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Trump says he wants US to take ownership of Gaza Strip
President Donald Trump vowed on Tuesday that the U.S. would take over the war-ravaged Gaza Strip after Palestinians are resettled elsewhere and develop it economically, a move that would shatter decades of U.S. policy toward the…
Trump pauses tariffs on Mexico and Canada, but not China
U.S. President Donald Trump suspended his threat of steep tariffs on Mexico and Canada on Monday, agreeing to a 30-day pause in return for concessions on border and crime enforcement with the two neighboring countries.
U.S. tariffs on…
Netanyahu says deal to release hostages held in Gaza has been reached
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said Friday a deal to return hostages held in the Gaza Strip has been reached, after his office had said earlier there were last minute snags in finalizing a ceasefire that would pause 15 months of war.…
South Korea: Impeached President Yoon Suk Yeol Sent To Detention Centre After Questioning; What Lies…
South Korea’s impeached president, Yoon Suk Yeol, was taken to the detention centre near Seoul on Wednesday night after being questioned by anti-corruption officials investigating his imposition of martial law in December.…
Sri Lanka targets about USD19 billion in exports in 2025
Sri Lanka’s Export Development Board (EDB) forecasts that the country’s total export earnings for 2025 would be USD18.7 billion, EDB Chairman Mangala Wijesinghe said yesterday (08).
He added that this forecast comprises USD14.54 billion…
US Denies BJP’s Allegations Of Backing Anti-India Agenda, Calls Them Disappointing
The US on Saturday rejected the BJP's allegations that organisations funded by the US State Department and elements in the American "deep state" were behind attempts to destabilise India through targeted attacks on Prime Minister…
‘Global South Most Adversely Impacted’, Says PM Modi In First G20 Address
The countries of the Global South are most adversely impacted by the food, fuel and fertilizer crisis caused by global conflicts, and G20 must focus on addressing the challenges, Prime Minister Narendra Modi said on Monday.…
Sri Lanka to probe ‘corruption’ in handling of X-Press Pearl disaster – report
Sri Lanka’s new government, led by President Anura Kumara Dissanayake, will launch a fresh investigation into the handling of the MV X-Press Pearl cargo ship disaster that devastated marine life along swaths of the island nation’s coastline…
Maldives President Mohamed Muizzu On State Visit To India | What’s On Agenda
Maldives President Mohammed Muizzu is on an official state visit to India from October 6 to 10, 2024. The President's visit comes after a brief controversial row erupted between New Delhi and Male over derogatory remarks made…
Teachers bring Chinese language to remote Sri Lankan homes
Voices reading Chinese are often heard on the serene hilly campus of Sabaragamuwa University nestled in the southern foothills of Sri Lanka’s central mountains.
Stationed here are three teachers from China, teaching at a Confucius…