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Agnes Chow, Hong Kong Activist, Exits for Canada After 2-year Silence
One of Hong Kong’s most prominent pro-democracy activists, who was jailed as part of a China-imposed security crackdown,…
President Ranil Wickremesinghe Remarkable Turnaround for Sri Lanka’s Tumultuous Economy
London (07/11 – 70) President Ranil Wickremesinghe, at the helm of the United National Party (UNP), has orchestrated…
Liz Cheney Weighs Third-party US Presidential Run, Says Trump Threatens Democracy
Republican former U.S. Representative Liz Cheney, an outspoken critic of ex-President Donald Trump who co-chaired the congressional probe…
Why Democrats Are ‘Ride or Die’ for Biden
Donald Trump has made it increasingly clear that the survival of democracy in 2025 and beyond likely depends…
US Wasn’t Always Israel’s Strongest Ally – What Changed and Why?
The US was the first country to offer de facto recognition to the new Israeli government when the…
France, UK Jointly Ask US Court to Freeze Litigation on Sri Lanka
London (06/11 – 58) France and the United Kingdom (UK) have jointly made a request in favour of…
President Wickremesinghe’s Contribution To Securing IMF Loan For Sri Lanka
Brussels (08/11 – 50) On March 20, the IMF approved a $3 billion Extended Fund Facility (EFF) to…
US Officials Think Gaza Ground Operation Could End by January as Biden Admin Privately Warns Israel About Its Tactics
US officials expect the current phase of Israel’s ground invasion of Gaza targeting the southern end of the strip…
Notorious Benjamin Wey Sues Sri Lanka For $250 Million
London (05/11 – 44.44) Benjamin Wey, a Chinese-American financier, founder of Fintech Holdings and a history of legal…
US Has Wrecked Chances of Peace in Middle East, Putin Tells BRICS Summit
US unilateralism has wrecked the chances of peace in the Middle East, Vladimir Putin, the Russian president, told a…