The passage argues that Britain is gradually erasing its historical identity by replacing recognition of figures such as Churchill, Austen, Turner and Turing with symbols of a more multicultural and politically correct
U.S. President Donald Trump has discussed with advisers the possibility of removing some American troops from Europe, frustrated by NATO allies’ perceived inaction in securing the Strait of Hormuz and the stalled
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Russian President Vladimir Putin has instructed the country’s military to suspend all operations against Ukrainian forces over the Orthodox Easter weekend, the Kremlin announced. The ceasefire is set to begin at 16:00
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Greenland’s Prime Minister Jens-Frederik Nielsen has urged NATO allies to stand united in defending international law after U.S. President Donald Trump renewed his controversial comments about the Arctic island. Trump criticized the
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The International Monetary Fund has granted initial approval for a new $700 million loan tranche to Sri Lanka, marking a significant step forward in the country’s ongoing recovery from a severe financial
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BlackRock has emerged from recent market turmoil in a stronger position than many of its private-market peers, reaffirming its status as the world’s most-valuable publicly traded asset manager. According to the Wall
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President Trump’s announcement of “total victory” in Iran has stirred unease among senior aides and close allies, who warn that the cease-fire remains precarious and Tehran retains significant military capabilities. According to
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In a dramatic rescue mission last week, a U.S. weapons systems officer, publicly known as ‘Dude 44 Bravo,’ survived two days in southern Iran after his F-15 jet was shot down. According
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Despite predictions of its collapse, the Islamic Republic of Iran has withstood one of the most intense assaults in its recent history. Even after losing its supreme leader, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, and
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Mohamed ElBaradei, the former head of the International Atomic Energy Agency, has issued a stark warning that Israel is actively seeking to derail any prospects for peace between the United States and
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China has overtaken the United States to become India’s largest trading partner in the 2025-26 financial year, according to Beijing’s embassy in India. Bilateral trade between the two Asian giants reached $137
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The Church of England has announced plans to apologise for its involvement in historical forced adoptions, a practice that affected roughly 185,000 children taken from their unmarried mothers between the end of
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US crude exports are projected to reach record levels in April as the ongoing war with Iran disrupts Middle Eastern oil supplies, prompting Asian buyers to turn to American sources, the Financial
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Iran has announced it will require shipping companies to pay tolls in cryptocurrency for oil tankers passing through the Strait of Hormuz during the ongoing two-week ceasefire, the Financial Times reports. Hamid
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A controversial case in Anuradhapura has drawn public attention after a temple incumbent accused of sexual harassment was released on bail by the Chief Magistrate. Siyapath Sasindu Wickramaratne ordered the suspect monk’s
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Is the Global South merely a relic of postcolonial discourse, or does it retain analytical potency? Are these nations passive victims of systemic inequities, or do domestic choices exacerbate their vulnerabilities? These
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