International

Manila: Ferdinand Marcos Jr has been sworn in as the President of the Philippines in Manila today. He succeeded the outgoing President Rodrigo Duterte. Sara Duterte, the daughter of the…

Colombo: Sri Lankan Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe told lawmakers yesterday that country's debt-laden economy has collapsed after months of shortages of food, fuel and…

New York: The World Health Organization (WHO) is meeting today to discuss the monkey pox virus outbreak, and decide if it warrants being declared a global health emergency. Earlier…

Washington: The US Congress has passed a gun control bill, which is being considered the most significant firearms legislation in nearly 30 years. It imposes tougher checks on young…

United Nations: UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres has warned that the world is facing the real risk of multiple famines this year. In video message to the Uniting for Global Food…

Washington: President Joe Biden on Saturday signed into law the first major federal gun safety legislation passed in decades, marking a significant bipartisan breakthrough on one of the…

Dubai: Iran and the European Union announced on Saturday the resumption of international negotiations in Vienna in the coming days to revive the Iranian nuclear pact. Making the remarks…

New Delhi: India and Senegal have signed three MoUs for cultural exchange, cooperation in youth matters and visa-free regime for officials. The MoUs were signed after delegation-level talks…

By Dr J Scott Younger I read Dr Mohamad Zreik interesting and comprehensive article on the growth of China’s economy. It has come a long way since the days of Mao Tse Tung and the days…

Colombo: A court in the Sri Lankan capital Colombo yesterday imposed a ban on former Prime Minister Mahinda Rajapaksa and several of his key allies from leaving the country. According to…