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
Deadly attacks on journalists in Gaza and double standards and discrimination against those advocating for Palestinian rights have created a global crisis of freedom of expression, a UN expert said yesterday. Presenting
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Riga, Latvia / Colombo, Sri Lanka – The Uralchem Group has announced that the maritime vessel MV Asian Majesty, anchored in the Bay of Riga with 55,000 tonnes of potash since early
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The Foreign Secretary’s special briefing on Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s Asia-Pacific tour (May 19-24) dovetailed skilfully into three summit meetings, and brings to mind an institution of the Middle Ages known as the “wandering
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On September 17, 2024, thousands of pagers belonging to Hezbollah members simultaneously exploded across Lebanon, killing dozens and wounding thousands, including civilians. The pagers were licensed by Taiwanese company Gold Apollo from
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In February 2022, Russia invaded Ukraine to impose a settlement after some NATO countries had undermined the Minsk-2 peace agreement for 7 years. On the first day after the invasion, Zelensky confirmed
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Indian High Commissioner Santosh Jha has questioned the adequacy of the UN, WTO and WHO as well as other major global organizations. Addressing the 45th national conference of the Institute of Chartered
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The rift between India and Canada over the killing of Khalistani activist Hardeep Singh Nijjar has deepened into a first-rate diplomatic crisis with the ‘tit-for-tat’ expulsion of senior diplomats, including the heads of missions.
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The Joe Biden administration confirmed Tuesday that U.S. secretaries of state and defense co-signed a letter Sunday that was sent to their Israeli counterparts, urging Israel to improve the humanitarian situation in
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Janatha Vimukthi Peramuna (JVP) and Jathika Jana Balawegaya (JJB) leader Anura Kumara Dissanayake is the fourth President trying to get to the bottom of the April 2019 Easter Sunday carnage, the only
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Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif warmly greeted Indian External Affairs Minister Subrahmanyam Jaishankar, alongside other international leaders, during a high-profile dinner on Tuesday night marking the start of the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO)
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The Canadian government’s announcement that the activities of the Indian High Commissioner to Canada would be investigated in connection with the murder of a Sikh Canadian citizen has sent shockwaves through India.
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Writer and activist Arundhati Roy has been awarded the PEN Pinter Prize 2024. This is an annual award set up by English PEN in the memory of playwright Harold Pinter. Shortly after
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On October 14, 2024, Germany’s Parliamentary Control Committee (PKGr) convened for a rare public hearing, marking the eighth such instance in its history. The event served as a critical platform for the
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Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau has condemned the Indian government for allegedly supporting violent activities against Canadians within Canada. Speaking to reporters on Monday, Trudeau characterised this alleged involvement as a “fundamental
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The prevailing cultural climate is indeed shaping perceptions of military service on a global scale. If China were to invade Australia today, the geopolitical and social ramifications would be profound. However, one
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