Russia’s decision to ban diesel exports this week has sent shockwaves through global energy markets, tightening supplies of one of the world’s most widely used fuels and driving prices sharply higher across
Ukraine has defied expectations and is effectively winning its war against Russia, according to historian, philosopher, and author Yuval Noah Harari writing in the Financial Times. Harari’s analysis highlights how Ukraine’s resilience,
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by Our Correspondent in Colombo As the United States, India, and China continue to vie for influence in Sri Lanka, Russia has reiterated its interest in establishing a nuclear power plant in
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In the heart of Kyiv, behind antitank blocks and armed checkpoints, Ukraine’s first lady, Olena Zelenska, embodies a quiet resilience that belies the extraordinary pressures of life at the epicentre of a
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When U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent declared last month that “some of the richest families in India” were profiting from the war in Ukraine, he named no names. But in New Delhi
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Indian refiners have no immediate plans to reduce imports of Russian crude, even as New Delhi resumes trade negotiations with Washington and both sides push for a deal, Bloomberg reports. Purchases are
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by Our Correspondent in Colombo A Sri Lankan state-owned bank has reportedly refused to open an account for a Russian diplomat posted in Colombo, drawing attention to possible implications for Sri Lanka’s
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The global oil and gas sector is being forced to spend nearly half a trillion dollars a year simply to keep production steady, as fields decline more rapidly than previously expected, the
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Did Russia Attack Poland with Drones? Poland says that 19 allegedly Russian drones entered its airspace. In an all night operation on September 9th, the Polish air force tried to track them
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As Russia’s President Vladimir Putin celebrated new diplomatic victories this week—strengthening ties with India’s Prime Minister Narendra Modi, securing a “no limits” partnership with China’s Xi Jinping, and finalizing a long-anticipated Moscow-Beijing
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President Donald Trump said Tuesday he is not considering reducing tariffs on India, just a week after his administration doubled levies on the country’s exports to 50% in response to New Delhi’s
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