There are moments in the long march of international affairs when a summit, otherwise destined for the archives of routine diplomacy, acquires the resonance of a turning point. The BRICS Summit convened
For Ogunma Micheal, the memory of childbirth is not defined by the arrival of her child but by what followed in the days after delivery. Almost two years have passed since she
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The Russian Embassy in Sri Lanka has issued a series of press releases responding to recent statements by the European Union Delegation in Sri Lanka, intensifying its public criticism over sanctions, economic
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The Middle East will remain a region of instability and insecurity despite the interim agreement that has been reached on June 14. The agreement calls for a ceasefire on all fronts, Iran
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Frustration is deepening within Israeli society after nearly three years of continuous military engagements across multiple fronts, even as public support for government-led campaigns remains largely intact. The strain is visible in
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The White House lawn was transformed into a mixed martial arts arena on Sunday as U.S. President Donald Trump hosted a seven-bout Ultimate Fighting Championship event on his 80th birthday, staging a
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A wave of Russian air attacks struck multiple regions across Ukraine on Monday, killing at least nine people and triggering widespread destruction that included a fire at one of Kyiv’s most historic
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U.S. President Donald Trump announced that the United States and Iran have reached a preliminary peace agreement, marking a major diplomatic shift in a conflict that has disrupted global energy flows, reshaped
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Former President and United National Party (UNP) leader Ranil Wickremesinghe has warned that Sri Lanka is heading towards a severe economic crisis, alleging that the current administration is steering the country towards
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by Our Correspondent in Colombo A significant contradiction has emerged between the position taken by the Criminal Investigation Department (CID) and arguments previously advanced by the Attorney General’s Department regarding the mental
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As the war in West Asia between Israel/USA on the one hand and Iran on the other appears to be coming to an end, discerning observers all over the world would think
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The God Spinoza revered is my God, too; I meet Him every day in the harmonious laws which govern the universe – Albert Einstein Seated on my deck under a blue sky yesterday,
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Drones have not only become a potent battlefield weapon but they also have deep strike capability. Ukraine has used them to stymie Russia on the battlefield and to destroy high value targets
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On February 15, 2026, the bulk carrier Grumant (IMO: 9385879) was captured in satellite imagery docked at the occupied Ukrainian port of Feodosia on the Crimean peninsula. The vessel appeared to have
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“In the age of misinformation, the line between fact and fiction is blurrier than ever,” the Abu Dhabi-registered video news agency Viory declared in a LinkedIn post in April 2026, framing its
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by Durga Velayudham It is often said that governments reveal their true character not in the promises they make, but in the instruments they choose to preserve once power is secured. On
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