Siddeeqi Karlal
115 posts
Sri Lanka Snubs U.S. & India; Welcomes Chinese Navy’s Three-Masted Tall “Training Vessel” Despite Ban
In a move that can cause fresh tensions in the region, Sri Lanka has allowed the Chinese Navy…
‘We’re open for business’: CIA seeks more informants in China, Iran and North Korea
In a bid to attract more tipsters, the CIA published a set of online instructions on how to…
Sri Lankans elect Marxist-leaning Dissanayake as president to fix economy
Sri Lankans elected Marxist-leaning Anura Kumara Dissanayake as new president on Sunday, putting faith in his pledge to…
Sri Lankan Leftist Candidate Dissanayake Claims Presidential Election
Anura Kumara Dissanayake and Sajith Premadasa go forward after no candidates gained 50% in first round. The Sri…
The Compass That Leads to Chaos: Why the JVP is a Risk Sri Lanka Cannot Afford
As Sri Lanka gears up for the 2024 presidential elections, the political landscape is alive with a peculiar…
Islamic State does not like Taylor Swift. Austrian police arrests plotters
Washington/Vienna/Berlin (10/8 – 45.45) After a tip-off by U.S. intelligence officials and only a few hours left Austrian…
Foreign power didn’t want me to quit: SL ex-president hints at India’s role
Gotabaya Rajapaksa, ousted as the president of Sri Lanka in a popular public uprising in 2022, on Thursday…
Chabahar Port: US says sanctions possible after India-Iran port deal
The US has warned of potential sanctions for any country considering business deals with Iran, hours after India…
Russia-linked ‘Doppelgänger’ social media operation rolls on, report says
Researchers have tracked more activity by an influence campaign linked to Russia that spreads disinformation and propaganda in…
Putin Signs Decree Calling up 150,000 Citizens for Statutory Military Service
All men in Russia are required to do a year-long military service, or equivalent training during higher education,…