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
by Burak Akinci Türkiye and Egypt have agreed to enhance bilateral relations with a win-win approach, Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan said on Wednesday. He made the remarks at a joint press
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The U.S. Embassy is pleased to announce that the Beechcraft King Air 360ER aircraft, donated by the United States to the Sri Lanka Air Force, will arrive in Sri Lanka next week.
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by Luxman Aravind In a time of crisis, political transitions often become dangerous experiments. Sri Lanka’s upcoming presidential election has ushered in the rise of the National People’s Power (NPP) under the
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Editor’s Note: The following open letter by Ignacio Ramonet, directed to the President of the United States, underscores the ongoing hardships endured by the Cuban people. It calls for the removal of
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One summer evening, the unrelenting sun over Niger refused to dip below the horizon. I sought out some shade with three anxious men in Touba au paradis, a small quiet restaurant in
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As Russia keeps pounding Ukrainian cities with airstrikes and advances along the frontline in Donbas, regional elections in two states in eastern Germany have seen a surge of support for parties on the extreme right and extreme left.
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In the verdant hills of Kollam, Kerala, where the lush green landscape stretches as far as the eye can see, there lies a story of betrayal and neglect that spans over half
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The release of Determined, a new book by renowned Stanford professor of primate behavior and neuroscience Robert M. Sapolsky, has catapulted him into the middle of an ancient debate: whether humans have free
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by Gurdip Singh Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday began his visit to Singapore, aimed at boosting bilateral friendship, deepening ‘strategic partnership’ and attracting investment from the Southeast Asian nation. During his
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Under the strategic leadership of Chinese President Xi Jinping and the President of the United Arab Emirates (UAE) Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, bilateral relations have developed rapidly in recent years,
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When the high-level segment of the UN General Assembly took place last September, there were several key world leaders missing in action (MIAs)—including, most importantly, leaders of the four of the five
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by Xinhua writer Chen Wangqi “The sky here’s very strange. I often have the sensation when I look at it that it’s a solid thing up there, protecting us from what’s behind.”
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The hyping of the so-called China’s “overcapacity” risks hindering global technological advancement and green transition, harming the interests of consumers worldwide, and exacerbating global economic risks, experts have pointed out. The hyping
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by Luxman Aravind The recent move by the Ilankei Tamil Arasu Kachchi (ITAK) to back Sajith Premadasa in the forthcoming presidential election is more than just a strategic alignment—it’s a desperate
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by Matthew Rusling, Xiong Maoling Roughly two months before the U.S. elections, neither of the two presidential candidates has outlined an overarching policy that would address crucial economic problems of the country.
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