International

Trump’s NATO doubts are a ‘gift’ for the Kremlin

Failing to strong-arm NATO member states into joining his country’s war against Iran, U.S. President Donald Trump has once again questioned the need...

International

Trump threatens NATO exit, scaling up tensions with allies

Tensions between the United States and NATO allies flared up as President Donald Trump said he was considering pulling the U.S. out of the Western ​military alliance due to...

Opinion

The hidden cost of free education

By Dr. Nadee Dissanayake In Sri Lanka today, the school day rarely ends with the final bell. For countless students, learning stretches far...

Opinion

When the grass suffers

By Tisaranee Gunasekara “When elephants fight, it is the grass that suffers” – Swahili proverb The expected has happened. Electricity prices have gone...