Sri Lanka is set to increase electricity tariffs by as much as 18 percent starting Monday, as the country struggles with rising energy production costs linked to the ongoing conflict in the Middle East. According to the Public Utilities Commission, the increase will mainly affect high-volume electricity users consuming more than 180 kilowatt hours per […]
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Leaders from Southeast Asia are gathering in the central Philippines this week for a crucial Asean summit as rising geopolitical tensions across West Asia, Myanmar and the South China Sea place enormous pressure on the region’s stability and economy. Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. has described the summit as a “bare bones” meeting focused mainly […]
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Iran’s foreign minister has resumed an intense round of diplomatic visits, moving rapidly between countries as mediators work to keep fragile communication channels open between Tehran and Washington. On Sunday, he returned to Islamabad after earlier stops, reflecting a growing urgency to prevent tensions from escalating further. After leaving Pakistan, he traveled to Muscat, Oman, […]
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The ongoing tensions involving the United States, Iran, and Israel are rapidly escalating into what could become the most severe global energy crisis ever recorded, according to the head of the International Energy Agency. Speaking in a recent radio interview, IEA chief Fatih Birol described the situation as unprecedented. He emphasized that the world is […]
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In a week marked by intense diplomatic activity, Xi Jinping held a significant meeting with Sergei Lavrov in Beijing, signaling a renewed push for closer cooperation between China and Russia amid growing global uncertainty. This high-level engagement comes as several world leaders affected by the ongoing Middle East conflict arrive in China, highlighting Beijing’s increasing […]
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