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 artificial intelligence accelerates into everyday life, the enormous data centers that make it possible are increasingly becoming a lightning rod for public anger, particularly in states like Georgia where residents are
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On January 14, 2026, the Karkardooma Court in Delhi convicted Dukhtaran-e-Millat (DeM) ‘chief’ Asiya Andrabi, Sofi Fehmeeda ‘press secretary’ of DeM, and Nahida Nasreen ‘general secretary’, for their involvement in a terrorist
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Images of Nicolás Maduro smiling and giving a thumbs-up while under U.S. custody have sparked intense speculation about the Venezuelan leader’s mindset after his dramatic capture. A Times UK report suggests that
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Vietnam’s ruling Communist Party will convene under strict security on Monday for a congress that could reinforce the authority of General Secretary To Lam and shape the country’s economic and security priorities
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China has broadcast footage of a military drill that appears to simulate the removal of Taiwan’s political leadership, a move widely interpreted as a pointed signal to Taipei and Washington as regional
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Footage documenting a test of Israel’s Arrow 4 missile interceptor has surfaced online, drawing attention to the latest phase of development in the country’s long-range air defense capabilities. The video appeared publicly
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Oppressed people cannot remain oppressed forever. — Martin Luther King, Jr., Letter from Birmingham Jail Rationality Martin Luther King Jr. Day – A Federal holiday in the United States – is observed
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Development-related environmental debates in Sri Lanka rarely stay rooted in ecology—they are almost always colored by politics. The abandoned Adani wind power project in Mannar is a striking example. Not long ago,
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This column was originally published in Sunday Morning, a Colombo-based weekly newspaper. India was not in the West’s favour until the early 1990s, maintaining a close and unapologetic alignment with the Soviet
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China dramatically expanded spending under its Belt and Road Initiative in 2025, committing a record $213.5 billion to overseas infrastructure, energy and resource projects as it moved to strengthen its global economic
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Iranian authorities have verified that at least 5,000 people were killed during recent protests across the country, including around 500 members of the security forces, according to an Iranian official familiar with
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Twelve months into Donald Trump’s second term, the United States president has already upended global diplomacy, strained domestic institutions and unsettled allies in ways few expected even after his turbulent first presidency.
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“The vain bhikku will yearn for recognition from others, yearn for leadership and authority in monasteries, yearn for honour among other families.” ~ The Buddha (Bāla Vagga – Dhammapada) A listener
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Pakistan has positioned its mineral economy for global capital by immediately launching an international outreach campaign aimed at making a major impact in the global investment arena through its mineral and gemstone
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A leaked charter for President Donald Trump’s proposed international peace body suggests the United States would effectively hand him sweeping authority over membership, finances, and decision-making, a move critics say could undermine
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