Why are we so obsessed with a group of prehistoric humans who disappeared some 40,000 years ago? Ever since the discovery of the first named Neanderthal fossils in 1856, scientists have struggled
by Our Correspondent in New Delhi India is reportedly considering a landmark 99-year lease of Sri Lanka’s Trincomalee Oil Farm, potentially giving Indian firms near-total operational control of the historic facility. The
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by Our Correspondent in Colombo Russia has made it clear that it is not interested in spot buying arrangements for its oil, emphasizing instead the importance of long-term strategic energy partnerships, according
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The plight of Sri Lanka, an island nation of about 23 million people caught in the after effect of a war in faraway Iran and GCC countries (Bahrain, Qatar, Kuwait, Oman, Saudi
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China is the world’s largest importer of oil passing through the Strait of Hormuz, yet experts say the country is unusually well-prepared to handle a disruption, according to Reuters. While other Asian
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NASA is on the cusp of history once again. Fifty-four years after humans last traveled beyond low Earth orbit, the Artemis 2 mission is preparing to send astronauts past the Moon, this
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Once I began writing critically about the war in Iran, I received some sensible, well-meant bits of advice. One was that I failed to understand that the overwhelming military advantage of Israel
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The 10th Synergia foundation’s conclave, a three-day strategic affairs forum, commenced in New Delhi on 11 March, 2026, 12 days after the joint Israeli-US attack on Iran. The meeting at the Manekshaw
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Iran has accused the United States and Israel of carrying out a military strike on the Tofigh Daru pharmaceutical company in Tehran, a key facility responsible for producing cancer treatments and supporting
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Colombia has taken a decisive step toward reshaping its rural landscape as President Gustavo Petro signed the agrarian jurisdiction statutory law, a measure designed to guarantee access to justice for peasant and
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Colombian authorities have dealt a significant удар to international drug trafficking by seizing four tons of cocaine valued at more than $170 million in the northwestern Urabá region. The operation, which intercepted
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The JVP-NPP government continues to signal left and turn right. President Anura Kumara Dissanayake often does the diametrical opposite of what he promised to do while he was an Opposition MP, so
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Jaffna Security Forces Commander Major General K.T.P. De Silva has emphasised the strategic importance of maintaining a strong military presence in Kilinochchi to ensure long-term peace and stability. During recent visits to
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Why are many Latin American countries shutting down nonprofit organizations? Amnesty International claims it has the answer: in every case, it’s part of a drive to restrict human rights and “tear up
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Syria is not a direct combatant in the escalating confrontation between the United States, Israel, and Iran, yet it is far from a passive observer. According to analysis from the Institute for
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Modern economies depend on a range of essential inputs that are not fully priced or exchanged in markets. These include ecosystem functions—such as clean air, climate regulation, and biodiversity—as well as care
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