Sri Lanka to Insist on Transparent Tenders for Foreign-Funded Projects
But existing projects, even if controversial, will not be affected, says Foreign Minister Vijitha Herath Vijitha Herath, Foreign Minister in…
What Does the Sri Lankan Presidential Election Mean?
Hard road ahead for President-elect Anura Kumara Dissanayake The result of the ninth Sri Lankan presidential election uncannily followed a…
Marxist Leader Dissanayake Set to Win Sri Lanka Presidency
Anura Kumara Dissanayake, a once-marginal Marxist politician, is poised to become Sri Lanka’s next president following a closely contested vote…
Problems With India Add to Bangladesh’s Domestic Woes
Extradition of Sheikh Hasina, border killings, and attacks on minorities exacerbate tension with India The post-Hasina interim government of Bangladesh,…
Deadpool & Wolverine Won’t Resurrect the MCU — and That’s Fine
Self billed as Marvel’s Messiah(s?), Deadpool & Wolverine—arguable the third outing for Ryan Reynolds’ ‘merc with a mouth’—is fine in…
Israel’s Assassinations Fuel Escalation in Middle East
In the wake of Israel’s high-profile assassinations of Fuad Shukr, a senior Hezbollah commander, and Ismail Haniyeh, Hamas’s political chief,…
Israeli Attacks Across Gaza Kill Over 30 Displaced Palestinians in Schools and Shelters
Israeli forces have killed more than 30 Palestinians, including women and children, and wounded nearly 100 others across Gaza in…
Israel’s War Cabinet Divided Over Response to Iranian Attack
Israel’s war cabinet, including Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, Defence Minister Yoav Gallant, and former Defence Minister Benny Gantz, has reconvened…
UNGA Adopts Resolution Calling for ‘Immediate Humanitarian Truce’ in Gaza
The United Nations General Assembly has adopted a major resolution, calling for an “immediate, durable and sustained humanitarian truce leading…
Arab Nations Condemn Israeli Attacks, Call for Immediate Ceasefire
Nine Arab nations have issued a joint statement condemning Israel’s ongoing attacks in the occupied Palestinian territories, especially in the…