Ongoing US–Iran talks: Fragile progress amid deep divisions
Diplomatic efforts between the United States and Iran are continuing amid heightened tensions in the Middle East, with recent talks showing limited progress...
Criticism of Govt.’s intent to establish ‘one-party rule’
By Veeragathy Thanabalasingham In recent times, Opposition political circles have been raising criticisms that the Janatha Vimukthi Peramuna (JVP), the leading party of...
Trump says he asked China’s Xi not to give Iran weapons
Donald Trump asked Chinese President Xi Jinping in a letter not to give Iran weapons, and Xi responded that China was not supplying Tehran, the...
Italy distances itself from Middle East escalation with key military decisions
Italy has taken a notable step back from direct involvement in the escalating tensions in the Middle East, signaling a more cautious and...
Iranian naval personnel depart Sri Lanka after weeks-long maritime episode
More than 240 Iranian naval personnel who had been temporarily sheltered in Sri Lanka have now departed the island, bringing closure to a...
US, Iran may resume talks this week despite port blockade
Talks to end the Iran war could resume in Pakistan over the next two days, U.S. President Donald Trump said on Tuesday, after the collapse...
Israel and Lebanon hold first direct talks since 1993
Lebanon and Israel have held their first diplomatic talks in over three decades, a rare encounter aimed at ending fighting between Israel and...
Women in Sri Lanka’s boards: The glass ceiling persists
By Cathrine Weerakkody Sri Lanka presents a striking paradox. Women consistently outperform men in higher education, with tertiary enrolment at 23% for women...
Iran threatens to retaliate against Gulf ports for US blockade
The U.S. military said it will begin a blockade of ships leaving Iran’s ports on Monday, and Tehran threatened to retaliate against ports...
