The world is on course to miss its 2030 target for ending extreme poverty, with 826 million people already affected. Experts warn that widening inequality, war, declining aid and political inaction are
Saudi Arabia is in talks to raise as much as $10 billion through a rare syndicated loan, Bloomberg reported, marking the latest step in the kingdom’s efforts to secure funding for Crown
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German industrial production fell back to levels last seen in 2005 in August, according to seasonally adjusted data released on Wednesday, as output in the country’s critical automotive sector collapsed by 18.5
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President Anura Kumara, addressing a campaign rally in Kandy during the 2024 general election, revealed that he had held successful discussions with the Japanese Ambassador on securing Japanese assistance for the Kandy
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by Nil Julian Richards’ Pakistan’s ISI: A Concise History of the Inter-Services Intelligence Directorate stands as an incisive, unflinching inquiry into one of the world’s most enigmatic and polarising intelligence services. Written
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China’s Taiwan Affairs Office on Wednesday accused Taiwan regional leader Lai Ching-te of distorting the truth, exaggerating a “mainland threat,” and promoting “Taiwan independence” following an interview Lai gave to a U.S.
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Editorial The latest UN Human Rights Council resolution in Geneva is a blunt reminder that Sri Lanka’s foreign policy is in complete collapse. Passed without a single vote against and co-sponsored by
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Pakistan experienced a dramatic escalation in violence during the third quarter of 2025, with at least 901 fatalities and 599 injuries resulting from 329 incidents of terror attacks and counter-terror operations, according
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Russian President Vladimir Putin announced on Tuesday that Russian forces had captured almost 5,000 square kilometers (1,930 square miles) of Ukrainian territory this year, asserting that Moscow continues to hold “complete strategic
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The Army’s transformation from largely a ceremonial role to a fighting force cannot be examined without taking into consideration the ongoing controversy over the alleged involvement of the Directorate of Military Intelligence
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U.S. Ambassador to Israel Mike Huckabee expressed skepticism over the likelihood of a Palestinian state emerging from President Donald Trump’s Gaza peace plan, emphasizing that any progress hinges on significant reforms within
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by Durga Velayudham Greta Thunberg, barely out of childhood, became the centrepiece of a global spectacle once again. This month, she sailed into a war zone on a flotilla of boats, allegedly
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At the International Association of Ports and Harbors World Ports Conference in Kobe, Japan, Masato Kanda, President of the Asian Development Bank (ADB), delivered a stark warning: ports in developing countries are
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East Japan Railway (JR East) is making a bold push into Asia as Japan’s domestic market faces shrinking populations and limited growth. According to Nikkei, the company is training Indian drivers for
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Prime Minister Keir Starmer has ruled out opening additional visa pathways for Indian professionals under the recently signed UK-India free trade agreement, pushing back against business leaders who say the country risks
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The United States is reportedly considering a new escalation in its “maximum pressure” campaign against Iran by targeting the country’s oil exports, according to officials familiar with the deliberations. The proposed plan
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