The article discusses the impacts of El Niño and La Niña on Sri Lanka's climate, highlighting the increasing variability in weather patterns and the need for improved water and agricultural management.

The article discusses Sri Lanka's agricultural challenges, including the impact of El Niño weather patterns, fertilizer shortages, rising fuel costs, and geopolitical factors affecting supply chains.

Leapmotor, a Chinese electric vehicle manufacturer, is expanding globally with new research facilities in Europe and potential assembly partnerships in Canada.

The UN Security Council is set to vote on a resolution authorizing defensive force to protect shipping in the Strait of Hormuz, citing Iranian actions disrupting global energy supplies.

The article reports on a new composite material developed by Chinese scientists that could enhance the strength and reliability of aerospace structures.

The article discusses the historical context of international conflicts, the necessity of a rules-based international order, and contrasts it with an anarchic system.

The article details the firing of Attorney General Pam Bondi by President Trump, citing her failure to act against his enemies and her lack of effectiveness.

The article reports on the sudden resignation of Army Chief of Staff Gen. Randy George following his removal by Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth, with no stated reason provided.

The article discusses India's role in Sri Lanka's energy security amid regional tensions, highlighting past Indian aid and proposed economic partnerships.

US President Donald Trump announced the destruction of Iran's B1 bridge, claiming it will never be used again and warning of further attacks unless Iran negotiates.

The article explains Iran's nuclear program, detailing the enrichment process and the time required to build a nuclear weapon. It references technical assessments from experts like Prof.

The article reports that US crude oil prices exceeded $110, leading to declines in Wall Street indices following President Trump's announcement of potential Iranian attacks.

In the same week that a new archbishop of Canterbury was installed, YouGov admitted that a poll suggesting there was a “quiet revival” of Christianity was a dud.

The article discusses the evolutionary development of vertebrate eyes, tracing their origins to a worm-like ancestor 600 million years ago.

The article discusses the sentencing of Jimmy Lai in Hong Kong, noting that Western officials and media have cited it as evidence of a declining legal system.

The article reports on a telecommunications scam in Singapore where a Malaysian man was sentenced to jail for participating in a scheme that generated over 50,000 fraudulent calls and S$1.6 million in losses.

The article details President Trump's executive order imposing pharmaceutical tariffs on foreign drug manufacturers, with varying rates based on negotiation deals.

The article reports on Powerus, a drone company backed by Donald Trump's sons, seeking to sell defensive drones to Gulf countries under Iranian threat.

Two California Democratic lawmakers conducted an unannounced oversight visit to ICE's Otay Mesa detention center, citing concerns about conditions and alleging systemic issues.

The article reports on ongoing military conflicts between Iran and its allies versus Israel and the United States, with strikes targeting economic and industrial sites.