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
by Our Correspondent in Colombo Sri Lanka is rapidly becoming a hub for highly organized cyber scams operated by Chinese and Indian networks, exploiting both local youth and the country’s vulnerable digital
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OpenAI and former Apple design chief Jony Ive are facing a series of technical obstacles as they work on a highly secretive new AI device, set to debut next year. The San
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President Ahmad al-Sharaa emphasized on Sunday that rebuilding Syria is a collective responsibility, urging every citizen to contribute to the reconstruction of their country. Speaking during a visit to observe the People’s
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Vietnam’s economic growth accelerated sharply in the third quarter, with the manufacturing sector and robust business activity helping the country weather the impact of higher tariffs that came into effect in early
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The Japanese yen fell sharply after pro-stimulus lawmaker Sanae Takaichi won the ruling Liberal Democratic Party leadership contest, positioning her to become Japan’s first female prime minister. Investors welcomed her victory as
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A global contest is emerging between the world’s two largest economies over energy exports: the United States aims to sell fossil fuels, while China is pushing its clean energy technologies to international
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The shutdown of the American government is not about healthcare. Democrats have seized on healthcare as a popular hook, betting that people will see them as fighting for affordable healthcare while Republicans
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Despite some economic progress in Sri Lanka over the years, the fact that the country was declared bankrupt in 2022 negates such achievements in terms of the sustainability of the economy and
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India United States relations are in a trough, that is a “Known” yet unacknowledged fact now. The engagement between New Delhi and Washington is today based on overcoming differences on contentious issues
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Editor’s Note: The following is an excerpt from a speech delivered by Kim Jong Un, leader of the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea, at the opening ceremony of the Defence Development–2025 military
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The anticipated visit of Amir Khan Muttaqi, the Foreign Minister of the Taliban government in Kabul, to New Delhi on October 9-10, 2025, represents a watershed moment in Afghanistan-India relations since the
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India has now emerged as the most populous country in the world, surpassing China. The present population is estimated to be between 1.45 and 1.5 billion, and it seems to be “progressing”
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As the artificial intelligence boom propels global equities to record highs, European investors are turning their attention to industries critical for powering AI, including energy infrastructure, data centers, and telecoms. A custom
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As artificial intelligence drives a surge in global investment, analysts and executives are cautioning that the market may be entering a speculative bubble reminiscent of the late 1990s dot-com craze. Tech firms
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Malawi’s newly sworn-in President, Peter Mutharika, pledged a hardline stance against corruption and the misappropriation of public funds during his inaugural address in Blantyre on Saturday. “I warn you, whether you are
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