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China Delays Taiwan-Themed Blockbuster Without Explanation

A major Chinese historical film portraying the Qing dynasty

Spanish Police Officer Challenges Court Order to Surrender Phone in Harassment Investigation

A Spanish police officer who has accused a senior police commissioner of sexual and workplace harassment has challenged a court order requiring…

US Intensifies Pressure on Cuba as Intelligence Operations Expand

The United States has intensified both its economic and intelligence campaign against Cuba, expanding covert operations while tightening sanctio…

India at 80: From Nehru’s ‘Tryst with Destiny’ to Viksit Bharat 2047—A view from Sri Lanka

As India marks the eightieth anniversary of its independence this month, it is worth returning to the opening words of Jawaharlal Nehru’s histor…

Ceuta’s Mass Crossing Exposes Europe’s Fragile Border and the Power of Hope

For Souleymane Griene, Europe began not with opportunity but with survival. After escaping death in the waters separating Morocco from the Spani…

From Line Rooms to Lasting Homes

The lack of adequate and dignified housing has been one of the primary human rights and infrastructure issues faced for decades by the estate co…

Russian Economist Warns Fuel Crisis Signals Deepening Strains Behind Moscow’s War Effort

In an interview economist Igor Lipsitz argues that Russia’s worsening fuel shortages and broader economic pressures reflect mounting structural…

Sri Lanka: Mystery man in the Easter Sunday plot!

Before the end of his term, President Maithripala Sirisena appointed a Presidential Commission of Inquiry (PCoI) on 21 September 2019, headed by…

When Power Silences Women

This may seem like a slightly belated reaction to India’s President’s visit to Macedonia 20-23 July. Yet the event deserves a brief reflection t…

Ukraine Says North Korea Preparing Missile Unit Deployment to Western Russia

A North Korean missile unit has begun deploying to western Russia and could ultimately be equipped with 120 ballistic missiles and six launchers…

Peru’s Sterilisation Legacy Returns to the Fore as Fujimori’s Daughter Takes Power

Three decades after more than 270,000 women were sterilised under Peru

Air Power and the Limits of Counterterrorism: Africa’s Evolving Battle Against Violent Extremism

As terrorist violence continues to exact a devastating toll across Africa, governments and international partners are relying increasingly on ai…

Trump and Lula on Collision Course

A rapidly escalating diplomatic dispute between the United States and Brazil has intensified just weeks before Brazilians head to the polls, wit…

North Korea: From Pariah to Power Broker

Five years after sealing itself off from the world during the coronavirus pandemic, North Korea has emerged with a stronger economy, deeper stra…

China Replaces India’s Bus Dominance in Sri Lanka

Passenger transport in Sri Lanka shifted from British double-decker buses to Indian Ashok Leyland and Tata buses in the 1960s. Until then, the b…

FBI Agent Admits Stealing $1 Million in Cryptocurrency from Active Investigation

Patrick Steven Yaroch, a former special agent with the United States Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI), has admitted to stealing approximate…

Cuba’s Endless Blackouts

Successive nationwide failures of Cuba’s electricity grid have plunged the island’s nine million residents into prolonged darkness, exposing the…

Youm-E-Istehsal: Seven Years After The Abrogation of Article 370

Each year on 5 August, Pakistan observes Youm-e-Istehsal, a day of solidarity marking the anniversary of India