Why pilgrims, patients and tourists are quietly rebuilding the Indo–Sri Lankan relationship When relations between Sri Lanka and India make the headlines, the focus is […]
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Fishermen Once Again Test the Palk Strait
A dispute that neither Colombo nor Chennai can afford to leave drifting There are some disputes between Sri Lanka and India that flare briefly before […]
EU Fines Google US$ I Billion For ‘Harming’ Online Rivals
The European Union has fined Google €890 million ($1 billion) for breaching rules designed to promote competition in digital services, the first time the company […]
America’s Allies Are Still Guessing
Trump Reassures NATO – After First Shaking It President Donald Trump left NATO’s latest summit having reaffirmed America’s commitment to collective defence, praised the alliance’s […]
Sri Lanka’s Lotus Tower to Illuminate in Celebration of America’s 250th Anniversary
Sri Lanka’s renowned Lotus Tower will illuminate in red, white, and blue this evening to commemorate the 250th anniversary of America’s founding, as announced by […]
Global Credit Landscape Remains Steady Amid US-Iran Tensions
Fitch Ratings has observed a decline in the global credit landscape since the release of its previous Global Credit Outlook in December. The ongoing conflict […]
Seven Prime Ministers in Ten Years: What Has Happened to Britain?
When Sir Keir Starmer entered Downing Street after Labour’s emphatic election victory, many believed Britain had finally found what it had been searching for since […]
UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer Resigns from Office
According to a report from the BBC, Prime Minister of the United Kingdom, Keir Starmer, has announced his intention to resign, with MP Andy Burnham […]
Fitch Highlights Optimism for US-Iran Agreement Amid Significant Uncertainties
Fitch Ratings, based in London and Hong Kong, has indicated that an agreement between the United States and Iran to extend the ceasefire and partially […]
Peace in the Middle East: Is the Worst Finally Over?
For the first time in many months, there appears to be something resembling cautious optimism emerging from the Middle East. That optimism is fragile. It […]
Trump’s Wars: Easier to Start Than End
The position around the Strait of Hormuz has become materially more dangerous over the past 48 hours. The immediate concern is no longer merely the […]
Global Growth Projections Diminish Amid Oil Crisis, According to Fitch Ratings
According to Fitch Ratings in their latest Global Economic Outlook (GEO), the ongoing oil crisis triggered by the US-Iran conflict has adversely affected global growth […]
Middle East on Edge
A REGION WAITING FOR THE NEXT MISCALCULATION The Middle East today resembles a pressure cooker with multiple valves rattling at the same time.On one side […]
The Middle East War Is No Longer About Territory. It Is About the Collapse of Restraint
By Kithmi Gunaratne The most alarming development in the Middle East is not the prospect of another war. It is that war is increasingly becoming […]
Middle East on the BrinkIsrael Pushes Deeper Into Lebanon
Oil Shock Fears Return as Iran Warns of Retaliation The Middle East appeared to edge dangerously closer toward a wider regional confrontation Tuesday night as […]
Trump, Tehran & the Weekend Question
Brinkmanship, Bullying Or Another Middle East Miscalculation? The Middle East tonight once again appears trapped somewhere between diplomacy and detonation. One moment there are whispers […]
Singapore’s Biggest Fear May No Longer Be Recession but Losing Its Rhythm
Tonight in Singapore, beneath the polished skyline, immaculate transport systems and the carefully calibrated confidence of one of Asia’s most disciplined states, a quieter anxiety […]
The world’s most critical waterway has been effectively sealed. No ships have passed since 4 May?
The Strait of Hormuz, through which roughly a fifth of the world’s seaborne oil and liquefied natural gas once flowed daily, has been reduced to […]
