UN Chief Urges Global Push to Revive Development Aid Amid Mounting Global Crises

SEVILLE, SPAIN — United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres called on the international community to urgently reinvest…

Kremlin Suggests Serbia Protests May Be Foreign-Driven, Backs Vucic to Restore Order

MOSCOW — The Kremlin expressed concern on Monday over recent anti-government protests in Serbia, suggesting they…

Cyprus to Invite Turkey’s Erdogan to 2026 EU Summit Despite Longstanding Rift

NICOSIA — Cyprus announced on Monday that it plans to invite Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan to…

India Poised for Above-Average July Monsoon, Boosting Crop Outlook

MUMBAI —  India is expected to receive higher-than-average monsoon rainfall in July, following a strong start…

WNBA Unveils Bold Expansion with New Teams in Cleveland, Detroit and Philadelphia

NEW YORK —  Marking a major leap in its growth trajectory, the Women’s National Basketball Association…

Global Chinese Literary Awards Launches to Spotlight Worldwide Chinese-Language Storytelling

SINGAPORE — A new international initiative aimed at promoting Chinese-language fiction was launched on June 30…

Sunela Jayewardene: Architect of Nature’s Harmony

Sunela Jayewardene, widely regarded as Sri Lanka’s leading environmental architect, was born in Colombo into a…

Mahela Jayawardene: The Elegant Warrior of Sri Lankan Cricket

Mahela Jayawardene, one of Sri Lanka’s most revered cricketers, is remembered not just for his graceful…

Harry Jayawardena: From Humble Beginnings to Corporate Powerhouse

Harry Jayawardena, one of Sri Lanka’s most influential and formidable business magnates, rose from modest beginnings…

Hidilyn Diaz: Lifting a Nation to Glory

Hidilyn Diaz, born on February 20, 1991, in Zamboanga City, Philippines, grew up in a modest…

Gina Lopez: The Fearless Guardian of the Philippine Environment

Gina Lopez, born Regina Paz La’O Lopez on December 27, 1953, in Manila, Philippines, emerged as…

Henry Sy: From Shoe Seller to Retail King

Henry Sy, born on December 25, 1924, in Xiamen, China, rose from the humblest beginnings to…