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
Many consumers assume that food labeled organic is grown without pesticides. The reality is more nuanced. Organic farmers can and do use pesticides, but the types of pesticides they use, the circumstances
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From 29 to 31 May, forces of the South African left gathered in Johannesburg, South Africa, for the Conference of the Left. It is important to understand the context for this meeting.
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Anthropic has introduced a new version of its advanced artificial intelligence system designed specifically with safety constraints in mind, responding to mounting concerns within the cybersecurity community over the dual-use potential of
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In a wide-ranging interview published by El País, Ana Conseglieri, a leading figure in Spanish neuropsychiatry and president of the Asociación Española de Neuropsiquiatría (AEN), sets out a critical reading of psychiatry’s
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The theme for an exhibition that opened on June 4, 2026, at Ankara University’s Faculty of Political Science (Mülkiye), World’s First City Plan/Map, as part of my Arkeopolitics initiative, was met with reservations by a
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At a time when the international system is being tested, dialogue has the power to reunite us for a more just and more peaceful world. ~ Antonio Guterres, Secretary-General, United Nations June
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The Human Rights Institute of the Central American University (Idhuca) has documented 569 human rights violations in El Salvador in 2025, according to a report released this week, raising renewed concerns about
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Carlos “Indio” Solari, one of Argentina’s most influential rock figures, has died on June 5, 2026, at the age of 77 following a hemorrhagic stroke, marking the end of an era in
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by Our Correspondent in Colombo The detention of former Intelligence Chief Suresh Sallay in connection with ongoing investigations into the Easter Sunday attacks took on a deeply personal dimension today, Monday, as
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When Holger Klein was 18, he reached a breaking point in the middle of another night of racing thoughts. Sleep had become impossible. Reading no longer helped, and even alcohol failed to
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