Kim Aris, the youngest son of Myanmar’s imprisoned former leader Aung San Suu Kyi, has spoken to his mother for the first time in five years, in a development that has provided
As the political West struggles to maintain cohesion in what often resembles a dysfunctional marriage – one seemingly heading toward an inevitable divorce – events unfolding on the other side of the world are
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The anti-quota protests of July–August 2024 were no mere grassroots movement. Rather, they served as a pretext, carefully engineered by Western powers—chiefly the United States—in collaboration with local political factions and Islamist
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In a statement Tuesday, Zelenskyy accused Beijing of “militarily supporting Russia’s invasion of Ukraine” and called for an official explanation. He instructed Ukraine’s foreign minister, Andriy Sybiha, to immediately contact Chinese authorities.
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Roscosmos CEO Dmitry Bakanov and NASA Associate Administrator for Space Operations Kenneth Bowersox held talks in Kazakhstan on Monday to explore future cooperation between the American and Russian space agencies. The meeting,
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by Our Economic Affairs Editor Warren Buffett, often hailed as the “Oracle of Omaha,” is one of the most revered figures in global finance. In 2025, the legendary investor made headlines once
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President Anura Kumara Dissanayake (AKD) completed six months in office in March. During the month the first-ever Budget 2025 of the National People’s Power (NPP) government, was passed in Parliament by a
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At this moment, a huge amount of attention is being justifiably paid to the announced tariffs and their very big impacts on markets and economies while very little attention is being paid
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On Thursday, 3 April, Sri Lankans woke up to the alarming news that the United States, the country’s single largest export destination, would be applying 44% tariffs. These tariffs will hit Sri
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The visit by the head of the Russian Direct Investment Fund and special representative of the Russian president for investment and economic cooperation Kirill Dmitriev to Washington on April 2-3, the first
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Just over two months after stepping down as the highest-ranking woman in Pentagon history, former U.S. Deputy Secretary of Defense Kathleen Hicks is taking a breather—but her eyes are still on the
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Artificial intelligence (AI) has seen rapid growth, transforming industries and daily life. From chatbots to advanced generative models, AI’s capabilities continue to expand, driven by powerful companies investing heavily in research and
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As geopolitical tensions continue to rise, major world powers are ramping up their military infrastructure with new facilities that could significantly reshape the global balance of power. From the Pacific to Africa,
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The global economy is facing a severe jolt as President Trump’s administration enacts sweeping tariff hikes, sending shockwaves through major economies including the UK, Europe, and a host of Asian countries. Economists
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Author’s Note: I write this piece in solidarity with all those imprisoned for their ideas and political engagement in Turkey and around the world. Among them is my friend and colleague Mehmet
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Few billionaires, including those in President Donald Trump’s Cabinet, wield as much influence as the tech moguls who shadowed him at his inauguration. Elon Musk, now one of the president’s closest allies, is
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