Tag: security

Australia, UK, France & 14 Others Condemn Hezbollah and Israeli Violence in Lebanon: Urge Urgent De-Escalation and US-Brokered Direct Negotiations for Lasting Security

Global Roshan Abayasekara -
A statement on Lebanon by the foreign ministers of Australia, Belgium, Croatia, Cyprus, Denmark, Finland, France, Greece, Iceland, Luxembourg,...

Small Island, Big Strategy: Mauritius Hosts Crucial Talks as Jaishankar Opens Indian Ocean Dialogue

Africa Asanga Divulweva -
On April 9 and 10, India’s External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar will be visiting Mauritius to participate in the...

Fragile Ceasefire, High Stakes: Jordan Warns Hormuz Disruption Could Shake Global Stability

Mena Asanga Divulweva -
King Abdullah II of Jordan has welcomed the announcement of a two-week ceasefire between the United States and Iran...

Phone Diplomacy Amid Rising Tensions: Qatar and Norway Push to Shield Energy, Trade, and Civilians

Mena Asanga Divulweva -
According to a report by SANA, Qatar's foreign minister, Mohammed bin Abdulrahman Al Thani, held a conversation through telephone...

Why Is Cyprus Seeking a New Security Deal with the United Kingdom After the Drone Strike Near RAF Akrotiri?

Europe Roshan Abayasekara -
Sirens had already been blaring minutes after midnight on Monday, 2 March ’26. They were warning personnel to take...

Quiet Call, High Stakes: Jordan and Qatar Seek to Defuse Growing Regional Pressures

Mena Asanga Divulweva -
On a Monday phone call, Ayman Safadi, Deputy Prime Minister and Jordanian Foreign Minister, spoke with Qatar's Sheikh Mohammed...
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Canada & the Caribbean Deepen Partnership in Tackling New Security Challenges

Canada and Caribbean Roshan Abayasekara -
It is an increasingly complex global landscape. As such, partnerships built on trust and shared values, besides mutual interests,...

Can a Single Word at the UN Justify Conflict? Kuwait Pushes Back

Mena Asanga Divulweva -
The Kuwaiti ambassador to the UN in Geneva made an aggressive statement in response to UN-linked documents that referred...

Why Are Bangladesh, Sri Lanka and Maldives Turning to India for Fuel as West Asia Conflict Disrupts Oil Supplies?

Asia Hafsah -
(Commonwealth_India) India has said that several neighbouring countries – Bangladesh, Sri Lanka and the Maldives – have reached out...

The Calm Inside the Vault: Bahrain’s Banking System Holds Firm Amid Regional Developments

Mena Asanga Divulweva -
On Thursday, the Central Bank of Bahrain (CBB) released a statement confirming that all banks in Bahrain are currently...

Why International Women’s Day must be about economic empowerment

Opinion Ruwanthi Abeyakoon -
Excerpts of an interview with Banan Massoud ElSayed, Head of Monitoring and Evaluation at Education Above All Foundation Every year...

Gunman Shot Dead After Breaching Security at Trump Residence

Global Senuri Vithanage -
A man with a weapon was shot and killed after he entered a restricted security area near President Donald...

One Check, Faster Skies: Gulf’s New Travel System Promises Seamless Journeys

Mena Asanga Divulweva -
An effort to create a more rapid and seamless travel experience across the Gulf region began this week with...

Punjab Agricultural University Joins BRICS Network to Boost Global Food Security

Healthcare Sharya Christiana -
Achieving a major milestone by becoming the only agricultural university from India to be included in the BRICS Network...

Britain Treads Carefully on US Attack on Venezuela Amid Security and Legal Concerns

Europe Roshan Abayasekara -
British Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer had refrained from directly criticising the U.S. raid on Venezuela. The PM’s rather...

US signs security deals across Latin America

Canada and Caribbean Roshan Abayasekara -
Venezuela’s president, Nicolas Maduro, warns that the Trump administration may end up destabilising the entire region amid rising tensions. Therefore,...