems in and around Tehran as well as in the provinces of Ilam and Khuzestan, sparking heightened tensions across the region. Israel’s military
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The forthcoming COP 29 Climate Meet, set to take place from November 9 to November 22 in Azerbaijan, has not generated much excitement. On the contrary, there is considerable skepticism about its
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Reports from Tehran indicate that two members of the Iranian regular military were killed in an Israeli airstrike last night, with sources describing a targeted strike on an industrial warehouse in Shamsabad,
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European Council President Charles Michel has urged the European Union to adopt a more respectful and less condescending tone in its international partnerships as it seeks to counterbalance the growing influence of
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Robert Kagan, Washington Post editor-at-large and husband of former senior State Department official Victoria Nuland, has resigned in protest after the newspaper’s decision to break with tradition and skip a presidential endorsement
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It was Friday afternoon, March 2011, when I turned on my television just in time to catch Hezbollah’s Hassan Nasrallah’s Friday speech on PressTV, broadcast live from Lebanon. With an English translation
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Israel reportedly remains on course for an expected retaliatory strike against Iran, undeterred by recent leaks of US intelligence detailing its preparations, The War Zone reports. Citing an anonymous US official, the
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Russian President Vladimir Putin has indicated that Moscow remains open to negotiations to resolve the ongoing conflict in Ukraine, suggesting that any agreement should involve compromises from both sides. His comments, made
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“We must face up to an inescapable reality: the challenges of sustainability simply overwhelm the adequacy of our responses. With some honorable exceptions, our responses are too few, too little, and too
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by Our Correspondent in Colombo Sri Lanka is facing an increasingly complex problem: the unchecked influx of foreign nationals who, under the guise of tourism, are overstaying their visas and illegally operating
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Former Presidential Advisor and ex-National Security Advisor, Sagala Ratnayaka, has urged the government to re-appoint a National Security Advisor (NSA) in light of potential threats posed by terrorist groups. Speaking to the
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The Industry Outlook 2025: Challenges, Opportunities, and Trends to Watch in Six Sectors compiled by the Economist Intelligence Unit (EIU), offers a comprehensive look into the future of six key industries, framed
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Editorial Today’s urgent warning from the U.S. Embassy in Sri Lanka about a potential attack on popular tourist locations, particularly Arugam Bay, serves as a wake-up call. Credible intelligence has led to
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The U.S. Embassy in Sri Lanka has issued a critical warning based on credible intelligence indicating a possible attack targeting popular tourist locations in the Arugam Bay area. In response to this
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In this week’s global news dispatches, urgent struggles are highlighted, from Kemi Seba’s anti-colonial activism in France to humanitarian crises in Gaza and South Africa. These reports illuminate ongoing battles against inequality
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