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
Rekha Gupta, a former student leader and municipal councillor, has been named the new Chief Minister of Delhi, marking the Bharatiya Janata Party’s (BJP) return to power in the capital after 27
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The hard-right Alternative for Germany (AfD) party is at the center of Germany’s biggest party finance scandal in decades, facing a potential €7 million fine for allegedly disguising a €2.4 million campaign
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More than 60 years after the assassination of President John F. Kennedy, James Files, a former Chicago mob hitman, continues to claim that he was the one who fired the fatal shot.
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Pakistan has announced plans to expel all Afghan refugees from its territory, regardless of whether they hold legal residence permits. The decision, communicated to the Afghan embassy, means that only Afghans with
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John G. Trump, the influential scientist and engineer, has often been overshadowed by the larger-than-life presence of his nephew, Donald J. Trump, who, following a controversial and turbulent first term, has now
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by Our Correspondent in Colombo Oh, what an exquisite irony unfolds before us! In the grand theatre of Sri Lankan democracy, where elected representatives are presumably the protagonists, a new figure has
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This year’s Munich Security Conference attracted as much attention as it did 18 years ago. Back then, it was Vladimir Putin who caused an uproar; this time, it was US Vice President
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Editorial Sri Lanka is on the verge of a national disaster, teetering precariously as a government—a group of political opportunists disguised as so-called experts—pulls the country into a tailspin of chaos. What
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President Donald Trump has called for Ukraine to hold elections as part of any peace agreement with Russia, signaling a shift in the US approach to resolving the ongoing conflict. Trump’s remarks,
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The dark conspiracy behind the unlawful overthrow of HPM Sheikh Hasina on 5 August 2024 now stands exposed in all its malevolence. The 5th of August, 2024, shall forever remain inscribed in
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The latest budget confirms what many have long suspected—those in power lack both the vision and the courage to drive real economic transformation. While policymakers boast of economic recovery, they have once
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Singapore’s Leader of the Opposition, Pritam Singh, was found guilty on Monday by a district court of two counts of lying under oath to a parliamentary committee. The charges are linked to
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Hong Kong’s Justice Minister, Paul Lam Ting-kwok, reassured the international community that the city will continue to be governed by the “one country, two systems” principle indefinitely, emphasizing the endurance of its
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Over the past week, for several consecutive nights, the city of Dehdasht in Kohgiluyeh and Boyer-Ahmad province has witnessed widespread protests against recurring power outages, economic hardships, and government repression. These protests
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Since the JVP/NPP’s arbitrary decision to curtail former president Mahinda Rajapaksa’s security and have him relocated to less expensive accommodation is now being legally challenged through an FR petition lodged with the
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