Ousted former Bangladesh Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina has declared that she will return to Bangladesh before the end of the year, dismissing a death sentence handed down against her in absentia and
by Our Political Affairs Editor This so-called “declaration” emerging from the rhetoric of Mullivaikkal remembrance is not a roadmap for justice, nor a credible political programme for the future. It is, at
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This fear is what is the ruin of us all. And some dominate us; they take advantage of our fear and frighten us still more. Mark this: as long as people are
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What was expected to be a routine internal gathering of the Illankai Tamil Arasu Kachchi (ITAK) central committee in Vavuniya instead escalated into a deeply chaotic and confrontational episode that has sent
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“Breaking news is constant these days. What is this breaking news? Some MPs support him. This minister supports him. But these are the same people who supported others before. G.L. Peiris stood
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Throughout Bangladesh’s history, whenever democracy has weakened, the first blows have fallen upon its institutions. The judiciary, universities, the media, and professional organizations have gradually been transformed into testing grounds for political
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The life of Golshifteh Farahani has long unfolded at the intersection of cinema, politics and controversy, but recent claims linking her indirectly to a diplomatic incident involving France’s first couple have pushed
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The Congress party has officially named VD Satheesan as the next Chief Minister of Kerala, bringing an end to nearly 10 days of political suspense following the election results declared on May
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Fresh controversy has erupted around French President Emmanuel Macron and his wife Brigitte Macron after a French journalist claimed that a widely publicized altercation between the couple was sparked by messages sent
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Spanish Socialist leader María Jesús Montero has launched a forceful defense of public healthcare and social welfare as she fights to regain political ground in Andalucía, framing the regional election as a
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JPMorgan Chase chief executive Jamie Dimon has issued a stark warning that the American banking giant may abandon its multibillion-pound plan to build a landmark skyscraper in London if the UK government
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