In a wide-ranging conversation, Bahiyyih Nakhjavani reflects on the unsettled nature of identity, the limits of historical truth and the moral responsibility of writing about people who can no longer speak for
by Our Correspondent in Washington, D.C. In a dramatic display of endurance and political defiance, Democratic Senator Cory Booker shattered the record for the longest speech in U.S. Senate history, delivering a
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U.S. President Donald Trump has once again hinted at the possibility of seeking a third term in office, despite the explicit two-term restriction enshrined in the 22nd Amendment of the U.S. Constitution.
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Kyiv’s debt tumbles as investors react to Russian stalling and U.S. frustration with peace talks Ukraine’s bonds plummeted on Monday as hopes for a U.S.-brokered ceasefire dimmed, with investors fearing that Russian
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In a move that could redefine Sri Lanka’s geopolitical standing, the government is preparing to sign a highly contentious security agreement with India during Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s upcoming visit from April
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Winding up the 2025 budget debate in his capacity of finance minister, President Anura Kumara Dissanayake once again told the country that legislation to abolish MPs’ pensions is forthcoming, presumably in the
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Editorial Note: The following article was originally published by Sunday Island. We are republishing it here to ensure its valuable insights reach a wider audience. The issue is very clear, as The Guardian(UK) reported
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by Luxman Arvind What happens when a nation, once driven by the ideals of governance, finds itself under the control of a group of political novices—youthful and brimming with overconfidence, yet woefully
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Ever since Trump assumed office as President of the USA, he has given the impression of being a man in a hurry. Several decisions have been announced, and observations have been made
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In an exclusive interview with the Financial Times (FT), Italy’s Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni rejected the notion of Italy having to choose between the United States and Europe, calling it “childish” and
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Donald Trump’s second term is having considerably more impact on the global stage than his first. Trump may have been a largely transactional president last time around, when he was more constrained
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In the past two decades, the external debt of developing countries has quadrupled to $11.4 trillion (2023). It is important to understand that this money owed to foreign creditors is equivalent to 99% of
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The air is thick with the prognosis that a military confrontation between the US and Iran is now just a matter of time. Going by the pattern of such scare mongering in
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I acknowledge that our discussion occurs on the traditional lands of the First Australians – the Wurundjeri People of the Kulin Nation – the Traditional Custodians of this land. We pay our
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by Our Correspondent in Washington DC If the latest U.S. intelligence assessment is to be believed, the American empire is teetering on the precipice of an era-defining geopolitical reckoning. The 2025 Annual
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On 5 March 2025, Lieutenant General Herzi Halevi stepped down as chief of the general staff of the Israeli military. He had held that post since 16 January 2023 and therefore led
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