Mathematicians around the world are struggling to come to terms with a breakthrough that has challenged their understanding of their profession and its future. On 6 October, OpenAI released 722 manuscripts generated
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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Azad Kashmir Founding Day (یومِ تاسیس آزاد کشمیر) is celebrated in Azad Kashmir on 24 October each year. It commemorates the date of the establishment of the state in 1947.Since the Kashmiri
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The end of the Cold War and the dismantling of what had been a bipolar world order raised the question of what exactly constitutes a superpower. The question has been bandied about
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In an address at the NDTV World Summit, External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar acknowledged the complex relationship between India and China, highlighting unresolved boundary issues that have historically strained ties between the
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As the 16th BRICS Summit kicks off today under Russia’s chairmanship, John Kirby, the White House National Security Communications Advisor, emphasized that the United States does not perceive the BRICS organization as
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Editor’s Note: The following article was originally published in The Island as an editorial on October 22, 2024. It is now clear why the JVP/NPP government refused to release the reports of
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“ No single politician, party or country can reform this system alone. Instead, an international coalition will have to change the laws, end secretive practices and restore transparency to the international financial
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The book Rogue State by William Blum presents a compelling argument that America is the world’s biggest rogue state. Blum’s work serves as a glaring example of this assertion. It exposes the
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Tamil activists have participated in the UN human rights process since July 1983 – activists from the South since 1990. Then, only twice a year – the UN Human Rights Commission in
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When Dr Gamani Corea, a former Secretary-General of the Geneva-based UN Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD) was holding court in the delegate’s lounge, I asked him what he thought of the
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“Middle East Spectator,” is a pro-regime Telegram outlet based in Tehran, as all media channels based in Tehran are – by law. Last week, Middle East Spectator leaked two sensitive intelligence documents The
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