France, UK Jointly Ask US Court to Freeze Litigation on Sri Lanka
London (06/11 – 58) France and the United Kingdom (UK) have jointly made a request in favour of Sri Lanka to the court of...
Russia Silent On Tehran Arms Claim As Ukraine Downs Iran-Built Drone
Russia has declined to comment on US claims that Iran could supply it with ballistic missiles. Ukraine said it shot down a “rare” Iran-built...
Gaza Contact Group Calls On Nordic States to be More Critical of Israel
The foreign ministers of the Contact Group called on Nordic countries and Benelux states to be more critical against Israel as part of their efforts for an immediate ceasefire between Israel...
President Wickremesinghe’s Contribution To Securing IMF Loan For Sri Lanka
Brussels (08/11 – 50) On March 20, the IMF approved a $3 billion Extended Fund Facility (EFF) to support Sri Lanka amid its economic...
Germany Slides Deeper Into Budget Crisis. Here’s What You Need to Know
Germany’s budget is in trouble. Last week, the constitutional court ruled that it was unlawful to re-allocate unused debt originally designated for emergency Covid-19...
Terror Suspects Arrested in Europe, Including Several Linked to Hamas Who Were Allegedly Plotting Against Jews
Denmark was holding two people in custody and four others were the target of a terrorism investigation, a prosecutor said Friday, in a case...
Serious Times in Sweden: Broad Support for Defense Cooperation Agreement With the USA
Last week, Sweden and the US signed an agreement on bilateral defense cooperation (DCA). This gives American forces unimpeded access to and use of 17...
What is to be done with Gaza
Toronto, Frankfurt (2/11 – 42) World media are jumping all over the conflagration in Gaza following the 7 October attack, killing 1400 Israelis and...
Hungary’s Government Submits ‘Sovereignty’ Bill Seen Aimed at Opposition, NGO Funding
Hungary’s ruling party on Tuesday submitted a draft act that the government claims will rid the country’s politics of foreign money, but opposition parties...
Notorious Benjamin Wey Sues Sri Lanka For $250 Million
London (05/11 – 44.44) Benjamin Wey, a Chinese-American financier, founder of Fintech Holdings and a history of legal trouble, is suing Sri Lanka for $250...