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“China’s Rare Earth Empire: Will Sri Lanka Be the Next Casualty?”
What was once feared for years has now become a stark reality: China is wielding its dominance over rare earth elements (REEs) as a strategic weapon to coerce nations and reshape geopolitics. With a stranglehold on over 90% of the world's…
Bangladesh: Yunus Announces Polls To Be Held In April 2026 Amid Opposition’s Early Elections…
Bangladesh’s Chief Adviser Muhammad Yunus on Friday announced that the national election will be held in the first half of April next year, according to a media report.
The announcement comes amid recent protests…
All Eyes on Deck: Israeli Navy Intercepts Freedom Flotilla, Blocks Aid Mission to Gaza
On Monday, Israeli naval commandos surrounded the 18-metre boat Madleen in international waters 160 kilometres off Gaza. Videos livestreamed only minutes earlier showed volunteers in orange life jackets as speedboats, flood-lights and…
China’s FTAs: A Road to Economic Dependency
China’s expanding web of Free Trade Agreements (FTAs) is often marketed as a blueprint for mutual prosperity. But beneath the surface lies a stark reality: these deals frequently serve as strategic instruments for Beijing, tilting the…
Neighbourhood Frisky Relationship: A Relook At Indo-Bangladesh Relations
Away from the cacophony of India’s Western Front, the dragon is silently but surely dancing its way deeper around India’s East. About 10 days ago, media reports said that Chinese officials were inspecting the Lalmonirhat airbase…
Who is Yaqeen Hammad? Gaza’s Youngest Influencer Killed in Israeli Strike
"Is there anything more beautiful than the smile of Gaza’s children?"
Yaqeen Hammad asked in a caption of a video showing her handing out clothes and toys to families. The footage is from mid-May. She stands…
Operation Sindoor: India’s Strategic Precision and Regional Lessons
In a decisive response to the brutal terrorist attack in Pahalgam on April 22, which killed 26 civilians, India launched Operation Sindoor—a swift and precisely calibrated military campaign that has reshaped South Asia’s security narrative.…
Sri Lanka to induct largest-ever batch of nurses tomorrow
The Ministry of Health and Mass Media has announced that letters of appointment will be officially presented to 3,147 new recruits to Sri Lanka’s nursing service tomorrow (24).
The ceremony is scheduled to commence at 9:30 a.m. tomorrow…
West Asia Conflict: 60 Palestinians Killed In Gaza, Yemen Announces Maritime Blockade On…
At least 60 people have been killed in an Israeli airstrike on the Gaza Strip on Tuesday. Meanwhile, Yemen's Houthi rebels on Monday announced that they had imposed a "maritime blockade" on Haifa port in Israel. The Houthis claim…
Operation Sindoor: A Conditional Ceasefire
On May 7, 2025, India launched Operation Sindoor, a decisive military campaign targeting terrorist camps and launch pads across Pakistan and Pakistan-administered Kashmir. The operation was in direct retaliation for the brutal killing of 26…