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Category: WORLD

ISRAELI EXPANSION POLICY AT PLAY IN THE LEBANON – WHILST THE DEMOCRATIC WORLD IS DEAF AND BLIND
WORLD

ISRAELI EXPANSION POLICY AT PLAY IN THE LEBANON – WHILST THE DEMOCRATIC WORLD IS DEAF AND BLIND

Be that as it may, one of the most revealing aspects of modern geopolitics is no longer merely what powerful…

byFaraz Shauketaly12/05/202612/05/2026
THE KING WHO COULD NOT AFFORD TO STAY HOME
TOP STORYWORLD

THE KING WHO COULD NOT AFFORD TO STAY HOME

CHARLES III’S HIGH-RISK AMERICAN VISIT BECOMES A TEST OF DIPLOMACY, SECURITY AND THE FUTURE OF THE “SPECIAL RELATIONSHIP” Be that…

bySienna De Silva02/05/2026
Wither Racism in the UK – 2026
EDITORIALWORLD

Wither Racism in the UK – 2026

Britain is far less openly racist than 1974, but racism has not disappeared. It has changed clothes. In 1974, racism…

byFaraz Shauketaly25/04/202625/04/2026
Markets: Between Fear and Hope
MARKETSWORLD

Markets: Between Fear and Hope

Financial markets across the Gulf and beyond are reflecting a familiar pattern – not panic, but unease. Over the past…

byILanka Admin27/03/202627/03/2026
Trump’s Claim, Tehran’s Denial – and a Market That Moved Before the Words Landed
TOP STORYWORLD

Trump’s Claim, Tehran’s Denial – and a Market That Moved Before the Words Landed

Colombo – A statement from Donald Trump. A denial from Tehran. And markets that appeared to move before either side…

byILanka Admin25/03/2026
TRUMP and IRAN Draw Others in as War Escalates
TOP STORYWORLD

TRUMP and IRAN Draw Others in as War Escalates

A full-blown military confrontation has erupted involving the United States and Israel against Iran, significantly widening beyond initial airstrikes. The…

byILanka Admin03/03/2026
US must be prudent when supplying arms to Taiwan, Xi tells Trump
WORLD

US must be prudent when supplying arms to Taiwan, Xi tells Trump

China’s leader Xi Jinping called Taiwan “the most important issue” in China-US relations during a phone call with US President…

byILanka Admin06/02/2026
Starmer’s Problem Is No Longer Mandelson. It’s Judgment
Main StoryNEWSThe WorldTOP STORYWORLD

Starmer’s Problem Is No Longer Mandelson. It’s Judgment

British politics is ruthless not because it enjoys scandal, but because it has a long memory for judgment failures. The…

byILanka Admin06/02/202606/02/2026
Biden will urge G7 leaders to push Hamas to back ceasefire deal – White House’s Sullivan
The WorldTOP STORYWORLD

Biden will urge G7 leaders to push Hamas to back ceasefire deal – White House’s Sullivan

(Reuters) – U.S. President Joe Biden will urge fellow leaders of Group of Seven nations to support ceasefire negotiations and…

byP C James13/06/2024
Eight more die as India faces ‘longest’ heatwave
Main StoryThe WorldWORLD

Eight more die as India faces ‘longest’ heatwave

A severe heatwave continues to wreak havoc in India as the eastern state of Odisha on Monday reported eight deaths…

byP C James11/06/2024

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