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
The European Commission is considering ways to allow Ukraine to join the European Union quickly as part of a potential peace deal with Russia, while withholding full membership rights until after extended
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On 14 January, a few hours before the historic meeting in Washington between representatives from Greenland and Denmark and their U.S. counterparts, J. D. Vance and Marco Rubio, Denmark and several of
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In a pointed reference to the Chinese leadership by name, the Russian state news agency Tass took note of Beijing’s criticism of the US aggression against Venezuela. Unsurprisingly, Tass quoted a third
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A rare mass funeral in Havana has laid bare the perilous moment facing Cuba as pressure mounts from the United States and hardship deepens at home. White-gloved soldiers marched through Plaza de
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Chinese authorities declared a milestone in January when they announced that Beijing had “essentially eliminated” heavy air pollution, a dramatic turnaround for a capital once infamous for choking smog and soot-darkened streets.
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India’s long-awaited plan to acquire 114 Rafale fighter jets for the Indian Air Force is shaping up as a landmark defence manufacturing initiative, with discussions indicating that nearly 80 per cent of
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We all keep neighborhood trophies, from back when we won a little contest at the end-of-year party or our children received a swimming badge. They are intimate treasures gathering dust in drawers
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CIA Director John Ratcliffe traveled to Caracas this week for a rare in-person meeting with Venezuela’s interim president, Delcy Rodríguez, marking the highest-level U.S. contact with Venezuelan authorities since American forces captured
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Saudi Arabia has taken a bold step to reshape regional security dynamics by forging a new Red Sea security bloc with Egypt and Somalia, leaving the United Arab Emirates on the sidelines.
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The Trump administration has completed its first sale of Venezuelan oil, valued at $500 million, an administration official told Semafor. The transaction marks a significant milestone in Washington’s unprecedented control of Venezuela’s
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by Our foreign Affairs Editor Dr. Alireza Delkhosh is the Ambassador of the Islamic Republic of Iran to Sri Lanka, with concurrent accreditation to the Maldives. He has served in Iran’s Ministry
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Chinese President Xi Jinping on Friday called on China and Canada to work together to advance a new strategic partnership, urging both countries to act with a sense of responsibility toward history,
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Sri Lanka is facing a critical juncture in its electricity sector, with industry bodies raising serious concerns over the Draft National Electricity Policy. In a joint submission, the Ceylon Chamber of Commerce,
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Iranian counterintelligence agencies have launched a sweeping nationwide operation to track down alleged Mossad-linked agents and militant cells, escalating a security crackdown in the aftermath of violent unrest that authorities say was
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Venezuela’s interim President Delcy Rodríguez has announced plans to reform the country’s hydrocarbon law, signaling a major shift in energy policy as U.S. investors push for greater access to the world’s largest
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