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
Relatives of Israeli hostages held by Hamas in Gaza are demanding that Prime Minister Binyamin Netanyahu move forward with the second phase of a ceasefire deal, accusing him of delaying their return.
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Government borrowing worldwide is set to reach an all-time high of $12.3 trillion in 2024, driven by increased defense spending, higher interest rates, and persistent fiscal challenges across major economies. According to
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As China faces mounting economic hurdles, Beijing’s annual “two sessions”—the most significant political gathering of the year—will set the tone for 2025’s economic policies. The event, which brings together the National People’s
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As governments scale back subsidies for renewable energy, major corporations are stepping up to directly finance new wind and solar farms through long-term power purchase agreements (PPAs). According to BloombergNEF, the volume
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by Our Correspondent in Colombo Lo and behold, dear denizens of this land of milkless tea and honey-less bread, we are witness to an act of such unparalleled virtue that even the
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In a scathing attack on the current administration, former lawmaker and leader of the Pivithuru Hela Urumaya, Attorney-at-Law Udaya Gammanpila, has alleged that Sri Lanka’s intelligence agencies are being politically manipulated and
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Marcus Tullius Cicero, Roman scholar and statesman, said “A budget should be balance, the Treasury should be refilled, public debt should be reduced, the arrogance of officialdom should be tempered and controlled
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It is early March, which in China typically signals the start of the annual “two sessions” political season. So what are the “two sessions”? The “two sessions” are the annual meetings of
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Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (DMK) MP Kanimozhi has called on the central government to provide clear explanations regarding the proposed delimitation exercise, expressing concerns that southern states may lose parliamentary representation under the
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The Pashtun Tahafuz Movement (PTM) has garnered significant attention over the years for advocating the rights of the Pashtun community in Pakistan. However, the movement’s leaders, particularly Manzoor Pashteen and Ali Wazir,
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Russia’s Federal Security Service (FSB) claims to have uncovered and thwarted a Ukrainian-orchestrated plot to assassinate Metropolitan Tikhon Shevkunov, a senior Orthodox Church figure widely believed to be President Vladimir Putin’s personal
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The military’s presence at China’s National People’s Congress (NPC) is shrinking as President Xi Jinping’s sweeping anti-corruption campaign continues to target high-ranking officers. This year, the number of military delegates attending the
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It is only a guess, but it could be more than that. Trump and Putin are engaged in negotiations over Ukraine and European security. The tea leaves say that this is being
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Thirty-eight years have passed since Arunachal Pradesh and Mizoram were granted statehood, yet these northeastern states continue to grapple with significant developmental challenges. Despite their rich cultural heritage and strategic importance, both
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Oldest Links Sri Lanka’s relations with state of Israel resembles a typical love hate story as it’s continuity has been subjected to many ups and downs. In the main stream international relations
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