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
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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The United States and Taiwan have concluded a sweeping trade agreement that lowers tariffs on key exports from the world’s leading semiconductor hub and commits Taiwanese companies to massive new investments in
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Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney on Thursday hailed what he described as rapidly improving relations between Canada and China, praising the leadership of President Xi Jinping and declaring that both countries were
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International Monetary Fund Managing Director Kristalina Georgieva has thrown her support behind U.S. Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell, warning that eroding central bank independence risks economic stability at home and abroad. Speaking
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Venezuelan opposition leader Maria Corina Machado said on Thursday that she had presented her Nobel Peace Prize medal to U.S. President Donald Trump, an emotional gesture aimed at winning over an American
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The contemporary dynamics of digital architecture have altered the prospects of insurgency, which is no longer recognised solely by guns and territory. Digital architecture, defined by algorithms and grievance narratives, provides a
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Once again, Pakistan finds itself at a defining point in its national trajectory, wherein the challenges of internal security and the challenges of diplomacy in the global arena intersect with the challenges
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