4+ hour, 53+ min ago   (777+ words) Dhaka is deepening defence, trade and investment ties with Beijing while seeking greater strategic autonomy, forcing India to confront a more independent neighbour. Bangladesh is moving towards a more diversified foreign policy as its ties with China deepen, signalling Dhaka’s…...

12+ hour, 21+ min ago   (579+ words) As Sri Lankans face economic pressures, 111 lawmakers receive parliamentary housing at a monthly rent of just Rs.2,000, equivalent to roughly US$6–7. Sri Lanka’s Parliament is providing official residential units in the Madiwela parliamentary housing complex to 111 serving lawmakers at a…...

15+ hour, 24+ min ago   (769+ words) Our imperial overreach began 25 years ago with the War on Terror. It is being brought to a grim conclusion by Donald Trump’s war on Iran. Donald Trump, whose war on Iran is the greatest strategic blunder in United States history,…...

16+ hour, 15+ min ago   (186+ words) BRICS cooperation can be brought directly into this developmental space. Busani Ngcaweni is Adjunct Professor at Wits School of Governance, South Africa Saudi Arabia has shut down a critical oil pipeline after a drone attack by allies of Reverend Sam…...

2+ day, 19+ hour ago   (559+ words) A new June 2028 trial date offers the families of the September 11 victims another promise of accountability. But after decades of delays, overturned agreements and revelations about U.S. torture, the date is anything but certain. That prospect lasted only days. Then-Secretary of…...

3+ day, 13+ hour ago   (736+ words) Saima Wazed steps down as WHO Southeast Asia chief after nearly a year on unpaid leave, as investigations by the UN agency and Bangladeshi authorities continue Saima Wazed, the World Health Organization’s Southeast Asia regional director and daughter of ousted…...

3+ day, 13+ hour ago   (1120+ words) A new investigation says paid advertisements containing AI-generated child sexual abuse material continued to appear on Facebook and Instagram in India despite government action, exposing persistent gaps between Meta’s enforcement promises and what researchers say remains visible on its platforms....

3+ day, 14+ hour ago   (469+ words) Manipur’s pledge to complete its section within two years raises questions over feasibility, security and the impact on communities divided by the frontier India’s two-year-old plan to fence its entire border with Myanmar has gained renewed attention after Manipur announced…...

4+ day, 11+ hour ago   (362+ words) The little-known intelligence trail of C. Easwaramoorthy before Sri Lanka's 2019 Easter attacks by Our Special Correspondent in Colombo He also carried the institutional credibility that came with senior recognition. He received the Police Medal for Meritorious Service in 2014, the Tamil Nadu…...

4+ day, 21+ hour ago   (252+ words) A Capital without Its Governance The fundamental principle to which Islamabad must commit should be clear cut – the capital city of Pakistan should not only host the government, but should also be governed by its citizens. Sara Nazir is currently…...