The Drake Framework The grounding of aircraft across the United States on 13 November 2026 provides an important occasion to examine the vulnerability of international civil aviation through an application of Frank
I was not surprised when Columbia University’s interim president Katrina Armstrong caved to the demands of the Trump administration. She agreed to ban face masks or face coverings, prohibit protests in academic
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The new head of the Nobel Foundation has issued a stark warning about the increasing threat to scientific learning and free inquiry in an age of rising disinformation and political interference. Hanna
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by Luxman Aravind The recently declassified report by the Office of the Director of National Intelligence (ODNI) on the “Wealth and Corrupt Activities of the Leadership of the Chinese Communist Party (CCP)”
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The operations of Elon Musk’s Starlink satellite broadband services in Sri Lanka have reportedly been suspended until the government ensures its right to secure data or communications information in cases of national
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The Trump administration is setting its sights on revitalizing American shipbuilding with an ambitious industrial strategy designed to enhance the nation’s maritime strength. The initiative, expected to be formalized through an executive
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In recent years, the dominance of the US dollar as the world’s leading currency has come under scrutiny, particularly as shifts in political leadership raise questions about the stability of the global
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Newly released records surrounding the assassination of President John F. Kennedy have uncovered hidden family secrets, revealing that some of the late president’s relatives were secretly involved in espionage as CIA assets.
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Senior tax officials in the United States are warning of a significant drop in federal tax revenue this spring, with projections indicating a reduction of more than 10 percent in the amount
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The United States has banned former Argentine President Cristina Fernández de Kirchner from entering the country due to her involvement in what US Secretary of State Marco Rubio called “significant corruption.” This
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Introduction The U.S. Navy, the world’s most formidable maritime force, faces persistent challenges in the Red Sea from the Houthi rebels. Despite its overwhelming technological superiority, the Navy has struggled to counter
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by Our Correspondent in New Delhi The Indian government has revealed that the total expenditure for Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s visit to the United States in June 2023 amounted to approximately Rs
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Editor’s Note: The following article is based on the remarks delivered by INDOPACOM Commander Admiral Samuel J. Paparo at the National Defense College, Sri Lanka, yesterday, 20 March 2025. His address covered
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by Our Correspondent in New Delhi Bill Gates, the billionaire philanthropist and co-founder of Microsoft, is once again making headlines as he visits India to push his health and vaccination agenda. Known
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Amazon founder Jeff Bezos has made a striking public reversal in his relationship with the President Donald Trump, a shift that has left many longtime associates and employees surprised, as reported by
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Newly declassified files related to the assassination of President John F. Kennedy have reignited theories of a covert coup, implicating intelligence agencies from both Australia and the United Kingdom. Former Australian lawmaker
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