by Our Defence Affairs Editor The most revealing part of Sri Lanka’s latest drug seizure may be the story behind the seizure rather than the 463 kilograms of crystal methamphetamine itself. The
During the month of April, the Straits of Hormuz continued to face the ‘double blockade’ of both the US and Iran. The word ceasefire in West Asian wars has lost its meaning
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In recent years, China has positioned itself in international forums as a critic of what it describes as the “abuse” of export controls by major powers, particularly the United States and its
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For more than six months, 160 sailors aboard a British nuclear submarine disappeared from the surface of the Earth. No sunlight touched their skin, no fresh air filled their lungs, and no
More The world’s top maritime authority has issued a stark warning over the worsening crisis in the Strait of Hormuz, declaring that no safe passage currently exists for vessels navigating the vital waterway.
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With the United States and Iran escalating confrontations along the Strait of Hormuz—including seizure of ships—the waterway has become “pivotal to negotiations” between the two countries. Washington escalated to direct interdiction of Iranian-linked shipping
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The Secretary-General of the International Maritime Organization, Arsenio Dominguez, has issued a forceful warning over escalating tensions in the Strait of Hormuz, describing the situation as a direct challenge to global maritime
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Sri Lanka is facing a new and potentially devastating crisis along its southern coastline after the sinking of the Iranian frigate IRIS Dena in early March 2026, an event that has sparked
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Easter Sunday recalls an adversity that only a few still living can remember, when the Second World War came to the doorstep of Ceylon, present-day Sri Lanka. Eighty-four years have passed since
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The focal point: the Strait of Hormuz in the Persian Gulf. Enemy forces have captured seven key military bases, cutting off the major oil supplies of the free world. Your challenge is
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Rear Admiral T. M. J. Mendis (Manil) passed away early morning last Friday (27th March). He was 69 years old. His 70th birthday was due on 20th April 2026. Manil studied at
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