For an entire generation of Americans, the sight of the Soviet Sputnik satellite passing overhead became a symbol of technological vulnerability. The first artificial satellite launched a space race that ultimately saw
As America begins to celebrate our 250th anniversary, I’m pleased to have been asked to write about George Washington’s leadership. As president, I found great comfort and inspiration in reading about my predecessors
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Dr. Mahinda Parakrama Dissanayake has been appointed as the Chairman of the Sri Lanka Ports Authority (SLPA), marking his third time leading the country’s premier port institution. A respected figure in Sri
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The Indus Basin feeds Pakistan. Agriculture relies on its flows. Approximately 80 percent of the arable land depends on irrigation associated with the Indus system. Over 240 million citizens rely on an
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On 12 February 2026, Bangladesh was summoned to the polls. Yet what unfolded that day, many citizens contend, was not an authentic exercise of popular sovereignty but a parody of democracy—an election
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After the elected Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina was ousted from Bangladesh in August, 2024, the country sunk into chaos and turmoil for 18 months. Amidst rising disorders, the results of the 13th
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Digital Tools in Modern Education: In the 21st century, cellphones, educational apps, and online platforms have become integral components of modern education. Students now access lectures, tutorials, practice exercises, and even global
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The conference hall was vibrating with heated discussion as the world representatives discussed a resolution on becoming a refugee. Against these low murmurs, one Pakistani representative stood up. Her speech was not
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Former US President Barack Obama has said he believes aliens are “real,” while firmly rejecting long-running conspiracy theories that the United States is hiding extraterrestrial evidence at the highly secretive Area 51
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For decades, the race to space was defined by national rivalry. Today, it is increasingly shaped by two of the world’s richest men. The intensifying competition between Elon Musk and Jeff Bezos
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On an island where revenge killings and criminal rivalries have long shaped daily life, François-Xavier Bustillo knows that speaking out can carry a deadly price. Yet the Catholic prelate, appointed bishop of
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“What would Sri Lanka look like today if the Aragalaya had never happened?” This is a question a foreign embassy official asked a journalist. “Then the Rajapaksas would be preparing Namal for
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When Beijing announced an investigation into one of its most senior military figures, it sent shockwaves through diplomatic and academic circles. The inquiry into Zhang Youxia, long considered a trusted ally of
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Concerns over the powerful role of social media in shaping children’s understanding of gender identity have moved to the centre of public debate in Britain, following stark warnings from Baroness Cass, the
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U.S. President Donald Trump announced that member states of a newly formed international body will pledge more than $5 billion for reconstruction and humanitarian assistance in Gaza, marking one of the largest
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When Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva learned that a samba school in Rio de Janeiro would dedicate its carnival parade to his life story—from factory worker to head of state—he reportedly wept
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