Sri Lanka was struck by severe flooding and landslides caused by Cyclone Ditwah, leading to road blockages, destruction of homes and loss of life. Immediately following the disaster, Chinese companies operating in
As of 2026, the world population has reached 8.3 billion, four times larger than it was a century ago. This rapid growth, unprecedented in human history, is reshaping the planet’s social, economic,
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Allegations of sexual misconduct against Karim Khan remain under review by the executive branch of the International Criminal Court, according to an internal memo shared with staff and seen by Reuters. The
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This is not the first time such a thing has happened in Sri Lanka. In 2023, when I returned home to visit my grandpa, I stood and watched the queues snake around
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Despite being the most universal human experience, aging remains a scientific enigma. A recent survey conducted at the Gordon Research Conference in Newry, Maine, has revealed just how little consensus exists among
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OpenAI announced plans to nearly double its workforce from 4,500 to 8,000 by the end of 2026, according to a report by the Financial Times. The AI startup intends to deploy most
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Recently, while reporting on farmer-owned enterprises, Mint India highlighted the revival of Kala Namak, an aromatic, short-grain rice also known as Buddha rice. Legend has it that Lord Buddha distributed seeds of
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Dr Melody Sucharewicz is a former spokesperson and strategic advisor for the Israeli government, with extensive experience in public diplomacy and communications in conflict situations. Born in Germany, she moved to Israel,
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Erectile dysfunction (ED) has long been associated with older men, yet a growing number of younger men are experiencing the condition, often triggered by performance anxiety rather than biological factors. As reported
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Archaeologists working in south-eastern Spain have uncovered rare evidence that sheds new light on how textiles were produced more than three millennia ago. The discovery of charred wooden timbers, plant-fiber ropes, and
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On the morning of October 2, 2025, Jonathan Gavalas, a 36-year-old executive vice-president at a Floridian debt relief company, was exhausted, paranoid, and armed. For four days, he had been driving around
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